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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go Accepting Anger Anger is one of the many profound effects life has on us. Its one of our emotions. And were going to feel it when it comes our way - or else repress it. —Codependent No More If I were working a good program, I wouldnt get angry.... If I were a good Christian, I wouldnt feel angry.... If I were really using my affirmations about how happy I am, I wouldnt be angry.... Those are old messages that seduce us into not feeling again. Anger is part of life. We need not dwell in it or seek it out, but we cant afford to ignore it. In recovery, we learn we can shamelessly feel all our feelings, including anger, and still take responsibility for what we do when we feel angry. We dont have to let anger control us, but it surely will if we prevent ourselves from feeling it. Being grateful, being positive, being healthy, does not mean we never feel angry. Being grateful, positive, and healthy means we feel angry when we need to. Today, I will let myself be angry, if I need to. I can feel and release my emotions, including anger, constructively. I will be grateful for my anger and the things it is trying to show me. I can feel and accept all my emotions without shame, and I can take responsibility for my actions. From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher.