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C2C, 1/13


The author of Mondays reading talks about finding great spiritual freedom.  They were allowed to find their own personal understanding of God, and then give others the same freedom.  This writer says that their concept of God evolves, and that enables themself to grow and change.  With gaining HP as a source of serenity, courage, and wisdom, they find they have a unique purpose.

Reminder:  Once upon a time I was afraid to live life for myself.  This was because I did not know how to do it and thought that there was no one to show me.  Now I have a resource deep within me to guide me along lifes many roads.  I am not alone on my journey.

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I appreciate this reading but it is the reminder that truly speaks to me.  I also could not live life for myself, because I had a deep hatred of me.  And there had been no one to show me how to like/love myself, because no one around me had those skills. I learned zero life skills from my family. I felt truly alone and lost.

After finding my spiritual path, everything has changed for the bettercoping, self-esteem, positivity, etc.  I had no idea alanon would be able to help me in so many ways, through fellowship, slogans, steps, and of course, HP.  Its an uphill climb from here!  Lyne  



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 smile Lovely share Lyne. I was not damaged by religion, as some people sometimes are. So I understood the spiritual side of the steps and embraced it.

     To believe that we came into this world for a reason. To learn about unconditional love. Our mum had some good aspects, and I was lucky there. I was able to focus on those. Today I am putting the finishing touches to my recovery, and I plan to carry on, forever... aww ...



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Thank you Lyne for your service and the daily! Thank you and David for your shares and ESH. I arrived and saw the word God and almost turned tail to depart the rooms of recovery. Simply because my upbringing included organized religion, and I had turned my back on 'that' a long while ago.

By the grace of a power greater than myself, I did not. Staying went against everything I felt I should do. Yet, turning and leaving was how I'd live for a long, long while and had brought me to recovery broken, with low self-esteem and low self-worth. Along the way in my recovery, time and again, I've been compelled by an unexpected reason/force to do action contrary to 'my gut', and for that I am grateful. As I reflect, I still believe that a power greater than I influenced most of my journey that brings me here today!

My concept of a higher power has evolved over time, and may continue to evolve. All I know is that self-reliance and self-will almost completely destroyed me - emotionally, spiritually, physically. I am grateful for whatever shifted in me that propelled me to stay in that first meeting, in spite of my overwhelming fear and 'want' to run.

Happy Monday all - it's darn cold here yet I get to grocery shop...we've been hibernating since Friday and need some things! Make it a great day and find and keep your joy! (((Hugs)))

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Thank you also Lyne, for your daily reading and thoughts.
I am so in agreement with you!! I cannot imagine what a mess I'd be right now if I hadn't found Al-Anon (specifically MIP) and reconnected by spiritual self back to my HP.
I always felt that HP's had designs for me to become a better person, through the lessons that I had to learn, in order to grow and move past the painful issues of alcoholism.
I feel truly blessed indeed!

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Thank you Lyne for your service. Even though our journeys are different,  I am usually inspired in some way when I read your shares!

I must say, since I have many negative feelings about organized religion, I was relieved to find that Al-Anon allows for great spiritual freedom. There are times when someone I "meet" will say a little too forcefully, "You must do this, or you must accept GOD into your life... it is what worked for me." Because I stayed and opened my heart, I can now sit with strength and conviction and know that I don't NEED to "DO" anything of those things suggested. I just need to do what I feel is right for me... and that can change/evolve. Thus, freedom!

I DO have spirituality within me... a sense that there is a force greater than me. This program helps me to remember that!

The shares of others (Hello Debb, nice to meet ya!) can be true nuggets of wisdom that I can learn from, so I am grateful for that as well!

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Thank you Lyne and all who shared.

The reminder in today's reading also resonates with me.  I also was afraid to live for myself because I thought the martyr way of life was the expected way of life.  Everyone else's needs were more important, weren't they?  Shouldn't I give and give and do and do....because to put myself first (or even in the line) would be tremendously selfish?  I am tempted to say that was how I was raised....but even if true, I still own it!  I chose to put others before me and was afraid of repercussions if I didn't.

I now know I have my HP to guide me and that I am not alone on my journey as the last statement reads.  It is such a relief to know I am not alone....from the mundane to a potential crisis.

Every share from our members adds another layer of wisdom and something to think about.....thank you all for being here.

Happy Monday!

Ellen



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