Accountability means the quality or state of being accountable; especially an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. As I see things on social media and in the news I see many people lack accountability. Lack of accountability for what they do, what they say and how they behave. Working with people who battle substance use disorder I see lack of accountability daily. Some blame their parents, their childhood, their socioeconomic status, everything but themselves.
How did you start using drugs? Who exposed you to them? Why do you continue to use drugs even though you experience negative outcomes and consequences? Who do you think is responsible? YOU ARE! Not your parents, not your family, not your friends, not society, but YOU!
Yes drugs may have been offered to you. Yes your parents exposed you to drugs. Yes you lived in a drug infested community. Yes you got into a car accident and have pain. Yes you are/were living in poverty. Yes you are/were privileged…. no matter the circumstance YOU are responsible. Being able to be accountable and take responsibility for your decisions, choices and behaviors will change your life
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