The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Even though I am not living with or involved with an A, sadly I have friends who do.
I use my skills every day and want to learn more.
One friends wife is very, very sick. It's been hard watching thru him, her fall apart, family be hurt.
After going thru what we have, we can be there for others. This is a humble service. In my experience when humans go through hard life obstacles,it makes them more tolerant of others and not arrogant.
My friends family always had money. I could see how having a Downs Syndrome son had changed them all for the better.
Lifes adversities can make us stronger and better people. For awhile there I was so lonely, so sad, I thought that was that. I could no longer bounce back. I lost my wonder and curiosity.
Once I knew I was scripturally free of my AH for sure, it hit me so hard. Like a horrible flu had me.
Then I got better. I am changed though. Lost some of the child in me. I guess I am happier being in love.I had loved him all my life. For him to turn on me so, killed a lot of me.
Now I am getting back to working hard and enjoying my acreage and home. I have lost a lot of my animals to age.
Alanon skills really help a lot, the slogans, you guys, my faith. This life I am in now is my familiar.
My health is easier to accept now. I detoxed off one med. Forgot it one night and the next day felt better! So went off it. I take less pain pills. Just two each night.
So I am working hard, doing fences as usual! lol Have my garden area ready, cute plants coming up in the house to plant outside.
My puppies are almost four weeks old now. I feed them twice a day. So much fun. I hope some worthy people come along or I am going to have seven more little dogs!
lol shih tzu quarter poodle quarter maltese. About the size of my Great Pyrenees foot!
Anyway this program is so much more that for people who have an A in their life. Lease it is for me.
Thanks for your share debilyn. I can identify. And I love that you love your A inspite of it all. When my A left, I was devastated. Still am but I have a life. Not the one I would have chosen for myself. You can lead a horse to water but can't make him drink. My AHsober doesn't want to work a program. Yes, Alanon helps alot. I have become a more giving person.