This is one of the acronyms I got from Betty.  It's very positive, however honestly, I don't think pain ends.  For me, pain lessens, and I am extremely grateful for that.  A reading from Hope for Today, p. 366, says how much hope is given in so many of alanon's tools--Steps, sponsorship, hugs, etc.  Alanon is a perpetual repetition of hopefilled words and actions.  In the thought for the day, it says that hope is one of alanon's gifts.  I totally agree.  :)