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.
"Life is a package deal. It is not enough to look only at the parts we like. It is necessary to face the whole picture so that we can make realistic choices for ourselves and stop setting ourselves up for disappointment...Our lives will remain unmanageable as long as we pretend that only half of the truth is real. That's why sharing is such an important Al-Anon tool... While it may be difficult to face certain facts, when we allow ourselves to confront them, we cease to give our own denial the power to devastate us at every turn.
I have the privilege of being a sponsor, doing service for the group, and practicing my own program as a member of Al-Anon. The gifts I have received from this program and from my HP are more than I could ever give back.
I don't always like what HP gives me, but there has never been a time that I haven't learned something about myself or about life in general from it.
For that I am truly grateful.
Love you all in recovery,
SenoraBob
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Higher Power doesn't always wrap presents in pretty paper.
And there was a day when none of this made any since. If I would of heard this just a little over a decade ago I would of And the step where we had to admit them(write) them is a powerful step along with the rest.
I want to THANK the HP and our group for being here so that we all have the opportunity to do that.
TOGETHER =
So glad to see your post.......................BLESSINGS
-- Edited by d53sjurne at 18:55, 2006-03-11
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I tell myself when times are rough, "this to shall pass!!!" Ask HP for guidance, if the door is open, and I know how to look, I will become aware! I also visit http://www.inspiringthots.net/ . Blessings , Your sister in Recovery
Thanks Bob. I needed to hear that. I just got off the phone with my A. My insight is that what causes more pain is the denial that he walked out the door and threatens me with divorce and I don't want to acknowledge that this actually happened to me. So my challenge is accepting life's package of who I married and this is what he does. Yes and that denial of the facts is devastating. Bring on the truth so I can make better choices realistically.
And the step where we had to admit them(write) them is a powerful step along with the rest.
