Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - May

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May 27

Secrets Can Be a Burden

Unloading secrets can be a relief. We are only as sick as the secrets we keep. Help from a therapist may be necessary if the secrets are hidden even from ourselves. But there are secrets we do know about, which do not require a therapist. Sometimes, however, we are so ashamed of them that we are reluctant to reveal them to anyone. When we attend meetings, we hear someone share secrets we thought were unique to us. We find people who listen and identify with us. We can unburden ourselves. We have more energy, since we no longer waste energy keeping secrets bottled up inside us.