When Instincts Exceed Their Proper Function

When Instincts Exceed Their Proper Function

Our instincts are not bad. Fear can protect us. Anger can tell us something matters. The need for security, comfort, approval, and connection are all part of being human. The problem begins when those instincts start running the show.

Today we’re talking about what happens when fear becomes control, anger becomes resentment, self-protection becomes isolation, and our natural instincts grow beyond their proper function.

Recovery is not about getting rid of our instincts. It is about learning to recognize them, bring them back into balance, and make better choices instead of being driven by them.

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