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.
Todays reading is about the presence of sanity/insanity in our lives, and step 2- believing a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. When I first began considering these ideas, I always immediiately attributed the chaos and crazy situations that my then AH got himself into as the insanity. It was very easy for me to be clear cut about how sane I was. Over time I started to look at my own behavior and recognize that I was most definitely a part of the insanity as well.
Coming to the program, listening to others, reading the literature, meetings, working with a sponsor for me I believe that my HP help me see all of these possibilities and helped me turn away front he insanity and toward serenity.
I hope everyone enjoys a peaceful and restful Sunday :)
Hi YF and thank you! The fragmented also really spoke to me. I can see the insanity and my part in most of it today. The numbness, the whole UHG! It's interesting that when I thought I had a great relationship with God, the reading today puts it in context for me. The program restored the relationship in areas of trusting God vs trying to do things myself.
Good Morning Mary, I too thought i was the 'poster girl' for sanity, and wisdom. Like yourself attending meetings, listening with an open mind, I soon discovered that many of my tightly held beliefs and opinions were based on faulty negative untrue beliefs. The more I attended meetings, allowed the principles to wash over me, i soon accepted the fact that i needed to be restored to "sanity' and was willing to do everything that i needed to accomplish this. Most importantly was to attend meetings and work the Steps with a sponsor. As you noted, looking to my own behavior without pointing fingres of blame at anyone was a true eye opener. Thanks for your service and have a great Sunday
Good morning MIP! I too can relate to thinking I was the sane one in our small piece of the world. As I worked recovery, I realized that was not true and quite honestly, I might have been more insane than my guys....phew - the good news, I could work to change me and I could see results around me from doing so.
Step 2 helped me own my part in 'it' and continues to do so today. I am quicker today to pause and look at me, my attitude, my thoughts, my state of being when I am uncomfortable or restless. Often this helps me lean back into the grace of my HP who continues to lead and restore me to sanity when I am willing.
Thank you Mary for your service and the daily. Thank you Betty and Tude for your shares and ESH. Make it a lovely Sunday - off to my meeting in a while and nothing planned beyond that - a great day to rest and enjoy just being. (((Hugs)))
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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
