Sublime

We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures.

We are frightened by angry people and any personal criticism.

ACA Solution of attending meetings, focusing on ourselves, working the Steps, and feeling our feelings.

False Self – The addicted or codependent self.

The Higher Power is patient as it seeks to help the adult child find wholeness and integration of a divided self.

The Higher Power is patient as it seeks to help the adult child find wholeness and integration of a divided self.

“inside drug store.” The shelves are stocked with bottles of excitement, toxic shame, self-hate, self-doubt, and stress. Other shelves include canisters of lust, fear, and worry.