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
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Sewing, a Metaphor for Life
It had been more than 30 years since I’d sewn for myself. I used to sew a lot, but once I went back to teaching I stopped. I spent a month preparing to begin again. I shopped in my sister’s closets for fabric, purchased some new tools:
Principles of Al-Anon through the 12 Steps
Study of these Steps is essential to progress in the Al-Anon program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever his personal creed. In Al- Anon, we strive for an ever-deeper understanding of these steps, and pray for the wisdom to apply them to our lives.