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 just celebrated 27 years in the program on Friday! I am so grateful to this program; it has saved my life more than once--it can save & change your lives too. I have never been able to find anything that was more effective than alanon. It really is the best thing that has ever happened to me except the discovery of my HP who I chose to call God. The relationship has grown stronger because He has been my guide all these years. But, I haven't always been close. I have walked away many times & subjected myself to a lot of pain.
Today I see how much I have grown. I make some sense. I have the ability to make up my own mind & stick w/ it. I can give more instead of always taking. I don't have the need to take advantage or for granted the people I love including my AH. I have hope & even joy. I have happiness & even contentment. I even have days where serenity pops in & boy, do I enjoy it!
So, 27 years have been a whole lot of changes & a whole lot of recovery. It took time. I would say that it took almost 20 years to really get the program. In the meantime, I was just getting my life back after many breakdowns & lots of therapy. I have more sanity these days. I hope for all of you the kind of recovery that makes you feel better--better about yourself & the relationships you have in & out of the program.
It is worth hanging in, you will finally see the miracle that is about to happen to you.
Don't ever give up! I am a real example of what happens when you stick around.
Aloha Kath and congradulations on the day after day after step after step work which you have done to gain and the maintain your peace of mind and serenity. Thanks so much for bringing your ESH here to support others in need. ((((hugs))))
