The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I have shared before about the guilt tripping and manipulation my grandmother pulls. Well, she tried again and I used the tools of the program. She came knocking on my door this evening. She knew she was wrong and there was no need for me to point it out to her. I am not her HP. It was so nice not to get enmeshed in the whole thing. We sat and had tea, then I drove her home. I watched her walking in the door and a feeling of such utter sadness came over me. I was so, so very sad that she is the way she is, but I can still love her. I really do love her with all my heart. The disease of alcoholism is so very sad at times. Using the tools of Alanon has deepened my love for others and myself as well. Thank God for Alanon and all those I have met in the rooms and on this board. You are all so very special to me. You have touched my life in ways I will never forget. I am so very grateful to every single one of you.
