Courage to Change: I was terribly confused about the meaning of “compassion” when I came to Al-Anon. I thought it meant making excuses for the alcoholic or covering bad checks.…
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Courage to Change: When I first found Al-Anon I was desperate and lonely. I yearned for the serenity that others in the meetings so obviously possessed. When members shared about…
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Courage to Change: I am writing my life story with every single today. Am I moving in a positive direction? If not, perhaps I need to make some changes. I…
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Courage to Change: Turning to an alcoholic for affection and support can be like going to a hardware store for bread. Perhaps we expect a “good” parent to nurture and…
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Courage to Change: We live in a society of instant gratification: instant coffee, instant breakfast, instant money from our local ready bank machine - it's everywhere we look! No wonder…
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