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Finding Your Moral Compass

Moral CompassFor those of us in recovery, finding our moral and spiritual footing can be a struggle. Here are some tools to help you make life decisions in the pursuit of good. These are universally accepted principles, paired as positive and negative counterparts that guide behavior. They challenge you to take responsibility for being a force for good by applying these principles to your daily life: show empathy, be of service to others, and make the choice to stop being an agent of harm.

Unfairness / Fairness

10/18/2011

The world is not fair. It never has been and never will be. ... We can’t control the world, but we can control whether we treat others with fairness or unfairness.

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Judgmentalism / Openness

10/7/2011

It's so easy to be judgmental. As we drive down the road, we find ourselves judging the driving of others. You're too slow. You're too fast. Stop talking on the phone, you jerk. Jeez, lady, stop eating that sandwich while you drive.

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Finding Your Moral CompassThese principles are based on the book, Finding Your Moral Compass, by Craig Nakken. Nakken is the author of several Hazelden titles, including the perennial bestseller The Addictive Personality. He is a popular public speaker and a highly respected private practice counselor, with years of working in the frontlines in a number of treatment facilities. To purchase a copy, go to Hazelden's bookstore. Sober24 members can a 20% discount by entering the Promo Code CLUB20 at checkout. 

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