Proclamation of a Successful Recovery

I have a disease; but I am not the disease. I am separate from this disease, && I accept the responsibility to do whatever it takes to maintain that seperation. I have the ability && the responsibility to recognize the voice of this disease && to disagree with it when it tells me what I should do.


I accept full responsibility for continuting to develop my personal vision of emotional && physical health in specific terms, && for focusing my attention towards that positive vision.


When I stumble or slip in my recovery, I respond with compassion && firmness like a strong, loving parent who accepts her child unconditionally.


I know that perfection is not an option, && I disagree when old programming tells me that it is. 


I support myself by acknowledging my efforts && my progress all along the way. When I fall short of my expectations, I remember that I am only human && that I don't deserve to be attacked for being less than perfect.