Releasing Control
My desire to control people, places, and things is a character defect that I have in my active addiction. When I’m drinking alcohol, I feel the need to control my finances and time so that I can drink whenever and wherever I choose. I also tried to control the people around me in a false attempt to claim to be sober.
Addiction- A Form of Control
I didn’t understand how much control my addiction had over my life. Now, the hardest part of my treatment has been letting go of control, accepting that I am powerless and surrendering to this process.
Emotional Sobriety & Staying Sober
Learning about emotional sobriety has shown me that emotional dependency (or lack thereof) is one of the roots of my inability to stay sober.