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 was reading back to see when I was single a year ago, what I was doing for Thanksgiving and Christmas and since I have been on MIP the last 3 plus years it is easy to read back here as if I was journaling and track me. I was up north with my ex in-laws and exAH to see my youngest for dinner, which she is now back home with me. It was an interesting and hard time for me a year ago. I always love glancing back just to see how much I have grown. This year the kids will head up north by them again and I will have a nice meal here with my boyfriend.
I have dated 2 guys since divorcing my exAH and both I had broken it off with in the 6-9 month time frame and should have sooner. I am getting better and healthier at picking. Jon is the 3rd man I have dated and we will be at 9 months this week and going strong, no red flags, nothing major that we can't handle and I am so excited about how the last 4 years in al-anon has shaped me towards the healthiest me yet. I tell my boyfriend all the time that I am an independent person and can and will be able to rely on myself no matter what, but am enjoying walking this part of my journey with him. He loves my fierce independence, but sometimes worry I take it too far, but we are usually joking and playful about it. The other day in the grocery store, we were picking out granny smith apples to make homemade gourmet caramel apples with our kids and he made a ring out of twisty ties and got down on a knee, needless to say I ran with the cart and left him there laughing his head off.
I am enjoying this point of my life and I know it is because al-anon, my beloved sponsor, my MIP family and all that I have been reading to teach me self care and independence has gotten me to a very comfortable place within me. I am so very thankful this Thanksgiving season for more than I can put into words!!!!
Sending you all well wishes, love and support this thanksgiving!
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Sending you love and support on your journey always! BreakingFree
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
I am glad you are finding some happiness, BF. It's amazing how Al-Anon changes us. When I think back to 7 months ago, I tremble. I don't know how I lived like that for so long. I try to read and work my program every day because I'm afraid of slipping. I'm beginning to work Al-Anon into all facets of my life and I'm happy. What I'm most thankful for this Thanksgiving are God, Al-Anon, and my family.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, BF. God bless you!
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Look for the rainbow after the storm, and I'm sending you a double dose of HOPE. H-hold O-on P-pain E-ends
Happy Thanksgiving Bf
I am grateful for alanon and the tools that enabled me to let go of the pain and loss of the past Holiday Seasons and grasp onto living a meaningful life filled with courage, wisdom, serenity and joy, one day at a time.
I'm also grateful that I could find and get this program by walking in thru the doors of Al-Anon without having it surgically implanted. I don't like surgeries. LOL (((hugs)))
I am grateful for our beautiful weather today. That I am blessed with my health and a healthy family and that I have awesome friends in recovery, both here and in real life! So grateful today for my program, it saved my butt this week, LOL!
Have a great day, BF! Love to you and the girls, hope you have a nice relaxing weekend planned, as well!
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Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be!
I am grateful for a roof over my head, utilities, good health, a teenage grandson enjoying himself on his play station after making stuffing and putting the finished turkey in the oven, my daughter and my son, the people who are working today to keep our communities safe and hospitals staffed, farmers, my sponsor, my friends and those of you who helped me through a very difficult year starting with my Dad's hospitalization and death, my son's return to using and to jail, my retirement and the many changes that these significant events have brought about for me. Thanks for asking, BF! Glad today is a peaceful and savory one for you!
