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I Can Choose
I can choose to be peaceful. I can choose my attitude and behavior. No one makes me have a particular response. It is up to me.
Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer is attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr 1892-1971. It first appeared in differing versions in the 1930s. In the early 1940s it became known by the first Alcoholics Anonymous group which embraced it.
Service – What’s Your Service Journey?
Al-Anon’s very existence is dependent on the third guiding principle, SERVICE. It is how the rooms of Al-Anon remain open and ready to help others who suffer from the effects of someone else’s drinking. But service is so much more than that. It is an important tool that, when used, builds self-confidence and self-esteem, brings […]
What If . . . ?
I was always anticipating the next thing to rock my world and saw catastrophes when I thought of possible outcomes. What if my son starts using again? What if he drops out of school again? What if my husband kicks him out? What if he gives up and tries to harm himself?
Dealing with Pain
Dealing with pain whether physical, mental, or emotional can be very difficult especially when it is long lasting. When in its throes it is easy for me to become depressed, to feel there is no hope it will ever end, that I can’t keep going and I become incapacitated.