FEELINGS:

Many of us have gotten so good at
following the "don't feel" rule that we
can try to talk ourselves out of having
feelings, even in recovery.

"If I was really working a good
program, I wouldn't feel angry."

"I don't get angry. I'm a Christian. I
forgive and forget."

Part of working a good program
means acknowledging and dealing
with our feelings. We strive to accept
and deal with our anger so it doesn't
harden into resentments.

Yes, we are striving for forgiveness,
but we still want to feel, listen to, and
stay with our feelings until it is time
to release them appropriately. Our
Higher Power created the emotional
part of ourselves. The God of our

understanding is not telling us to not
feel.

We also need to be careful how we
use affirmations and denials;
discounting our emotions won't
make feelings go away. If we're
angry, it's okay to have that feeling.

That's part of how we get and stay
healthy.

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