tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242031562910794955.post8138099794657257078..comments2023-05-08T07:38:26.610-07:00Comments on 18 Channels - my ADHD colored life...: What it is, and what it isn't...18 Channelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841490256076600058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242031562910794955.post-60025885361193701362009-09-22T08:44:13.964-07:002009-09-22T08:44:13.964-07:00...such an important distinction. I actually saw ......such an important distinction. I actually saw a guy on Intervention last night who was struggling so hard with that...probably too early in his recovery process for him to make that distinction.<br /><br />I also think it's way harder to forgive one's self than to forgive others...but it's so important...sigh. A worthy struggle.18 Channelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841490256076600058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242031562910794955.post-88685796098513545932009-09-22T08:17:39.921-07:002009-09-22T08:17:39.921-07:00Dude, I am totally using this at a meeting: "...Dude, I am totally using this at a meeting: "you mean personality and mental illness are not the same thing? Whaaaa?" EXACTLY. This applies directly to something we have to deal with head on in steps 6 & 7: it takes us so long in program to realize that our character defects are not who we are! But we think they are, that's why we're so afraid to let go of them.<br /><br />And when I say "we" there I mean me and the people I've met in program, not you or anyone else not in recovery. Just to clarify. Thanks for that Aha! moment though. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com