Honesty- that’s so unlike me
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Honesty- that’s so unlike me
I notice that in recovery I’m being honest with my family for the very first time
Sure seems unreal, yet good (painful, too)
I knew I was a liar during my drinking time, but now that I’m really thinking about stuff, I’m amazed at how extensive my lies were
A few “cracks of sunshine” are appearing in my miserable present state, and this is one of them
Sure seems unreal, yet good (painful, too)
I knew I was a liar during my drinking time, but now that I’m really thinking about stuff, I’m amazed at how extensive my lies were
A few “cracks of sunshine” are appearing in my miserable present state, and this is one of them
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That's great you're coming to terms with your past dishonesty.
I was a compulsive liar while drinking. I lied to about everyone. About how much I drank, about being'sick' when I was really hungover.
My lies really hurt people and I'm still coming to terms with that seven years later.
I pray for those I've hurt that they can forgive me.
This is where the Fourth of the twelve steps of AA come in. I'm working on it.
But now I'm honest, or at least give it my best to be so. I don't have an excuse to lie any longer and that's freedom.
I'm still a work in progress. Great topic.
I was a compulsive liar while drinking. I lied to about everyone. About how much I drank, about being'sick' when I was really hungover.
My lies really hurt people and I'm still coming to terms with that seven years later.
I pray for those I've hurt that they can forgive me.
This is where the Fourth of the twelve steps of AA come in. I'm working on it.
But now I'm honest, or at least give it my best to be so. I don't have an excuse to lie any longer and that's freedom.
I'm still a work in progress. Great topic.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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I lied a lot to cover up my defects and shortcomings. I also told tall tales about things I did to try and look like a big shot or cool or a dangerous tough guy.
Lies always come come back and screw you over - it may take a week, a month, a year or ten years but they always burn you.
I try to be 100% honest nowadays but it is sometimes a hard habit to break - especially trying to not admit to defects and shortcomings.
Lies always come come back and screw you over - it may take a week, a month, a year or ten years but they always burn you.
I try to be 100% honest nowadays but it is sometimes a hard habit to break - especially trying to not admit to defects and shortcomings.
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