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.
Today's reading is about unity and how it applies to our alanon groups and our recoveries. For me the power of unity is felt every time I come to this site and read a post that makes me think 'oh yes I have been there' or ' I have felt just like that'. The strength in unity has been felt at face to face meetings when I have learned something new every time I've gone. It's knowing that after feeling so alone for so long-- we are not alone!
The thought for the day says 'a feeling of unity of as close as the nearest Al-Anon meeting.' At first glance I thought it read: 'a feeling of SANITY is as close as the nearest Al-Anon meeting.' Both are true for me! I have felt unity in meetings as strength, comfort, hope, faith and determination. Since I have come to the program it has felt as if there are people around me saying 'we are all in this with you'.
For any newcomers that might be here I say- you are not alone and we are right here with you.
Mary Thanks for sharing this reading from HFT. Unity was the topic of my F2F meeting last night as well.
The thought of being united together for a common cause , of not being alone, of connecting with others who"Understood as few others can" is a powerfully healing medicine that is provided my simply attending alanon meeting and posting here on MIP.
I would like to add that before program I always loved to consider myself a "Loner" who did not need people. Alanon has shown me that I cannot do this life alone and that by uniting with like minded people I can not on;y survive but thrive
I too thank you Mary for the daily and your ESH! I too have found no other group/gathering that 'feels' as united as those in recovery. The fellowship and sharing of ESH makes me feel a part of after feeling a part from for so long. It's refreshing to know I am not alone and that others have similar experiences and have survived/thrived!
I love that our common welfare is what brings us and keeps us together. Couldn't ask for a better 'family' than right here @ MIP + F2F Al-Anon meetings.
(((Hugs))) to all!
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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
