What happens at a meeting
This is one of the best descriptions I have found of what happens at an Al-Anon meeting. https://reachoutrecovery.com/recovery-topics/what-to-expect-in-an-al-anon-meeting/
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New Philosophy
From here to serenity… it only takes 12 steps.
Magic
If I keep showing up, one day, as if by magic, things fall into place unexpectedly. It isn’t magic, though, it is the compounded impact of me showing up and practicing my program day after day that causes positive change. … Continue reading “Magic” →
Phone Calls from the Past
“When you get a phone call from the past, just hang up. When you get a phone call from the future, tell them it is not as interesting as what is happening now.” — Veera Sanjana
12 Steps of Non-Recovery
12 steps of non-recovery … 1) We admitted we were powerless over nothing, that we could manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone else who would allow us to. 2) Came to believe there was no power greater than … Continue reading “12 Steps of Non-Recovery” →
Jungle of Despair
If we are lost in the jungle of despair, it only takes 12 Steps to walk out – “Hotrod”
Is Al-Anon a cult?
From the internet: One person’s viewpoint.
I blame you for nothing
— Janet Planet
Forgiveness
“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse bad behavior, but it does prevent bad behavior from destroying your heart”. ~ unknown
Self First
What we learn in recovery is to put self first. This doesn’t mean we wall off from all others and become self-seeking people – we just pause and consider our own needs first and then offer service/support to others. We … Continue reading “Self First” →
Not My Circus
In Poland, there’s an idiom Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy . . . literally, “not my circus, not my monkey;” figuratively, “not my problem.” It’s like the giving-up-in-discussion phrase. For example, I’ve tried to convince my friend, that his … Continue reading “Not My Circus” →
God will give you more than you can handle…
… but not more than WE can handle. Get people with the right stuff on your team.
Acceptance
Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Source: Page 417 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The life you save
When we are of service to others, the life we save might be our own.
Love is…
Love is the complete and total acceptance of every other human being for exactly who they are. Source: Unknown
Rights and Responsibilities
From the Al-Anon Forum magazine As I try to live the Al-Anon program each day , I find myself with the right to and responsibility for a new set of values and attitudes , I still have the right to become upset … Continue reading “Rights and Responsibilities” →