Quote
> "Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.” – Maya Angelou
> “Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” – Marianne Williamson
Listen
Podcast Episode
> Forgiveness and Expectations (E162) | Jesse Mogle | From Sobriety to Recovery
Forgiving yourself for an idea you had about your life and then not fulfilling that expectation is an important part of your sobriety and recovery journey. Listen →
Podcast Episode
> Choosing Self Forgiveness with Laura McKowen (E55) | Suzanne | The Sober Mom Life
Laura and Suzanne discuss Laura's complicated relationship with AA, why choosing self forgiveness is so important to healing, how she navigates talking about alcohol with her teenage daughter, and so much more. Listen →
watch
YouTube Video
> Rediscovering Hope Through Self-Forgiveness | Billy Johnson | TEDxDonovanCorrectional
Even as a high school football star, Billy fell into a dark tunnel. Within a 9-month period, Billy’s two most important people were killed and he felt responsible for both deaths. He found his light switch after 20 years of incarceration, which led him to rediscover hope through self-forgiveness. Watch →
YouTube Video
> How practicing forgiveness can keep you SOBER. | Genuine Life Recovery with Jodie Stevens
In this video, Jodie dives into how to stay sober by dealing with resentment. She dives into the physical, mental, and spiritual ramifications of resentment and unforgiveness. Watch →
read
Blog Post
> How To Forgive Yourself | Olalla Recovery Centers
Self-forgiveness is a form of self-acceptance. It’s about acknowledging your imperfections and realizing that your mistakes don’t define who you are. Read more →
Blog Post
> Why You Should Forgive Others | Brynn Mahnke
Holding a grudge can affect your mental health, even to the point of resenting anyone who isn’t also angry at the person you’re angry with. It festers, like an infected wound becoming worse the longer it sits there.Read more →
News Article
> Are you ready to forgive? A new study shows letting go is good for health. | Tara Parker-Pope
Research conducted across five countries shows that when forgiveness is taught, practiced and achieved, the result is better mental and overall well-being. Read more →
Book
> Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again | Lysa TerKeurst
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry, and much more. *Get it here →
engage
Workbook
> The REACH Forgiveness Workbook (download for free) | Dr. Everett Worthington
The REACH Forgiveness workbook is available for download for free in five languages and provides an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach for working through the process of forgiveness. Get it here →
Journal
> The Forgiveness Journal: A Guided Journey to Forgiving What You Can't Forget | Lysa TerKeurst
Lysa guides you as you engage with questions about what forgiveness is, process through what it isn't, and understand how to deal with difficult relationships. *Read more →
Think
From Me
> To Ponder...
How can you practice forgiveness toward others or yourself today?
That's it for today's newsletter. I hope you enjoyed our latest content and find it helpful in your sober journey. Each day will be a fresh list from various places. I'll see you tomorrow!
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Stay connected,
Sarah Sandidge
The Sober Daily