"Let Me Explain..." A Phrase Often Heard in Early Addiction Recovery!

Here’s a challenge. Listen for the words in active alcoholism or early addiction recovery, “Let me explain…”. Whose mouth do you hear them from first? Your own? I was working with a person today, discussing accountability. She asked, “What does rationalizing mean?” A long forgotten ‘slogan’ came immediately to mind, so I’ll share it here too, as the slogan of the day:

The definition of rationalization: providing a socially acceptable reason for a socially unacceptable behavior.

Learn the skills to be accountable for your own behavior, without excuses. It is impossible to clear away the wreckage of your own rationalizing and justifying using your own rationalizing and justifying. Get the help you need to find clarity, peace of mind and harmony.

Yes, we love slogans and other forms of recovery inspiration and memory joggers at Serenity Vista. They serve as useful reminders of the tremendous learnings and insights you will have in holistic addiction treatment on your journey of recovery to freedom from addiction.

What are you struggling with accepting? Find yourself rationalizing your situation? Your drinking or drug use? Are you open to facing the truth? If you want to be challenged, in a way that will dig deep and help you face your reality, to effectively change your life to find peace, contentment and serenity, then Serenity Vista is for you.

Contact us today and find out more about our amazing addiction treatment retreat program and how we can help you!