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I am so hard on myself and always feel like I am not doing things correctly. Had a rough day earlier this week with RAH and forgetting my tools and allowing my teen daughter to manipulate me a little. Was very frustrated with myself and my process. This morning, my handicapped sons aide came to me very tearful and upset. She just found out that her boyfriend who just moved in with her and was trying to convince her to move to Florida had been hiding and denying his alcohol and iv drug abuse. They had an argument and she shoved him and he called the police on her, and she was charged with domestic violence. The poor thing was so upset and confused. Well boy oh boy my alanon tools came out. She doesn't speak very good English and she has no computer skills. Printed off some Alanon meetings for her and anything I could find in Spanish. Just when I think I'll never recover I find out I am making some progress. Im thinking my HP had some influence on that.
Oh Suzann - great job doing what you could to calm her and direct her! Service to others helps me realize what is in my life can be managed....God is good!!
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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
Al-anon is such a beautiful program of recovery and I love to give it away to others in need. I am glad you got the opportunity to share it with another in need. Sending you love and support on your journey!
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Sending you love and support on your journey always! BreakingFree
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
It felt so right and good, I mean she knew my A was away (Rehab) and there had been some problems around here, but she did not know I was working Ala-anon ...for some reason she was guided to me to confide in...which gave me renewed perseverance and also introduced the chance of her own recovery to her. You are right I am here God is good. I am trying to learn to be kind to myself I guess I just don't know how.