An example of adapting the Serenity Prayer in my daily life to something else out of my control.
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“Let Go and Let God”
Let Go and Let God” were words that triggered me: How could I not try and fix the issues? How could I let things just be? And, If there was a God, why were these things happening to me? I always needed to feel in control and make sure that things would work out. For the first 40 years of my life, this was my normal way of dealing with life.
A Map to Serenity and Happiness
I am surrounded by alcoholism—both active alcoholics and those in recovery. These are people very close to me, whom I love. Yet, I am a happy person! How is it that I can feel so joyful? Why am I content? How do I have peace in my heart with all this around me? Because in Al‑Anon, I have been blessed with a program that gives me a map to serenity.
Control and Change
I often tell myself and others, “I don’t like change.” I stick with the familiar even though it may not be healthy or good or even working for me, because I know it, and I fear the unknown, the untried. I am not much of a risk taker. The familiar feels safe.
Learning to Live
After years of isolation and three in-patient and out-patient recovery attempts failed my alcoholic, I desperately crawled into my first Al-Anon meeting. With my luck (or Higher Power), it turned out to be the District 17 Step Study meeting and that first meeting was on Step One.