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have both. By reaching out to others, we validate our
own sense of purpose and belonging in the world.
Addiction makes us very selfish people but also very
lonely people. Building defensive walls around
ourselves produces isolation. We need to find the
strength to remove these barriers and show ourselves
as we really are. Am I ready to remove my defences?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fear takes us back into our primitive state where the
choices are fight, freeze or flight. That might have
helped primitive man escape from a dinosaur but
it\u2019s not much help to me, in recovery today. Today I
have a wealth of experience and knowledge that was
not available to primitive man, yet in times of
crisis, I can sometimes do no better. I should reflect
on the example of others, who have learned
appropriate responses to all kinds of situations.
Today I will remember that self-care is about
learning from others.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n