Constructive Critism
Ok..I have had a whole lot of this. So I am very familiar with the receiving end of it.
But me being so early in recovery. I feel bad giving it.
I feel like I am being judgmental. Or that I have no business giving any.
Why I am posting this is. In group today. There is a kid that for the past week has ..what sounds like to me. Been making excuses. Excuses why he still uses. Excuses why he wont do what he has to. Just a whole truck load of things to prolong the point of being there.
One minute he'll say he never wants to use again. He doesnt even feel the urge to use. And he feels so good being sober. But in the same breath he is saying I relapsed yesterday. Now he has said this everyday in the past week.
So the counselor asked if anyone had anything they wanted to say about his share.
So I am the queen of excuses and fooling myself. So I did say I hear alot of excuses coming from him. And I made it clear I didnt mean it in a bad way. I have been there. I have done it. And I am sure I will do it again at some point.
And others chimed in and said the same thing I did.
Ok So why do I feel so bad for saying it?
Even tho he seemed to agree and take it well.
Recovery is so confusing sometimes.
Any thoughts.
I can take the critism now too.
I need opinions.