As a result of the Twelve Steps, I’m not able to hold on to old ways of deceiving myself.”
We all rationalize. Sometimes we know we are rationalizing,
admit we are rationalizing, yet continue to behave according to our
rationalizations! Recovery can become very painful when we decide that,
for one reason or another, the simple principles of the program don’t
apply to us.
With the help of our sponsor and others in NA, AA, SH,OA we can begin to
look at the excuses we use for our behavior. Do we find that some
principles just don’t apply to us? Do we believe that we know more than
everyone else in recovery, even those who have been clean
for many years? What makes us think that we’re so special?
There is no doubt, we can successfully rationalize our way
through part of our recovery. But, eventually, we must squarely face
the truth and start acting accordingly. The principles in the Twelve
Steps guide us to a new life in recovery. There is little room for
rationalization there.
Just for today: I cannot work the steps and also continue
deceiving myself. I will examine my thinking for rationalizations,
reveal them to my sponsor, and be rid of them.
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