<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A slip does not erase your progress. If you have... > A slip does not erase your progress. If you have eaten well for months or stayed sober for years and then stumble, the most dangerous response is to punish yourself, because self-punishment is often what triggered the slip in the first place. Reach out for support, learn what pressure led to it, and get back on track as soon as possible. **Source:** [[livestreams/Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change - Workbook|Courage, Imperfection, and Sustainable Change]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A slip does not erase your progress. If you have eaten well for months or stayed sober for years and then stumble, the most dangerous response is to punish yourself, because self-punishment is often what triggered the slip in the first place. Reach out for support, learn what pressure led to it, and get back on track as soon as possible.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-slip-erase-progress-track-soon-possible ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->