Subtle Betrayals

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 “The unraveling of one’s life is often a gradual process, influenced by a series of choices and decisions that chip away at the foundation of one’s integrity. It is not always the major events that shape our destinies, but the small, seemingly insignificant choices made in a split second that silently lead us astray from our moral core.

These subtle betrayals of character, when left unchecked, accumulate over time and transform us into strangers to ourselves. The path to self-destruction is not paved with one big mistake, but rather with the countless compromises we make in our daily lives.

For me, the turning point did not come with the introduction of alcohol into my life, but with the moment I chose to avoid discomfort. It was this split-second decision, driven by the desire to escape difficult truths and obstacles, that set me on a profound and destructive path.

Looking back, I realize that it was the subtle evils within each minute choice that eroded the innocence and goodness I once possessed. It was the permission I gave myself to cross little thresholds, to ignore the nagging voice of conscience, that led me further away from the person I once was.



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Tim Welch, LPCC Mental Health Counseling, 
Newark, Ohio Licking County Online Therapy.  Virtual Counseling for Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Issues.

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