30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics

I forgive myself. I release the guilt, the shame, and the incessant fretting and worry that I spent in the past, trying so desperately to fill the sick abandonment needs that felt like a hole in my heart.

Being grateful for who you are is the foundation of building up strong self-confidence and helps us see that we do not need another to feel completed.

Part of what’s necessary to overcome our past is a belief that we can be happy and that we are worthy of happiness.

When thrown in a problem or situation, we can use the Serenity Prayer and line that up with this question: Is this healthy for me? Along with: Is it true? These touchstone questions can help guide us as we learn how and when to strengthen our boundaries.

Because we become what we know—unless we choose to break the cycle.

I forgive myself. I release the guilt, the shame, and the incessant fretting and worry that I spent in the past, trying so desperately to fill the sick abandonment needs that felt like a hole in my heart.

The truth is that each of us is whole and complete. We are worthy of love, unadulterated joy, and fulfillment.

The moment we stop looking for a parent or a proxy relationship to fulfill us, the sooner we realize that being comfortable with ourselves is the way forward.

Part of what’s necessary to overcome our past is a belief that we can be happy and that we are worthy of happiness.

Don’t rock the boat, do what was asked of you, and then I could go on my merry way.