riverside embracing self acceptance in recovery
In this segment of Dallas Bragg’s YouTube video, he challenges viewers to examine whether their recovery goals stem from self‑punishment or self‑love, proposing that true recovery is facilitated by complete self‑acceptance. He frames every moment as a choice between fear and love and outlines two concrete practices to cultivate love‑based responses. First, he advises pausing and using a 4‑4‑8 breathing pattern (inhale 4 seconds, hold 4 seconds, exhale 8 seconds) to create space between trigger and reaction. Second, he recommends questioning the internal voice by asking whether the thought originates from love or fear, identifying the underlying fear, and considering what a loving response would look like. The overall message is that consistently choosing love simplifies recovery and promotes lasting change.
