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I DON’T WANT TO BE PERFECT

January 7, 2016/by Frank Terzo

As a perfectionist, I set high standards for myself. When I’m unable to meet these standards, I beat myself up with criticism and judgment. A downfall to this (besides the fact it is terrible for my self esteem), is that I set these standards for others as well. When they fail to meet my standards, […]

MAINTAINING MY SERENITY

January 6, 2016/by Frank Terzo

We often use anger as a way of getting what we want – it is sometimes much easier to be angry than to stay calm and make our needs known. I have read many times that “venting” is supposed to be healthy, but in reality, it is only a temporary fix. I have found that […]

FINDING PRIDE AND SELF-WORTH IN RECOVERY

January 5, 2016/by Frank Terzo

For those of us who are new in recovery, guilt and shame are common feelings. We may have these feelings for things we have done or things we didn’t do when we were actively drinking or using. We were “guilty” because of bad behavior and the addiction that caused it. We have to keep in […]