Looking At All Sides

I attended a gathering today where a great deal of time was spent expounding on the positive changes a person experiences during recovery and there was no mention of the difficulties, pain or struggle frequently involved in the process.  The bias was not surprising, is pretty common, but also felt a bit dishonest.  Both sides are a valuable part of the recovery process.  I prefer looking at and embracing the whole picture, rather than only talking about the pleasant aspects.