Cherry blossoms (treated with Picnik)

Self-Will Run Riot:

This phrase comes from chapter 5 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous,

“Selfishness- self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles…. So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn’t think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us!”

The only solution we know is to work the 12 Steps.

Related Reading:

Is Codependency Affecting Your Life? Why Is It So Toxic?
Relapse Prevention, Second Edition: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors
A Sponsorship Guide for 12-Step Programs
Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives