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"Anger is only one letter short of danger."
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Before I began to work the program anger
was a dangerous emotion for me. Anger
was my excuse to react negatively
without thinking. I let anger cause me
to judge others, say or do hurtful
things, turn away from my Higher Power,
and to overeat.
I came to realize that I felt angry even
when there were other emotions brewing
on a deeper level. I felt angry when I
was actually feeling afraid,
embarrassed, hurt, tired, forgetful, or
stressed out. As I work the Twelve
Steps, I welcome my Higher Power's
guidance in feeling my true feelings; in
accepting myself and the situations in
my life; in acting on life -- rather
than reacting; and in having the
compassion to understand myself and
others. By doing this I no longer fear
anger and I no longer find it a danger
in my life.
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.