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In this episode of Alternatives to AA, Josh and Monique Robinson gravitate theirdiscussion around forgiveness towards the self and others. The first thing todo when it comes to sobriety is to forgive oneself and accept that it is okay notto be okay. Tune in as they share how they did it themselves so others can dothe same. Perfectionism, the Root of Them AllStriving for perfection is a great quality to have. It just shows that you are doingyour best in everything you do. Yet, not all expectations are met, and thatleads to disappointment. In worse-case scenarios, it falls into alcoholism. Alcoholoffers a false sense of escape; that is why most alcoholics cling to it toforget disappointment. Nothing is perfect in this world – that is a fact. Ittakes acceptance to forgive yourself for not achieving the greatness in mind.That is why forgiving oneself and others is required for sobriety. Forgivingyourself means learning to do away with the all-or-nothing, black-and-whitethinking; it opens up to see the middle. Outline of the Episode:[00:48]Episode introduction[01:55]Perfectionist mentality[08:17]Forgiving others[13:59]Express anger healthily[18:59]Social media and perfectionism[22:18]Repressed anger[26:55]Ways to cope with repressed anger About Joshua and Monique Robinson:Joshua is a recovering alcoholic turned life coach and psychologist.Co-host of Alternatives to AA is his wife, Monique Robinson. Josh Robinson is a bodybuilder, athlete, and life coach currently pursuing a degreein psychology. Through hard work, relationship building, and developing theirown ways of coping, Josh and Monique are now packaging their recovery in theform of a podcast. He and his wife battled and overcame alcoholism without AA,and their mission is to help others do the same. Connect with Joshua and Monique Robinson!Josh's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.robinson.395Moniques Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mo.cool.56