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 think it's really important to remember and I know this is true for me .. I can put myself in a worse spin and be just as sick as I was the first day I walked into Alanon .. it's why I'm grateful that this is a program of progress not perfection .. those old feelings can come roaring back and even though my tool box may be full or at least getting so I'm not reaching around so much .. sometimes I miss what I need to get me out of the funk.
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
I don't care how long someone has been with Al-anon or any program. Emotions, anger or fear of some sort can and will pop up from time to time. For me it's how I handle it is what is learned in the rooms of Al-anon. I used to go days with fear and anxiety and now I usually can get over it quite fast.
Coming here and just posting is really good for the soul...
((( Hugs ))))
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Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
I don't care how long someone has been with Al-anon or any program. Emotions, anger or fear of some sort can and will pop up from time to time. For me it's how I handle it is what is learned in the rooms of Al-anon. I used to go days with fear and anxiety and now I usually can get over it quite fast.
Coming here and just posting is really good for the soul...
((( Hugs ))))
I am soo glad I am not alone....b/c yea, the FEAR (thats my hangup) comes back big time, but at least I can come in here..post, get help, call a friend or trusted family member (not bio, lol) and STOP and THINK about what am I afraid of?? is it old stuff or new stuff?? rational or not???? I can work the step4 on it....and u r soo right.....coming here is good for the ole soul......
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Live and let live and do it with peace and goodwill to all!!!!
The first of 3 "A"s...Awareness. How good that sounded coming from you. Betcha can even feel the healing huh? ((((hugs))))
I think being aware I have a problem or toxic emotion coming is 1/2 the battle...being aware causes me to take action b4 I act upon that emotion and for me its usually fear and anxiety........
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Live and let live and do it with peace and goodwill to all!!!!
Oh man, Pushka, this is EXACTLY what I needed to see today. I had the worst-ever, most horrible, most shameful co-dependency relapse last night and it put me in such a shame spiral that I didn't sleep a wink and haven't been able to eat a damn thing. I let those relapses and steps backwards totally ruin me, and I also need to remember that these happen to everyone, progress not perfection, and I can start my day over anytime I want.
