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.
Someone in the Chat Room Recommended an Al-Anon literature pamphlet. I did not know I was missing this -thought I already had all the reading materials that my face to face meetings offered. At last weeks meeting I requested this from the leader of my group that volunteers at my Northern NJ office asked if she and others had heard of it, and if she would she be able to get a copy for me. Those who heard of my request for this said, "Wow, a good one" I also was told last week by an elder of my group not to do such reading of a few things right now, because she knows of my delicate state at this time.
And sure enough the woman (leader) brought it to this weeks meeting, she's great with these things. Humm - thus the leader? We have a beginners one hour meeting -open chat meeting before the regular meeting starts. So I was flipping through it and did not heed the words of the elder as I was told the week before "duh"... So me being in my sensitive state, wouldn't you know sure enough it was my sponsor who lead this week, I had just called her yesterday to talk about my current goings on, and she did not mention she would be chairing. She chose the topic, "Change" Yes, I could've related and shared, but when it came to me I took a pass. Listening to the others and the "glimpses" of this pamphlet was too much for me. I am in the middle of a move and so stressed a few old (open) wounds are getting to me . She knows this and thus -think the topic was a good one. Thinking my sponsor was working with my HP at this meeting. Like I said I was in deep thought -the topic, this literature and the shares of the others. Anyway the point is, I ran out of the meeting, once outside bawled. The first time I've broken down like that. I need to call her today and be sure to "thank her" it was a long time coming. I've been in tears before, especially in the beginning of my recover in Al-Anon, but not quite sure about last night.... It ALL stuck a nerve or nerves. It hit home. I needed that meeting I needed that topic, I needed my sponsor for her fablous chairing and topic and for being there when I needed her earlier in the day. I also needed this booklet. I ALSO need to listen to when someone suggests something. I should not have "glimpsed" through it at that time.. Lots of lessons here. A constant learning process, lots of slogans come to mind. SO, the point of it all is I am still working through what it all means, still spinning it through my mind today. Hence I should call her today. But to whoever suggested this Al-Anon literature to me - I can not Thank You enough!
I think it was mentioned (a brief quote) during one of our online meetings and I asked whoever it was at the time for the name of it, I think an OP was sharing on it, wrote it down and thus asked my leader from my group for it.
Wow, lots of learning and what a thought process at work!
And I highly recommend it to ALL.
Hope this makes sense, if nothing else please read this if you haven't already, request a copy for yourself at your face to face meetings or write to the WSO for it.
Again, I am so grateful for being here and for all the help and insight along the way. Love and Care in recovery,
Hi Tea , now u know why we were so worn down when we came to Al-Anon hehe . We wore so many different hats as that pamphlet states anyone would be tired . that piece of literature was an eye opener for me too. Glad u found it . Louise
((((((((((((((((tea))))))))))) I am so glad to have you here at this site! You are a very special person to me! It is great you related to that pamphlet and thanks for sharing it with everyone here. I am sorry that your emotions are so high right now. I wish I was there to help you move. You have been through so much in your lifetime and you so deserve to be happy. I see you working your program so hard and I just know that great rewards will come your way. your friend, cdb :)
. She knows this and thus -think the topic was a good one. Thinking my sponsor was working with my HP at this meeting. Like I said I was in deep thought -the topic, this literature and the shares of the others. Anyway the point is, I ran out of the meeting, once outside bawled. The first time I've broken down like that. I need to call her today and be sure to "thank her" it was a long time coming. I've been in tears before, especially in the beginning of my recover in Al-Anon, but not quite sure about last night.... It ALL stuck a nerve or nerves. It hit home. I needed that meeting I needed that topic, I needed my sponsor for her fablous chairing and topic and for being there when I needed her earlier in the day. I also needed this booklet. I ALSO need to listen to when someone suggests something. I should not have "glimpsed" through it at that time.. Lots of lessons here. A constant learning process, lots of slogans come to mind.