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bluidkiti · 03-22-2014, 12:41 PM

March 30

Learn to Feel Again

In recovery we must deal with feelings. Many admit difficulty in managing negative feelings: anger, hatred, grief, or envy. But they may not perceive why they need help with feelings such as pride, joy, or being loved. People who are unable to deal with anger do not know how to turn off their angry feelings, and may shut off all their feelings. When we help the recovering person manage feelings, we open the feeling system again. This flood of feelings may cause confusion and anxiety, and can be one reason for relapse. We must have patience in learning how to deal with our feelings.

03-22-2014, 12:41 PM	#30
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 76,338	March 30 Learn to Feel Again In recovery we must deal with feelings. Many admit difficulty in managing negative feelings: anger, hatred, grief, or envy. But they may not perceive why they need help with feelings such as pride, joy, or being loved. People who are unable to deal with anger do not know how to turn off their angry feelings, and may shut off all their feelings. When we help the recovering person manage feelings, we open the feeling system again. This flood of feelings may cause confusion and anxiety, and can be one reason for relapse. We must have patience in learning how to deal with our feelings. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.