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Weekly Recovery Reflection

The Fire We Can’t Hold (Weekly Recovery Reflection)

When we grip our anger, it grips us back.

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Damon Frank
Oct 12, 2025
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“Holding onto anger is like clutching a burning coal — you are the one who gets burned.” — adapted from the Buddha

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Anger is a natural and necessary emotion — it tells us when something isn’t right. But in recovery, we learn that holding onto anger is different from feeling it. Feeling anger helps us name the wound; holding it keeps the wo…

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