The 4th C
I’ve heard various versions of a fourth “C” for Al-Anon’s three Cs. This is my favorite so far: I didn’t Cause it, I can’t Cure it, and I can’t Control it, but I have Choices.
Category: Slogans
Aphorisms
An aphorism is a short saying that observes a general truth. This is a growing collection of aphorisms I have heard in the rooms and other places. See also the conference-approved Al-Anon slogans at Al-Anon Slogans – Al-Anon Family Groups. The … Continue reading “Aphorisms” →
Acronyms
A growing list … DETACH = Don’t Even Think About Changing Him/HerFEAR = Forgetting Everything’s All RightFEAR = Frantic Effort to Assume ResponsibilityFEAR = Future Events Aren’t RealFLY = First Love YourselfGEMS = Gratitude, Exercise, Meditation, SleepGOD = Good Orderly … Continue reading “Acronyms” →
The G Word
Some alternatives: GOD = Good Orderly DirectionGroup Of DetachersGroup Of DogsGift Of DesperationGrow Or DieGifts Offered DailyGrace Over DramaGive Others DignityGive Ourselves Dignity God is the name we give to the unknown.
PAUSE
Acronym heard in a meeting: PAUSE More acronyms for PAUSE: Pause And Use Spiritual Energy Perhaps Another Useful Solution Exists People Are Usually Stupid, Expect it
Heard in a Meeting
A growing collection of nuggets heard in meetings and online. If you have to fight monsters, don’t become a monster in the process. Faith is hope with a good track record. Don’t believe everything you think. I go to meetings so … Continue reading “Heard in a Meeting” →
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” →