02/04/2023
The three things we need for recovery are:
1. Rigorous Honesty
2. Tolerating Uncomfortable Emotions
3. Delayed Gratification
1. We can not change or have growth without rigorous honesty. We need to first of all be honest with ourselves about our struggles, what is truly going on inside of us, and if there are any areas that need to be exposed that could possibly get us into trouble or keep us in an unhealthy state. Then, we have to be honest with safe people around us who can support us in our healing journey.
2. We then have to learn how to tolerate uncomfortable emotions. Many times, we try to escape emotions whether good or bad by escaping with unhealthy behaviors, patterns, or people. We will never be healthy until we learn to sit with what is challenging for us and find healthy ways to be in the present and allow ourselves to experience our emotions.
3. We must allow space for life to happen and understand we will be uncomfortable at times and that’s okay. We will not get immediate gratification at times when we make changes or choose to sit in the discomfort but it will be worth it in the long term. We will be healthier versions of ourselves.
Recovery is hard.
Letting go of our old selves and old patterns is hard.
However, healing and letting go of patterns that are no longer serving us is so worth it.