Dealing with Shame and Guilt As a Result of Addiction pt. II

How do you work through feelings of guilt and shame?  First, you identify what those feelings are.

You feel guilt over something you do. If you tell someone a lie, you may feel guilty.  You can overcome those feelings of guilt, however, by apologizing or making amends.  Think of guilt as a moral conscious:  If I know I’m going to feel guilty after I’ve done something … I might be less inclined to do it.

Dealing with Shame and Guilt As a Result of Addiction

When clients first come in for treatment, they initially have some confusion over the concepts of SHAME and GUILT.  They report having feelings of both but are unclear on just how they differ.