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 know I can change, I know I can change, I can change! I am praying on the situation I am having at my one & only meeting. I am not considering the fact that my tension is due to the fact that I have trouble w/ principles before personalities. I am human & feel hurt like humans do. I hope that maybe I can return soon to the meeting. I have a problem w/ mostly one member who is new. She does kind of remind me of myself new to the program. I just have come such a long way sometimes I don't see it. I guess I will just have to remember that she is a child of God & makes mistakes. I saw her last night & she didn't smile or say much at all. I guess I like her but don't like her behavior. She could be a friend outside the program but not necessarily in the program. I just want PEACE in my life. If it doesn't work out, I guess my HP has other plans for me.\
Detachment, Keep an open mind, remember that the meetings are a fellowship of equals and that we are all here because at times we are not all there.
I learned very early in program not to abandon a meeting that worked for me just becasue of the "personalities of some of the members" Placing Principles above personalities got me through
And have patience. Sometimes, with time, the truth will come out. You will learn why you are having this gut feeling about her. Until then, be patient.
Kathleen: I struggle with that sometimes, too. When I get stuck, my sponsor or a fellowship member helps me get unstuck. Sometimes, I'm just not sure what principle to apply. An objective viewpoint helps me see what I couldn't see without assistance.
