Thursday, July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018 - Readings in Recovery: Today's Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Thursday, July 5, 2018
Today’s thought from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:

Other people can’t meet our needs if we don’t tell them what our needs are

We need tenderness and caring from our families and friends. We need their acceptance, understanding, and support. Sometimes we need their criticism and forgiveness.

Whatever our needs are, other people will probably be involved in getting them met. If we expect those close to us to read our minds and know exactly what we want without being told, we will probably be disappointed. Being honest and candid about our needs and feelings is an important goal of recovery. True, the other person may say no, but being able to make a reasonable request raises our self-esteem and opens the door to communication.

Today, I will take the risk of asking someone directly for something I want.

You are reading from the book:

This book is now out of print and no longer available to purchaseInner Harvest by Elisabeth L. © 1990 by Hazelden Foundation

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