Originally Posted by
DesertEyes 
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Me? When I get to feeling frustrated about all the negative stuff in the world of addiction I go read positive threads here on SR. I go to a real life meeting. I call up some of my friends in recovery. Stepping away from the negative and towards the positive works good for me.
What does everybody else do in order to prevent "SR burnout"?
Mike
Stepping away to go live life in the real world for a while helps me...
That, and realizing that chastising someone for not doing what *I* think they should do is not going to help matters. It's that issue of control, or rather lack thereof.
My great-grandmother was fond of the old saying that you can catch more flies with a spoon full of honey than a barrel full of vinegar
Love my great grannie!
I just feel that kindness is always the best approach. If I can't be kind, I am getting better at walking away.