DENIAL:

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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