For Bruce, the ACT practice helped

For Bruce, the ACT practice helped him move into possibility. He noticed his suffering. (‘This is really hard, you basically keep drinking too much even when you think you can stop, and now you’ve lost your marriage.’) He connected to a shared common experience. (‘You’re not the first person to have trouble with alcohol.’) And his kind self-talk inspired him to shift. (‘Okay, Bruce, you’re an alcoholic. Yes, it’s hard. But what do you want to do about it? You can turn this around and you don’t have to do it by yourself. You can ask for help.’) Sometimes talking kindly to yourself can feel like having a supportive coach, someone on your side who wants to encourage you.