When we catch self-pity starting,
we can take action against it with instant bookkeeping.
For every entry of misery on the debit side,
we find a blessing we can mark on the credit side.
What health we have, what illnesses we don't have,
what friends we have loved, the sunny weather,
a good meal a-coming, limbs intact,
kindnesses shown and received, a sober 24 hours,
a good hour's work, a good book to read,
and many other items can be totaled up
to outbalance the debit entries that cause self-pity.

Thought to Ponder....

Self-pity--the handmaiden of John Barleycorn.

Recovery Related Acronym

P A C E = Positive Attitudes Change Everything.