Courage to Change

Courage to Change: I tried so hard to learn detachment. Living with active alcoholism was confusing, and the idea of detachment seemed vague. The alcoholic in my life was a…

Courage to Change: Before Al-Anon, I could never tell the difference between what was and was not my business. I felt I had to take care of everyone around me…

Courage to Change: "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions." Anonymity makes it possible to leave not only our surnames, but all the labels and expectations with which…

Courage to Change: Today I seek to become a little more accepting of myself, a little more comfortable in my own skin. Although it is important to recognize and admit…

Courage to Change: When I first heard that the best way to help an alcoholic was to focus on myself, I thought Al-Anon was a heartless place where I would…