A-Z of Addiction Recovery: A is for ACCEPT

Accept

"Accepting is the conscious choice to the journey of recovery." - Judy Saalinger

Until we have accepted something, we cannot change it. Until we acknowledge the need, we cannot meet the need. Accepting that something is wrong is the beginning of working towards what is right. Accepting "powerlessness" over an addiction paradoxically creates the power to heal from it, gaining the power of self and the power of the universe to overcome the affliction. Accepting help is essential for growth. We do not grow by ourselves - we need others. We accept ourselves as human beings who make mistakes sometimes and we accept that recovery is possible for us. Accept yourself the way you are - the good and the bad - and work from there.