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.
I did a Fifth Step with my sponsor over last weekend. It's absolutely amazing how much better I feel. I sometimes really let myself believe that I am a terrible person that has done terrible things to other people and to myself. The Fifth Step really helped me to realize that I am not a terrible person at all. I grew up in a very dysfunctional atmosphere, so to expect myself to intuitively exhibit normal behavior or methods of coping is unreasonable. I think that seeing the big picture of all the stuff that's happened in my life, as well as accepting my own human-ness and the fact that I came from where I did are really helping me to be easier on myself.
For anybody that is out there feeling yucky, dig into the steps - it really does work!
Whiterabbit that is wonderful. I'd hold on to that sponsor for as long as you can. I had sponsors that helped me thru 5ths that way also and I had the same outcome; awareness of what to keep and what to change. Thanks for the share. ((((hugs))))
I come from a dysfunctional family too. Al anon has helped me to build the skills I didn't "get" as a child. I am incredibly grateful for that opportunity.
Glad ur working it, I too was relieved to understand that I am human and I am allowed to make mistakes, so I can grow and learn. Ive let go of many of the "coping skills" that no longer are effective in my adulthood. We're all just human and worth our own forgiveness, HP is always waiting for us to surrender.
You're so right too, when you take action and dig into the steps, wonderful things happen to us. Keep working it!
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Light, Love, Peace, Blessings & Healing to Us All. God's Will Be Done. Amen.
