Hitting bottom is an inside job _ it's something that happens within our consciousness.
Top lines to a human being who tends to isolate (an avoidant) would mean they make an effort to talk to another human being when the opportunity arises. A top line can also mean that, whether we feel like it or not, we are committed to our recovery and to improving our emotional and professional life. The idea of __op lines_ is not to be hard on ourselves or to put us in a position where we feel unsafe or burnt out. It__ a way to avoid missing opportunities to learn, serve and grow.
The Kindness Habit: Transforming our Relationship to Addictive Behaviours
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Top lines to a human being who tends to isolate (an avoidant) would mean they make an effort to talk to another human being when the opportunity arises. A top line can also mean that, whether we feel like it or not, we are committed to our recovery and to improving our emotional and professional life. The idea of __op lines_ is not to be hard on ourselves or to put us in a position where we feel unsafe or burnt out. It__ a way to avoid missing opportunities to learn, serve and grow.
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