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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 618870" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I doubt this will make much impact but I have never shared it before and it seems appropriate. My Daddy was an alcoholic who joined AA and worked the program for decades. He used to refer to "wearing a hair suit". I've never sought out where the reference originated but as I understood his interpretation the addict has to stop wearing the guilt before moving toward sobriety. He hurt his family. You have guilt for hurting your family. The guilt (if I "get it) can prevent the forward progress toward sober living. I'm not sure how you shed that mindset but it makes sense that if you wallow in the guilt for your painful choices it impedes your progress in traveling a healthier new road. You can not change the past. You CAN move forward. I hope you are able to do so but you need qualified support. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 618870, member: 35"] I doubt this will make much impact but I have never shared it before and it seems appropriate. My Daddy was an alcoholic who joined AA and worked the program for decades. He used to refer to "wearing a hair suit". I've never sought out where the reference originated but as I understood his interpretation the addict has to stop wearing the guilt before moving toward sobriety. He hurt his family. You have guilt for hurting your family. The guilt (if I "get it) can prevent the forward progress toward sober living. I'm not sure how you shed that mindset but it makes sense that if you wallow in the guilt for your painful choices it impedes your progress in traveling a healthier new road. You can not change the past. You CAN move forward. I hope you are able to do so but you need qualified support. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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