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bluidkiti · 05-30-2014, 11:24 AM

June 4

Don't Set Yourself Up For a Fall

A man with two months' sobriety misinterpreted something his wife said as a rejection, got drunk and said his reaction surprised him. This demonstrates we often jump to conclusions. Rather than inquire what other's meant, we react to what we think they meant. Even if the wife had intended rejection, reacting with drink only intensifies the rejection. The overconfidence that nothing could make me drink again, is the undoing of many addicts. Even people with years of quality sobriety are at risk of relapse and need to be on guard. Learn these important points so you can avert costly mistakes.

05-30-2014, 11:24 AM	#4
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	June 4 Don't Set Yourself Up For a Fall A man with two months' sobriety misinterpreted something his wife said as a rejection, got drunk and said his reaction surprised him. This demonstrates we often jump to conclusions. Rather than inquire what other's meant, we react to what we think they meant. Even if the wife had intended rejection, reacting with drink only intensifies the rejection. The overconfidence that nothing could make me drink again, is the undoing of many addicts. Even people with years of quality sobriety are at risk of relapse and need to be on guard. Learn these important points so you can avert costly mistakes. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.