Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - April

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April 25

Denial

There is nothing more frustrating. A compulsive gambler lost a good job because he passed bad checks, his fiancée broke their engagement, he's over $100,000 in debt and driving his parents into bankruptcy, and is so desperate he is contemplating suicide. When I told him he must begin recovery by going to a rehab center, he remarked, Do you really think my problem is that serious? We may never see through our own denials, even in abstinence. Our only salvation is to be as honest as we can with people in a position to help. When they point out something we do not see, give it serious consideration.