The ability to face reality honestly and to begin a plan of action is essential for the person to begin to experience real healing. Those are only the initial steps.
Continued support involves additional steps.
Accountability Real accountability demands vulnerability. If we cannot confess our struggles to those who love us, we are destined for failure in the recovery process. It is essential that the healing process allow for honest times of sharing. Arrogance or overconfidence is a certain sign of danger. Neither will permit the necessary honesty to seek necessary support.