MEANWHILE:

The behavior we call "acting as if"
can be a powerful recovery tool.
Acting as if is a way to practice the
positive. It's a positive form of
pretending. It's a tool we use to get
ourselves unstuck.

Acting as if can be helpful when a
feeling begins to control us. We
make a conscious decision to act as if
we feel fine and are going to be fine.

Often, acting as if we are detached
will set the stage for detachment to
come in and take over.

There are many areas where acting as
if – combined with our other recovery

principles – will set the stage for the
reality we desire. We can act as if we

love ourselves, until we actually do
begin to care for ourselves. We can
act as if we have a right to say no,
until we believe we do.

We don't pretend we have enough
money to cover a check. We don't
pretend an alcoholic is not drinking.
We use acting as if as part of our
recovery, to set the stage for our new
behaviors. We force ourselves
through positive recovery behaviors,
disregarding our doubts and fears,
until our feelings have time to

catch up with reality.

Acting as if is a positive way to
overcome fears, doubts, and low
self-esteem. We do not have to lie;
we do not have to be dishonest with
ourselves.

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