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.
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Row Your Own Boat
I’ve heard boundaries described as rowing your own boat and letting others row theirs. When I first realized my son was using alcohol and drugs, I immediately abandoned my boat and jumped into his to take over the oars.
I Love Who I Am Becoming
I blamed my husband for all our problems. If only he would stop drinking all our problems would be solved. The fact is . . . I was a major contributor to our problems . . . The disease of alcoholism really does affect the whole family
Finding Help in Al-Anon
I started in Nar-Anon in my mid 50’s because two of my children were using drugs and alcohol and I knew I was powerless to stop them. There I heard about an Al-Anon meeting and wondered, could it help me with my own issues of growing up in a dysfunctional family where drinking was a problem?
Who Would You Be?
Who would you be if you were not afraid?
Only in Al-Anon would I ever be asked this question. And the answer is a deep-dive into this recovery program that has taken me from fear and resentment into a place of peace and serenity thanks to the willingness of others to share their experience, strength and hope.