ANGER ~

[janbear]

ANGER ~

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Anger is only one letter short of danger.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Before working the program, anger was a
dangerous emotion for me. Anger was my
excuse to react negatively without thinking,
to judge others, to say or do hurtful things,
to turn away from my Higher Power, and to
overeat. I confused emotions by feeling
anger when I was really feeling afraid,
embarrassed, hurt, tired, forgetful, or
stressed out.

In working the Twelve Steps, we welcome
our Higher Power's guidance in feeling our
true feelings, in accepting ourselves and
the situations in our lives, in understanding
others and feeling compassion, in acting on
life, rather than reacting. In doing this, we
no longer fear anger, and no longer find it a
danger in our lives.

Turning to my Higher Power, I use the
Serenity Prayer and the Twelve Steps to
process anger in healthy ways. When I
feel angry at myself, I give myself a break!
I treat myself with kindness, acceptance
and forgiveness.

ONE DAY AT A TIME ...
When I feel angry, I wait before I act.