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The One Word That Can Ruin an Apology #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness

27 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this excerpt from Amber Hollingsworth’s YouTube video, she coaches viewers on how to give sincere apologies and acknowledgements without undermining them. She stresses the importance of not using the word “but” after a statement, as it negates the acknowledgment and can trigger anger. Amber explains a technique taught in her Denial Breakthrough Intensive workshop: state the acknowledgment, pause, and avoid any counter‑claim or justification. She highlights that many people demand acknowledgment through anger because they don’t know how to request it directly. The segment ends with a call to action, inviting viewers to sign up for the upcoming Denial Breakthrough Intensive via her website.

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Major emphasis. Okay? Please do not ruin the statement with a but. Okay? The statement and then stop. We talk a lot about this in our Denial Breakthrough Intensive, which we had a few weeks ago. We'll have again in a few weeks. So hop on our website if you want to claim your spot. One of the things we teach in there is really important is you say the statement, you stop. No, but I felt that way because none of that. You had it. You were doing good. Then look right back. Let the acknowledgement stand there for a minute. No counterclaim. What about you? Your turn will Because a lot of what people are demanding through anger is acknowledgement, and they just don't know how to ask for it directly.