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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