Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - June

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June 12

There is Nothing Wrong With Asking for Help

A recovering woman confided she had slept in an unheated apartment because furnace repair service was backlogged. When friends told her she would have been welcome in their home, she said, I didn't want to impose. I called this woman and expressed regret that I would no longer ask her to help newcomers. If she was unwilling to accept help, she had no right to give it. Perhaps asking for help is humbling, but in recovery we must learn humility. While we must avoid pathologic dependency, there are some healthy dependencies. When it comes to legitimate help, we can be both giver and recipient.