DENIAL:

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Most of us in recovery have engaged in denial from time to time. Some relied on
it.

We may have denied feelings from our past. We may have denied other people's
problems; we may have denied our own problems, feelings thoughts, wants, or
needs.

Denial means we didn't let ourselves face reality. It would be a loss of
something: trust, love, family, perhaps a marriage, a friendship, or a dream.
And it hurts to lose something, or someone.

Denial is a protective device, a shock absorber for the soul. It prevents us
from acknowledging reality until we feel prepared to cope with that particular
reality.

We are sturdy yet fragile beings. Sometimes, we need time to get prepared,
time to ready ourselves to cope. We do not let go of our need to deny by
beating ourselves into acceptance; we let go of our need to deny by allowing
ourselves to become safe and strong enough to cope with the truth.

We will face and deal with reality – on our own time schedule, when we are
ready, and in our Higher Power's timing. We do not have to accept negatives
from anyone, including ourselves, for this schedule.

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