# Self-Punishment Repairs Nothing by Bryant McGill > “Self-punishment can feel like responsibility while avoiding the harder work. Pain turned inward repairs nothing outside. Restitution and change are the real remedies.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream (Nov 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream|Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-11-29). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream|Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Accountability|Accountability]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Self-punishment can feel like responsibility while avoiding the harder work. Pain turned inward repairs nothing outside. Restitution and change are the real remedies.” — Bryant McGill, Mistakes, Integrity, and the Discipline of Recovery - Livestream (Nov 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-self-punishment-repairs-nothing ```