Dylan Maggiacomo, part of the healing process is a rigorous, introspective examination of one's ideas and emotions to see how they impact one's behaviors and emotions. Negative thinking results in poorly prepared activities. Self-talk must be rid of exaggerations, misperceptions, doubts, deceptions, irrelevant worries, and blatant falsehoods for recovery to occur. Changing one's way of thinking is essential for overcoming addiction.