The Importance of Forgiveness during Addiction Recovery

We have all have heard the famous saying “Forgive, but never forget”, but do we really know what that means and why it is so important? The feeling of holding onto revenge and negative feelings can be just as toxic as the drugs and alcohol that we consume. Self-forgiveness, as well as forgiving others, is an essential part of addiction recovery.

Following a drug or alcohol detox, after all of the poison and toxins have been flushed from our bodies; we can work on letting go of the internal poisons and grudges that we have also been consuming. Forgiving ourselves for our mistakes and wrong doings that came with our addiction, is one of the first steps to recovery.

There are several support systems that can aid you on your road to addiction recovery, forgiveness, and self-forgiveness. One of the most important things to remember is that we are humans and we all make mistakes.

Seek out help for your addiction and start the path to recovery right now! It is never too late to get the help that you deserve.