Recovery: restoration or return to any former and
better condition
Last time we looked at a
short list of what Recovery Is Not and we left off by introducing three
character traits that are essential to your Recovery.
Let’s take a brief look at
these traits and their meaning.
Willingness- Entering into a Recovery, rehab or 12 Step
Program can be unsettling and scary. You
know - that element of the unknown and unfamiliar - the whole getting out of
our comfort zone thing. This is understandable and that is why your
“willingness”, your “freedom from reluctance” is so important. If one is hesitant, if one’s mind is not
ready to accept new ideas, then the probably of one’s success in Recovery is almost
nil.
Open-mindedness – To best explain this term we will have to
break it down. First, open means to
become receptive to knowledge. Next,
since mindedness isn’t in my dictionary we will use mind set. This is a mental attitude that determines how
one will interpret and respond to situations.
So putting them together for the purpose of Recovery, open-mindedness
basically refers to one’s positive mental attitude toward being receptive to new
knowledge.
Honesty- Exercising this trait is where the rubber meets the
road. Honesty is the most important of
these three traits. Without rigorous
honesty, with yourself first and then with others, you Will Not Recover. Period!!
That is where we will pick
it up next time..
Join us again soon as we
discuss more about Recovery and your comments about it.
Until then ……. be sure to
tell a friend about us.
Thanks for visiting us –
come back soon.
Remember: “It is what it is and “it ain’t nothing but
a thing!”
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