Unofficial Slogans - Would You Like to Know How Wrong You Can Be?

Unofficial Slogans - Would You Like to Know How Wrong You Can Be?

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and old damaging patterns?

You’ll hear how this slogan shows up in everyday recovery life: assuming someone doesn’t like you based on a tight little smile, only to have them later walk up and say, "I want to be your friend." Thinking your presence at a party is barely tolerated, then finding out another guest thought the group was "just the perfect combination of people." A sponsee bracing for criticism, only to be told, "That sounds like a great idea." Through reflections from OA and Al‑Anon/ACoA recovery, Recovery Crone talks about growing up in a "verbal, ruthless" family, learning to soften, and still being pulled into old insecurity where the inner narrative is always, "They don’t like me," or "I totally failed." She stresses how valuable it is to check those stories with a sponsor, recovery partner or fellow traveller, instead of letting fear and shame run the show.

This Recovery Crone episode plays with that question using one sharp, funny slogan: "Would you like to know how wrong you can be?" Recovery Crone shares an unofficial slogan she and her “recovery wife” use, borrowed from a scene in the film *Steve Jobs* where Kate Winslet’s character snaps, "Would you like to know how wrong you can be?" The phrase becomes a playful but powerful reminder that the stories in your head can be completely off the mark.

The tone stays warm, irreverent and honest, with plenty of humour woven through the serious bits. If you’ve ever walked away from a meeting or social event convinced you messed up, this episode might have you asking yourself: would you like to know how wrong you can be?