In need of a positive quote - Al-Anon Family Group

countrygirl14437 · Newbie

In need of a positive quote

usedtobeanyer · Senior Member

I don't know if it will apply in your friend's situation, but I personally find this quote to be the answer to pretty much everything in life. It is from AA's Big Book:

And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.
Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.

GailMichelle · ~*Service Worker*~

I vote for that quote (usedtobeanver's) Nice!

Jerry F · ~*Service Worker*~

I vote Aye!! also. ((((hugs))))

ps....it's from page 449 of the 3rd edition of the Big Book...a bit farther on in the latest edition.

tommyecat · ~*Service Worker*~

PP 417 in the 4th edition.....

Here is my inspirational reading heard at my home group meeting about a month ago. I hope this helps. xoxo, tommye

Yagottawanna

A small picture frame containing the odd looking word "yagottawanna" hangs on a wall in our local Alano Club, and has for more than a decade. It says: You have to want to receive the wealth of benefits which the Al-Anon program offers. You gotta want to. Yagottawanna.

To me, that one-word slogan is the key that unlocks the treasure house of Al-Anon gold. It says:

Yagottawanna go to that first meeting as a step out of the pit of despair
Yagottawanna go to the meeting after meeting after meeting if you desire progress
Yagottawanna listen when you get there
Yagottawanna do what it says to do
Yagottawanna work the Twelve Steps, not merely analyze them. The program only works when you do it- and you gottawanna do it.
Yagottawanna read the slogans and every piece of Al-anon literature you can find
Yagottawanna think about what you read and apply it to your life. That little slogan tells me yagottawanna keep from nitpicking and trying to control. Look at your own character defects and correct them.
Yagottawanna be happy and smile through life.
Yagottawanna not allow others to drag your mood down
Yagottawanna live life just for today or your vision will be haunted by the ghost of yesterday and the uncertainties of tomorrow. Today is only enjoyable when you can see it. But, yagottawanna see it.
Yagottawanna think postivie, avoiding negative ways.
Yagottawanna take time to meditate and talk to your Higher Power.
Yagottawanna set yourself free by applying the first Three Steps

When you live with the problem of alcoholism, you carry the burden of the world. Alanon is a way of release. But, as the little slogan says, yagottawanna.

Submitted by Bill B., Illinois in the Forum magazine

Debilyn · ~*Service Worker*~

"Go to a meeting!!!!" I know it is not what she asked for, but white knuckling is not good.

hugs! deb

youfoundme · ~*Service Worker*~

I second everyone here, this person has "gottawanna" go to a meeting! Congrats to her on so many days sober!

Pushka · ~*Service Worker*~

I love what everyone has shared, I read this tonight and it was short and to the point.

' Recovery is a journey not a destination.'
page 73 paths to recovery

Unityforall · Newbie

sometimes we need to forget what we want so we can remember what we deserve.

Not sure that's appropriate in this case, but it's one of my favorite quotes and has helped me personally to remember.

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