Like many others who entered the rooms before me, I too arrived broken, in shambles so to speak. Like so many others, on the outside I was put together. I held a good job that helped me pay my bills and raise my son. I had a supportive family that was there for me – to a degree. And yet, I was completely broken.
unconditional love
A Breath of Fresh Air
I stepped into the rooms of Al-Anon broken and lost. Like many others, I was desperate to learn how to make my qualifier stop drinking. Little did I know, I was embarking on a journey of my own self-discovery.
Deciding to Serve
We often say yes to everything and everyone but yet we often say no to service and our recovery. This is what I heard from a dear recovery sister of mine as I discussed accepting the nomination as the alternate district rep. The effects of alcoholism and other isms cause me to fear new opportunities for fear of failure.