Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT

July 18, 2016

Frankly admit when you are wrong.

“One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong.  And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.” –Benjamin Disraeli

No one likes to be wrong.  For addicts active in an addiction, avoiding this admission is a (ineffective) self-preservation tool.  However, little change can take place and very little personal growth can happen without admitting we are wrong.  It is not an accident that rigorous honesty is a cornerstone of 12-step programs.  Only by admitting we are wrong can we find what works better – what is right!

When have I denied or fought against being wrong?  What was the ultimate outcome? What gifts await me if I frankly admit when I am wrong?