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 am doing some service for a small convention going around al anon groups promoting it and selling tickets.
I did not want to go out to a meeting tonight I was tired and it was about an hours drive the meeting I wanted to visit.
When I got there people welcomed me I really only see these members at conventions it was nice to see them. Then when the meeting started people just shared there was no topic or readings i have not see this format before. i got lots of lovely ah ha moments.
One old timer talked about handing over his ill will, anger , resentments.
Wow I hand over my problems and my alcoholic other people but handing over these things I might just try this. Then another lady spoke about how she knew the programme but though she could do it alone. I do not reach out enough I have been without a sponsor for 2 years another ah ha moment. All of the shares brought the focus back to me my recovery. One girl shared beautifully about how she had found herself and felt serene all the benefits working her programme has given her. so glad i went to the meeting. No one bought a ticket but they have my number.
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
Hi Tracy, I can relate to what you said about not reaching out enough and not having a sponsor. I know I tend to isolate and the more I need help the more insular and protected I can become. I don't trust easily, life or people, even god. I have been let down so many times that I just don't bother really. Even when I reach out I keep guarded. But it gets a bit boring and predictable being so cut off. Thank you for sharing that...at least I'm not the only one! Thanks for the reminder...Tigger x
