Al-Anon Family Group

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.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> DO'S & DONT'S
Post Info TOPIC: DO'S & DONT'S
gardengal


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 539
Date:
DO'S & DONT'S
Permalink  

 DO'S--------------------


Forgive


Be honest with yourself


Be humble


Take it easy-----tension is harmful


Play------find recreation and hobbies


Keep on trying whenever you fail


Learn the facts about alcoholism


Attend Alanon meetings often


Pray


DONT'S--------


Don't be self -righteous


Try to dominate, nag, scold and complain


Lose your temper


Try to push anyone else but yourself


Keep bringing up the past


Keep checking up on the alcoholic


Wallow in self pity


Make threats you don't intend to carry out


Be over-protective


Be a doormat


Hope this helps.............................................gardengal 


 


 



__________________
gardengal
browneyes


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 287
Date:
RE: DO'S & DONT'S
Permalink  

Thank you Gardengal i needed to read this, my husband is trying to stay sober but is not in recovery and it is so frigging hard to stay focused on me.  But i'm trying and it was good to read this today so thanks.


Julie



__________________
toto12


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 94
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks Gg-goes on my breakfast table as reminder


toto


 



__________________
toto12
WakingUp


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 170
Date:
Permalink  

The Do's & Don'ts are some of the most powerful principles of Al-Anon, IMHO.  I cringe at some of them (Don't be a doormat) and struggle to be mindful of others (Play.)  Thanks for the reminder today, gardengal.

__________________
cdb


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 1197
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you for this post gg,


It sure had alot of meaning to me. I needed to read it now too even though it is amost 3am in the morning. Such strong suggestions. your friend in recovery, cdb



__________________
nycbt


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 810
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you for sharing that is good to read every now an then the do and don't it reminds you which is good.

__________________
Hey everyone watch me grow. I go thru good & bad times. each day i am getting stronger.
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> DO'S & DONT'S