Myth #6: Are world problems are too overwhelming to give up addiction?

Decoding Nine Myths About Recovery

In my novel, Stay Sober and Save the World the Cave Woman Way, Cave Woman and Sylvia (or Sil) develop an epistolary relationship with each other. The letter writing continues, as you’ll see below.

Myth #6 World problems are too overwhelming to give up addiction

Dear Cave Woman,

Is there too much wrong in the world to face life without addiction?

The world can learn a lot from those in recovery.

The world has its own addiction issues?

Absolutely.

But we’re destroying humanity, which feels unbearable. Watching it happen is agonizing.

You can rewrite destructive habits and so can the whole of humanity. 

For example?

For example, humanity developed a habit of valuing bluster over substance, which puts bullies in positions of power.

How can we break the ‘bully is best’ habit?

Clever people with excellent ideas can stand up and help set the ‘bully is best’ myth aside. Kind, innovative people can recover their rightful place as leaders.  

The whole world could use a bit of recovery?

All humanity could benefit from recovery. Yes.