In early recovery as we begin to take those
first steps to clean and clear away the clutter
of our addiction lives, we learn that we don't
have to air our our dirty laundry, so to speak
to the pubilc.
Which means, when we share our own experiences,
strengths and hopes of what it was like before,
during and after we don't necessarily have to
share every scratch, itch, grab, cussing, wipe, kiss
azz, snife, rude, pull, crass word or action we did when
under the enfluence.
In cleaning up the mess we made of ourselves,
we learn about politeness, curtesy, respect, not
only for ourselves but towards others too.
Recovery is a learning process to take us out
of the depth of despair to a life of humility, joy,
trust, caring, freindships, fellowships, respect.
Airing out a list of dirty laundry is not appealing,
stinks or not attractive and much of a turn off.
Which takes away from the lady or gentlemen
person in recovery that you are.
We can smell nice in recovery and leave the dirty
laundry by the back door in a trash bin.
