An expectation can be defined as a strong belief that something will happen. It can be good for one’s Recovery or quite detrimental, depending on the nature of the expectation and the stage of one’s Recovery. An unrealistic expectation is...
Addicts/alcoholics cannot afford resentments in Recovery. The Big Book of A.A. is very clear about this. Unbridled resentments often lead to a relapse. What is a resentment? It is a recurring bad feeling of self-pity and anger, of having been...
Getting rid of resentments and forgiving others are not the same things. While it is always necessary to get rid of resentments in Recovery, it may not be always be possible to forgive. Many years ago, it was pointed out...