PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMART PEOPLE
Addictions provide rich soil for cultivating further falsehood. M a n y
people are ashamed a n d embarrassed by their addictions, so they do
their best to hide t h e m . Maintaining a false front becomes more I m -
portant than truth; and secrets, deception, and lies take the place of
honest communication.
The first step in overcoming any addiction is to admit the truth: /
am addicted. Even though overcoming the addiction may be a strug-
gle, if y o u can admit and accept the truth of your situation, it will help
prevent y o u from succumbing to further falsehood. It's perfectly okay
to say to yourself, /
am addicted and want to change, but right now I
lack the strength to do so. Being completely honest with yourself is
vastly superior to living in denial. You'll often find that upon taking
that first step, the internal and external resources y o u need to break
your addiction will soon c o m e into your life, and the response from
others will be compassionate and supportive instead of disdainful and
judgmental.
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