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.
Hello! I am Connie Sue. I first walked into the rooms of Al-Anon on April 3, 1995. I cried my first two years and was not sure of what I was getting myself into as it seemed that most everyone was happy! After deciding to get a sponsor, I took a leap of faith with beginning to learn and use the 12-Steps, I now know that having unconditional love was something that I'd craved my whole life and finally found it in these rooms. Twenty-one years later, has found me working as a sponsor myself and revisiting the newbie days. During the past five years I volunteered to be the Group Representative of my home group and 1 and 1/2 years ago, I was asked to be the new District Representative for my area and accepted. Yes, it was disconcerting at first and took me out of my comfort zone, but now I know that not only am I learning about the autonomy of other AFGs in my district, I am learning that service work is a key component of growth in Al-Anon. I have actually made some new Al-Anon friends and we know that we share similar, yet different lives in Al-Anon. I enjoy sharing my Experience, Strength, and Hope with others as I still receive a lot of ESH from listening to others in my home group and in other groups. I hope that I will be able to receive at this online group and give as well!
Howdy Connie Sue - welcome to MIP! Glad you found us and joined in - looking forward to sharing this journey with you!!
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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
Welcome, Connie Sue! I've just begun a service stint as an alternate GR myself, and went to my second area Assembly a few weeks ago. Talk about seeing recovery in action!
