Keep It Simple! When my dyslexic mind goes into over-drive this is the mantra that leads me to serenity. “Keep It Simple.”
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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 Beautiful Gift
In childhood I was taught that the nugget of God-Spirit within us will guide us through life and home to the bosom of God. This program has taught me the most precious gift we can give is our time and love.
The Way to a New Life!
I first heard about Al-Anon seven years ago when, while crying, I asked the substance abuse doctor, “Why is my husband doing this to me? We are supposed to be enjoying our retirement years!” He recommended my husband go into a rehab facility and that I get help from Al-Anon.
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.