Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT

January 19, 2015

“Life will knock you down. Ok, it will kick you in the gut and knock you to the curb. But you can’t let it rob you of your ‘ness’.” -You, Me, and Dupree

There is a significant difference between “allowing yourself to be known” and “becoming who someone else wants you to be.” Addicts put lots of energy into showing a self they think others will be attracted to. This is often a defense against their perceived pain of impending judgment and rejection. Recovery asks you to be vulnerable and allow your true self to be known.

What persona have I shown others? Do I know who I am underneath my persona?  What gifts await me if I discover, embrace, and allow others to see my true self?