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 begins with the personification of alcoholism- as a thief. It is such a powerful image- a force that has the ability to rob us of the people we love, take physical safety from us, jobs. It may even steal someone's life. We have hope and faith that there is another way when we put our trust in our HP. While we are never promised that the As in our life will find sobriety, we can rest assured that we can live a peaceful life with the help of our HP and the strength of the program.
A few quotes stand out for me: 'I grew up feeling like a counterfeit adult- well adjusted on the outside, but lost and frightened on th inside'. That one hit home- I know many people in my family and work life see me as calm cool and collected when sometimes I am praying- 'please show me the way- li don't know what I'm doing'.
I trust I will continue to find my way as I put my life in HPs care, and not let it be run by the disease...of anyone, including me! What I take from this reading is that while it's true that alcoholism can take so much from us, we can regain the power in our lives by working a program and putting our faith in our HP.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on today's reading In HFT Mary. I can certainly identify with the fact that alcoholism is a thief that can and does attempt to rob of us of all we hold dear while instilling irrational fear within.
Thanks to alanon tool and the support of like minded others I too have been given a new lease on life and the ability to not be drawn into the negative vortex of the disease. Keeping the focus on myself, accepting that I am powerless over others while learning to trust a Higher Power has been the key to living life on life's terms.
Great reading and great share Mary - thank you for your service and your ESH.
I used to be angry at the disease, at God, at my qualifiers and probably most others that I interacted with day-to-day......I did feel as if I had been cheated and stolen from. I only was able to let all that thinking go through this program and belief in a higher power.
I am not a victim and I am not robbed. I took a path different than desired and now am on a new path. The future of this path is unknown, but with faith, I believe it's where I am supposed to be. Today I understand more about the disease and how to keep my power vs. giving it away. I am grateful for those who came before me and showed me the way to redirect my thoughts, actions and deeds. I am blessed today and no longer feel like a victim.
(((Hugs))) to all - 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
