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bluidkiti · 03-05-2014, 01:15 PM

March 10

The Blame Game

We need to take corrective action, and not to blame. We think blaming can relieve us of the burden of doing something about our situation. Rather than make necessary changes in behavior, the addict typically blames others, which appears to absolve him or her from change. Strangely, if someone set fire to your home, you would do whatever necessary to put out the fire, even though you knew who started it. Why not act similarly when our behavior requires change? It is wise to eliminate blame in recovery. Our emphasis should be on what is necessary to recover.

03-05-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	March 10 The Blame Game We need to take corrective action, and not to blame. We think blaming can relieve us of the burden of doing something about our situation. Rather than make necessary changes in behavior, the addict typically blames others, which appears to absolve him or her from change. Strangely, if someone set fire to your home, you would do whatever necessary to put out the fire, even though you knew who started it. Why not act similarly when our behavior requires change? It is wise to eliminate blame in recovery. Our emphasis should be on what is necessary to recover. __________________ "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.