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Recovery Begins When We Let Go of Perfection (Pt 3)

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 The Savior’s Perfect Patience with Our Infirmities/Imperfections The testimony of the restored gospel reminds me of my original relationship with God—both with my Father and with my Savior. It tries to tell me...

Recovery Begins When We Let Go of Perfection (Pt 2)

Addiction, Perfectionism, Recovery

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 Perfectionism Is At the Core of Almost All Addictive Behavior I know it sounds insane, but it’s true: At the core, in the heart of almost every addict of any variety, there lies a soul that is super-sensitive to...

Recovery Begins When We Let Go of Perfection (Pt 1)

Addiction, Perfectionism, Recovery, Twelve Steps

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 “No one would ever see a drunk, passed out in the gutter, and say, ‘There lies a perfectionist!’ But that’s exactly what I was! If I couldn’t do life perfectly, then I wouldn’t...

How to Be Productive and Happy

Addiction, Perfectionism

In He Did Deliver Me from Bondage, we find the phrase: “who appeared to be as productive and happy as the Latter-day Saints” (p. 1) Productive and happy. Those are the words that jumped out at me. I can be productive, but I’m not happy while I’m...

It’s Not How Many Times We Fall Down

Keep Coming Back, Recovery

Recently, a dearly beloved brother shared about how grateful he is to understand the respect God has for our willingness—even when that willingness doesn’t quickly materialize into perfect performance. His words made me think of Paul’s own struggles, as he expresses...