"Progress, not perfection." It's an adage you hear often in the addiction community. Oftentimes, people with addictions feel as though if they can't quit their addiction perfectly, they're not being sober the way they are "supposed" to be. This then causes a cycle of shame or pain about their addiction, which can lead to defeat or giving up. Thus, self-compassion is key to working through addictions...which starts with noticing progress and the small actions taken towards qu