Jeffrey Munn

“Our best thinking doesn’t destroy our lives, our worst thinking does. Recovery is the process of improving your thinking, changing your lifestyle, and trusting that you have the ability to live a rich, full life without engaging in life-crushing compulsive behaviors.”
― Jeffrey Munn, Staying Sober Without God: The Practical 12 Steps to Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism and Addictions

“shame is a feeling that you are somehow bad or broken. Guilt is feeling like you did something wrong, shame is feeling like there is something wrong with you. While it may seem that shame would be motivating, it more often tends to keep people stuck. If you believe you’re a broken human, you’re less likely to feel hopeful about your future. It’s much easier to believe you can fix a negative behavior than it is to believe you can fix something fundamental about who you are.”
― Jeffrey Munn, Staying Sober Without God: The Practical 12 Steps to Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism and Addictions