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Since starting my new job and moving to a dayshift, I haven't been able to go to my morning homegroup any more, and haven't gotten around to finding new meetings (I tend to stress out about meeting new people, so I've been putting it off). Amazing how much things can start to slip without me even realizing it... Saturday I had a zillion things to do, and wound up not doing any of them because I was too tired and stressed and just wanted to watch TV, which just made me feel worse because then I was stressing about procrastinating...
This morning, the pretty picture on the cover of "Hope for Today" caught my eye, and I read today's story about the duck. Which happened to be exactly what I needed to hear! After that, I found the energy to spend an hour cleaning the apartment and getting a few other things on my list done, and it's amazing how much more "manageable" life suddenly feels when my apartment is clean and I'm not visually surrounded by chaos. And now I can spend a couple hours relaxing without feeling guilty and stressed about procrastinating.
I made a list of a few meetings to check out which fit my new work schedule, and will be heading to one this evening. I miss my home group, but even though the new groups are strangers, they're still Al-Anon, and they won't be strangers for long...
These last few weeks have been a reminder of why I need Al-Anon. It's so easy to get caught up in being miserable, and lose sight of the fact that I'm doing it to myself. Thank goodness "Hope For Today" had an eye-catching cover to remind me that there's a better option!
-- Edited by atheos on Sunday 16th of October 2011 03:59:26 PM
Great share!! Way to work your program!! Glad you had a good day and good to see you back!!
Hugs P :)
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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
You are right they are al anoners you will fit right in. I had to move home groups a year or so ago and could not imagine never being part of the group I attend today. I atten two groupes I am accepted where ever I go. I have attended meetings in other cities too and again was made to feel so welcome. Let us know how you find it.
Atheos :) great work on you and so glad that cover caught your eye :) I too tend to isolate, and reaching out to an alanon friend by phone is one of the best tools... That and praying and meditation. Keep on coming back, it works when we work it :) HUGS!
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