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.
Well I went. It was good and I'm glad I went and I will keep going. Yep...I see now I have officially turned into a wacko again. But that's ok. In fact it's good in a way. Even though I always knew when I was regularly going to meetings before that the program helped me immensely.... In the back of my mind I think I still thought I was going because of other people's insanity and issues. Now it's firmly confirmed in my mind that the insanity is mine. I feel as though I have a new purpose for going to the meetings and it's solely for me. That feeling of obligation to go to meetings to please others is now gone...and that's a good thing. Maybe now I won't resent going.
Yay for you for finding the courage and strength to return to the meeting(s)!
And, how lovely that you are going for you - just for you - to learn and grow and prosper.
I love your approach that being a little bit wacko is a good thing. As I consider gratitude each day, it gives me a chuckle in my brain that I have become grateful for the disease. While I still hate it and how destructive it is, I would not be 'here' in Al-Anon without it.
So glad you went back and thanks so much for sharing about it!
Make it a great day!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
