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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