Courage to Change: Just for today I can try out new behavior. I can take the point of view that perhaps I have been given a lifetime to learn something…
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon: Once there was a man whose beloved wife was transformed from the charming girl he had married, into a sodden drunkard. She suffered…
Being Ourselves “Our real value is in being ourselves.” – Basic Text, p. I05 Over and over, we have tried to live up to the expectations of those around us.…
AA Thought for the Day: Having got this far, shall we pause and ask ourselves some searching questions? We need to check up on ourselves periodically. Just how good an…
Courage to Change: Some alcoholics become abusive, especially when they drink. How do we handle violence? What can we do about it? Al-Anon doesn’t give specific advice about relationships —…