letting go of anger In recovery,we often discuss anger objectively.yes we reason, its and emotion were all prone to experience. yes the goal in recovery is to be free of resentment and anger. yes its okay to feel angry, we agree. well maybe.... anger is a powerful and sometimes frightening emotion. its also a beneficial one if its not allowed to harden into resentment or used as a battering ram to punish or abuse people. anger is a warningsignal. it points to problems. sometimes its signals problems we need to solve. sometimes it points to boundaries we need to set. sometimes its the final burst of energy before letting go or acceptance settles in. and sometimes anger just is. it doesnt have to be justified. it usually cant be confined to a tidy package. and it need not cause us to stifle ourselves or our energy. we dont have to feel guilty whenever we expense anger. we dont have to feel guilty. breathe deeply. we can shamelessly feel all our feelings including anger and still take responsibility for our behaviors. I WILL FEEL AND RELEASE ANY ANGRY FEELINGS I HAVE TODAY. I CAN DO THAT APPROPRIATELY AND SAFELY.
Thanks Jayson, anger is one I have been struggling with for the past year or 2, more important is the reason I get angry. Some times it is over very small issues. Usually it is because someone or something damages my pride or ego even in the slightest manner. I have been working on this with some success. I believe it is the reason that the relapse stuff keeps creeping up on me. Also when there is new competition, it gets me angry, all boils down to a lack of self confidence for me.
kenh
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