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 remember reading a nice forum article from way back in the 80's. It dilineated ways we could apply tradtions to our home and family life. This tradition was especially helpful to me while I was learning to apply the Al-anon principles to all my affairs and raising teenagers. I find kids in their later teens will tend to minimize how much they still rely on their parents support. They wish they would just stay out of their lives at while at the same time givie them all they want and need--a key point within the process to eventually being fully self supporting adults. In response to that sentiment and more than once, I found myself saying "I am still your parent and legal guardian. Yes, I will stop giving my input, but not until u are fully self supporting declining outside (my finacial) contributions."
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Wishing all the best on your recovery journey, Luv
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
