Today I read that we need to recognize the pattern of Stinking Thinking.
They are often the root cause of relapse.
Stinking Thinking rationalize placing a bet so that it sounds like a good idea.
Grandiosity is stinking thinking. We think of ourselves as different; we believe that we are better, we have the experience, skill and ability to beat the odds and not risk relapse.
Grandiosity is believing that we can gamble again
Grandiosity is believing that one bet is not going to make us lose control.
Grandiosity is believing we can go to a casino without being tempted to gamble.
Lip Service is Stinking Thinking. Lip Service is all talk and no action.
Lip Service is wishful thinking; wishing our words will come true.
That is what make Lip Service dangerous to a recovering person
Unless we follow up on our words with sincere action, we risk the danger of a relapse.
Talk is cheap. Recovery required Action! Change! Commitment! And Work!