This emotion is so ugly
that no one in his or her right mind
wants to admit feeling it.
Self-pity is an enticing swamp.
Sinking into it takes so much less effort than hope,
or faith, or just plain moving.
Even when sober, many of us remain clever
at hiding from ourselves
the fact that we are astew in a mess of self-pity. . .
Friends can be a great help
if they're close enough that we can talk openly
with each other. . .
Another excellent weapon is humor.
Some of the biggest belly laughs at AA meetings
erupt when a member describes his or her own
latest orgy of self-pity.

Thought to Ponder....

Laughter is the anthem of the angels.

Recovery Related Acronym

N U T S = Not Using The Steps.