What's spirituality have to do with it?
From love limbo to singleit's a real life!
Intimacy and commitment begin at home.
We never outgrow our need for the Serenity Prayer.
Sometimes we're afraid to admit what it is we really want. And most of us don't know the difference between natural needs and desires and addiction rearing its ugly head. As you've learned in recovery, all addictions are rooted in basic human instincts run amuck. Recovery is about knowing the difference between a need and "amuck."
Self-determination is the ability to decide what you want and go after it, and it is a mark of a well-developed person. Recovery holds the promise of happiness, joy, and freedom and gives us the very real opportunity of developing self-determination and having those promises come true.
The position taken in this book is that dating and having a romantic relationship with another person is a natural human instinct and is something most people will seek. Healthy dating begins as you make conscious choices about what's important to you and take steps toward your goal. When it comes to relationships, it takes a sufficient degree of self-awareness to recognize when instinct morphs into addiction and when "amuck" lurks around the next corner.
Remember, you've got a framework in which to operate, a supportive community behind you, and a natural desire. You can do this!
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