Updated October 21, 2014.

Definition: To regard as true. Within the 12-step support groups acceptance is regarded as a key to breaking denial and/or to finding serenity in one's life. It is not synonymous with "approval." Acceptance is also mentioned in The Serenity Prayer, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change..."

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Examples: Acceptance is the key to my serenity.