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.
It is so true. Turning to Al Anon, weather it's your CAL, listening to conference talks, going to a meeting or reaching out to others in the program, does help center you.
I'm having a really difficult day. No details necessary. I was feeling down almost to the point of tears & something clicked in my head - go read the MIP board.
There are so many others having difficulties today. I don't wish this hurt on anyone, but yes I do take great comfort in knowing that I am not alone.
We all have different situations, different stories. But we are all here because we are dealing with the disease of alcoholism.
It has also reminded me that that's exactly what I'm dealing with in my heart. That is why I'm hurting today. Not because of what my loved one said or did, but because of alcoholism. I was taking it personally until I got here, read, and remembered to take a step back.
Let go, let God.
Bless them. Change me!
One day at a time.
(((Sarah))) - love that you're on this journey with me/us! Keep working it - it looks so, so good on you. Thank you for reminding me how to work it!
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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
(((sarah))) amen, sister. i am dragging myself through my days lately... zero energy, just exhausted and depleted. did manage to get to a meeting this afternoon - it was all i could do to arrive somewhere at 4pm - and i got the last seat in the room (it's a huge and popular meeting). so, there is that... HP looking out for me, knowing i needed to be there. then i managed to buy an umbrella before getting totally drenched in an unexpected downpour. just relating my little silver linings.
feeling the power of fellowship as well, lately. keep working it and knowing you're so not alone.
Thanks all. Turning here really helped yesterday. And I have to keep that burned in my memory when I'm letting situations get the best of me.
Today is a new day. The ongoing issue yesterday, was just another daily dealing with an active alcoholic. She woke up this morning, sober and pleasant as a peach. I got a lovely phone call from a chipper happy sober person with no mention of what happened yesterday. I know she will "Jekyll/Hyde" me come the end of the day.
It's so helpful having a group to turn to that understands the absolute nonsense alcoholics can put out.
I have no control over it.
Detach with love.
One day at a time. And I AM NOT ALONE!! (finally!!)
