5. Things I Never Should Have Done

When we violate our values or moral standards we feel guilt and this is an emotion that really gnaws at us. Addicted persons have more guilt than the average, because the disease itself causes the loss of values and morals. Addicts use many techniques to try to avoid guilt such as: rationalization, blaming, minimizing, and using anger to control. The cure for guilt is confession and admitting what has been done that is wrong and then receiving forgiveness.