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information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
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I have decided to attend the Al-Anon retreat today. It will be my first one. I prayed to God to give me the strength to make the right decision and to look after my husband and son while I'm gone. I also got some information yesterday that helped ease my mind about leaving my husband alone with our son, so that helped out a lot. My husband is not allowed to drink before his court case on August 20 and thepeople in charge of monitoring him can come to the house at any time to test him, so at least that will keep him on his best behavior.
So please pray for me and my family that all goes well and I gain a lot this weekend.
Alanon retreats are GREAT ((((n8t)))) - I'm going on one myself next weekend. Take your daily readers and your HP - leave your troubles behind. Just set them aside for the weekend - you can pick them up again later. : )
Wonderful! I am very excited for you. I was looking forward to going to a retreat one time, but a sudden rain storm flooded my town and the retreat was cancelled. That's just my luck. Hug and have a blast. Sincerely, Tonya
Having been of many different kinds of retreats I would like to share one thought:
"...Do not worry if you find it hard to leave all your worries, cares, troubles and family behind...they are part of your life, they are the life you are living, they do not go away just because you have left the house...they come with you...however, you can lay them down and breathe and concentrate on YOU whilst you are here in retreat, and if they pop up then don't arm wrestle them to try to put them down, just turn them over to God and Let Go, Let God whilst you allow HIM to work with, for and on you in the retreat."
This was shared by one leader with years and years of experience in leading retreats.
It was a revelation to me and it really did help me, for before I had always worried and arm-wrestled my woes that did not seem to want to be left behind. On that particular occasion I found the most benefit and recovery and healing for I just let them be and did as advised and turned them over, one by one, time and time again by Letting Go Letting God.
Have a wonderful time. You are there for YOU. It is all about YOU. Take it and wallow in it and immerse yourself in the balm and serenity of it.
Remember to ask for that SERENITY in all that you do, think, say, hear and take away with you...I know you will find it once you have the approach that what will be will be.
Love Suzannah
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Out of the ruin of my past I have found the fortress of myself and I know how to defend it.
Strive for WISDOM; Seek SERENITY; NEVER compromise your INTEGRITY.
