The process of recovering from addictiveness happens at a deeper level of consciousness and through feeling our pain without using old addictive fixes. There is no escaping that getting in touch with our original pain is the touchstone to mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

~ Christopher Dines

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Hitting bottom is an inside job — it's something that happens within our consciousness.

~ Christopher Dines

Christopher Dines Addiction Addiction And Recovery Addictiveness Consciousness Family Of Origin Grief And Loss Hitting Bottom Original Pain Work The Kindness Habit

We might feel that we must demonstrate explicitly when we’re upset, or not upset. This perceived need may stem from our family of origin, from how we learned to be heard when a simple “no” wasn’t enough. We may have learned to mask certain feelings, or portray feelings that weren’t ours. But as adults we each need to learn to state our personal truth without having to prove it or shout it.

~ Alexandra Katehakis

Alexandra Katehakis Demonstration Facade Family Of Origin Feelings Mask Personal Truth