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We are not defective and dirty because of the evil one’s influence that caused someone else to sin against us.

Audio for OVERCOMING SHAME FOR PAST BEHAVIOUR Life with God in recovery includes recognizing where shame is active in us and inviting God to heal the wounds of those wrongdoings that have caused us embarrassment and humiliation.

There are times in life when, as Elvis Presley used to sing, “nothing goes right from morning to night.

Negative feelings are usually attached to a lie. To get beyond negative feelings we must reject the attached lie and choose for the truth while our feelings are still vulnerable.

When thoughts of relapse enter our thinking, telling ourselves the truth about who we are has a significant impact on how we behave.

Because of its damaging effects, stored anger is a problem and needs to be addressed by those who suffer from it.

Unkind words or hurtful events cause us to store anger which over time, if not dealt with, will turn into frustration, anxiety, hatred, despair, rage, and hopelessness.

We all need time to relax and unwind from the responsibilities of a busy day.

The way we think has the most powerful impact on how we face each day.

When we came to acknowledge that, on our own we were powerless over our addictive lifestyle, we sought help from those people who were known in the community to assist individuals like us in finding freedom from addiction.

As we leave behind a lifestyle of active addiction and begin to follow God in our new life in recovery, we may have questions about the future.

A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves.