The Promises

We can expect to see these transformational changes occur in our lives, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly,  as we work the Steps and follow the Traditions:

• Our nightmares, flashbacks, and/or intrusive thoughts and memories will begin to fade.

• Our defensive nature will decrease and we will feel less threatened by our surroundings.

• Our irritability, discontentment, anxiety, and restlessness will decrease. 

• We will no longer feel the need to numb ourselves with things like drugs, alcohol, sex/pornography, food, work and other unhealthy addictions..

• We will experience a more restful sleep and have more energy during the day.

• Our quick anger as a response will be transformed into a healthy assertiveness and self-protectiveness.

• Love for our self and  self-confidence will return or develop for the first time.

• We will no longer feel the need to be avoidant socially, physically, and emotionally.

• We will learn to trust others appropriately and be less bothered by others’ anger, irritation and/or disapproval.

• We will no longer be held hostage psychologically with guilt, shame, regret and remorse because of our traumatic experience or experiences.

• Our ability to tolerate both frustrations and excitement will increase.

• We will be able to talk about our experiences with increasing ease, and without having to minimize our trauma..

• We will regain a sense of hope for the future as well as the desire to plan for it.

• We will regain the capacity to experience joy and take pleasure in the mystery of life.

• We will reassert our right to exist and thrive while standing strong in our new found way of life.