~ FORGIVENESS ~
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"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Alexander Pope
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Most of us, especially first when coming
into Program, carried around a great
deal of shame, guilt, and resentment
making it very difficult for us to
forgive ourselves or others for various
past transgressions. We usually must
rely on the forgiveness and support of
other Program members before we come to
a point of being able to truly forgive
ourselves. However, coming to the point
of self-forgiveness is a crucial step
because once we have achieved it for
ourselves, we can can finally come to
the stage of maturity to begin to
forgive others. By offering true
forgiveness, we can begin to release the
plethora of harboured resentments that
have poisoned our soul for so many years
and hindered our recovery.
ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .
I will work towards learning to forgive myself so that might eventually learn to forgive others.