C. Scott McMillin | Recovery SI

The Damage Assessment

We certainly shouldn’t feel good about the damage we’ve done, but wallowing in useless remorse is a bad place to get stuck.

Not everyone attaches the same meaning to a particular term. This problem pops up a lot in counseling, treatment, and similar settings.

Like so much else, the grieving process tends to get lost in the miasma of substance use and addiction.

It’s designed to prevent drinking on impulse, but if I’m an alcoholic with a history of impulsive drinking, do I really want to mess with this?

Somehow, your brain has interpreted this as a present threat and released anxiety chemicals into your system.