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.
This page points to the simple power of Steps 1 and 2: Powerlessness over alcohol - unaccepted leads to early confusion, accepted opens the way for Step 2 and belief in something greater that can restore our sanity.
This can take us from a place where we feel we have no answers or hope, to a place where we humbly realize the part we played in it and relinquish our death grip of control on the world around us.
Reminder - The humility to surrender completely to a higher Power and humility to surrender completely is the beginning of our healing journey. Our higher power will open our eyes to solutions that will restore peace and order to our life.
"Comfort and a peaceful heart are the rewards of those who rely on his help. - unattributed ------------------- Alanon was an absolute worldview changer for me, at the center were the realizations and implications of Step 1...Step 2 took me awhile longer. Incredibly humbling, yes, but even greater was the immense relief I glimpsed as I lengthened the list of things I was not responsible for trying to change.
The simplicity and power of this 1-2 punch still works: when I find myself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or angry, a quick review of these steps allows me to see what I've added to my 'control' list that shouldn't be there.
The quicker I recognize and reassign to my higher power, the sooner my sanity is restored...grateful for the reminders
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Paul
"...when we try to control others, we lose the ability to manage our own lives." - Paths to Recovery
