Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - May

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May 1

Life without Fear

Fear is an element of all chemical dependencies. The fear is not panic or agoraphobia, but a terror that has been described as minefields at home or at work, alone or with friends. The only respite is a chemical, for the brief period of its action. But this is the insanity to which the program refers. The Twelve Step program helps a person realize the minefields do not exist. The promise of recovery is serenity instead of fear. Gradually the mines disappear, and we can direct our efforts to dealing with the challenges of the real world that do exist. With recovery we gain the wisdom to know the difference.