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 […]
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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.
My God in Action
My God does for me what I can’t do for myself. I am so grateful for how my God gently turns me in the direction that I do not realize or remember I need to go. I recently had an experience that was clearly my God reminding me of my program tools.
“Keep It Simple”
Keep It Simple! When my dyslexic mind goes into over-drive this is the mantra that leads me to serenity. “Keep It Simple.”
Dear ONE Prayer
Our thoughts will grace our lives and those around us. Here is my prayer:
I lay my old behaviors before you dear ONE and ask you change me to be as you have created me to be.