Courage to Change: The most loving form of detachment I have found has been forgiveness. Instead of thinking of it as an eraser to wipe another’s slate clean or a…
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Courage to Change: "Do not search for the truth," said an ancient patriarch, "only cease to cherish opinions." For me, ceasing to cherish opinions is part of the Tenth Step.…
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Courage to Change: Al-Anon meetings opened my eyes to something I had never thought about before: Shouting and slamming doors were not the best way to handle an already difficult…
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Courage to Change: I needed my husband to get sober so that we could live happily ever after, because ever after, because I couldn't face the ugly disease that overshadowed…
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Courage to Change: When I was a beginner in Al-Anon, it was suggested that I learn about the disease of alcoholism, and I became a voracious reader on the subject.…
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