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The Harms of Withdrawal–And How to “Return”

In a recent post, I explained how procrastination is a control based avoidance mechanism that carries potentially severe consequences. Withdrawal is another such mechanism that can be even more detrimental to our well-being. At times we all...

January 27, 2020 Daniel A. Miller acceptance, accepting "what is", accepting others, Accepting people as they are, al-anon, Daniel A Miller, depression, letting go of control, losing control finding serenity, procrastination, The Gifts of Acceptance, Twelve Steps, withdrawal 1911

Avoiding Avoidance

Many of us have little inkling about how much, how often, and in what ways we try to control people and things around us—and how it harms us. Controlling conduct is not always assertive or overt. It is often subtle and...

November 12, 2019 Daniel A. Miller 12 Steps, al-anon, alchoholics annonymous, avoidance, Daniel A Miller, decontrol tools, denial, letting go of control, losing control finding serenity, procrastination, Twelve Steps, work control 4600