Category: Al-Anon 👩🏻
Acceptance
A magical potion is available to us today. That potion is called acceptance. We are asked to accept many things: ourselves, as we are; our feelings, needs, desires, choices, and current status of being. Other people, as they are. The status of our relationships […]
A Key to Recovery
My ability to communicate became distorted by alcoholism. I was helped a lot by the “Five Guides to Communication” in The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage, on pages 30-32. Those simple tips gave me solid guidance about more effective communication. Courtesy is the principle […]
Decision-Making and Choices
Sometimes when I am in the midst of making a decision, I really struggle with knowing my Higher Power’s will for me. Occasionally I look outside myself for a sign. I’d rather see a neon light or something else just as obvious, but it […]
👩🏻🎓 Self Knowledge
The most elusive knowledge of all is self-knowledge. —Mirra Komarovsky Discovering who we are is an adventure, one that will thrill and sometimes trouble us and will frequently occupy our thoughtful reflections. We are growing and changing as a result of our commitment […]
Unique Contributions
All of us have unique talents and gifts. No obstacle, be it physical, mental or emotional, has the power to destroy our innate creative energies. —Liane Cordes Believing this fully is difficult at times; for some of us, most of the time. But it […]