PROBLEM SOLVING:

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Many of us lived in situations where it wasn't okay to identify, have
or talk about problems.

In recovery, many of us still fear problems. We may spend more
time reacting to a problem than we do solving it. We miss the point;
we miss the lesson; we miss the gift. Problems are a part of life. So
are solutions.

A problem doesn't mean life is negative or horrible. Having a
problem doesn't mean a person is deficient. All people have
problems to work through.

In recovery, we learn to focus on solving our problems. First, we
make certain the problem is our problem. If it isn't, our problem is
establishing boundaries. Then we seek the best solution. This may
mean setting a goal, asking for help, gathering more information,
taking an action, or letting go.

Recovery does not mean immunity or exemption from problems;
recovery means learning to face and solve problems, knowing they
will appear regularly. We can trust our ability to solve problems, and
know we're not doing it alone. Having problems does not mean our
Higher Power is picking on us. Some problems are part of life; others
are ours to solve.

Face and solve today's problems. Don't worry needlessly about
tomorrow's problems, because when they appear, we'll have the
resources necessary to solve them.

Facing and solving problems – working through problems with help
from a Higher Power – means we're living and growing and reaping
benefits.

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