<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Perfectionism fuels relapse. People who place... > Perfectionism fuels relapse. People who place enormous pressure on themselves, whether around weight, sobriety, or performance, often find that a single slip feels like the end of the world, and the resulting shame drives the very binge they feared. All-or-nothing thinking turns a stumble into a fall. **Source:** [[livestreams/Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change - Workbook|Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Perfectionism fuels relapse. People who place enormous pressure on themselves, whether around weight, sobriety, or performance, often find that a single slip feels like the end of the world, and the resulting shame drives the very binge they feared. All-or-nothing thinking turns a stumble into a fall.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-perfectionism-fuels-relapse-turns-stumble-fall ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->