ANGER
  • ­ Let anger show, do not "clown feelings away" or argue inside your head without telling the offender.

  • ­Trust your feelings­­undeserved verbal or non­verbal abuse brings on feelings of rage and fear within us.

  • Remember, sick people act in sick ways in spite of you, not because of you!

  • ­Your SELF­ESTEEM will help you talk to the offending person in an appropriate manner.

  • Remember, you have the right to ask for something, even if the other person chooses not to give it.

  • ­It's O.K. to hurt­­But you can make choices about your behavior prior to acting.

  • Identify why you are angry.

  • Detach from your reactive behavior.

  • Decide how you will act or not act.

  • ­Keep aware of the way we ACoA's cover up anger­­

  • Use the program to aid in this awareness.

  • ­Work the Third step. . .Have faith. . .then continue and work the program.
    Say the Serenity Prayer.

  • ­Work through your anger in a safe place. Therapy can get you in touch with feelings of repressed anger.

  • ­Choose safe people with whom you share your self.

  • ­Learn appropriate ways of getting/letting anger out.

  • ­Walk away from volatile situations whenever possible:

  • Excuse yourself for the bathroom.

  • Go for a walk.

  • Say the Serenity Prayer, again.

    St. Joseph ACOA; Hackensack St. & Hoboken Rd.; East Rutherford, N.J.

    Sunday at 3 p.m.

Source Anonymous
Last Revised -- Sunday, May 25, 1997 11:51:44 PM
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