Thursday, June 19, 2014

Responsibility

A former client, recently discharged for breaking rules, returns to collect money he says is "owed to him."

After our bookkeeper goes over over what we owe him for labor and what he owes us for services, it turns out he owes us.

Well now he's big-time pissed. And he raises his voice until he's asked to leave the office.

On his way out he drops a few f-bombs and makes other unpleasant comments.

This man's attitude has been getting him in trouble since he came to TLC.

Now there are usually two sides to a story. But he rarely looked at his part in his problems.

If it was something good he took credit. If it was something negative, he was a victim. He never took responsibility for bad behavior. And that was why we discharged him. Negative drama seemed to follow his path.

One thing I've learned about successful recovery – and successful living – is that I must take responsibility at all times. For the good as well as the bad.

Only then can I take steps toward change.

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