Courage to Change

Courage to Change: During stressful periods it can be tempting to skip a meal, push ourselves until we are totally exhausted, and generally ignore our basic needs. In the midst…

Courage to Change: After living in the chaos of an alcoholic relationship, it can be hard to know the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major crisis. Al-Anon’s slogan,…

Courage to Change: Since coming to Al-Anon, I have become aware of certain choices that I never knew I had. If I am uncomfortable about doing something, I have learned…

Courage to Change: I put my Sponsor on a pedestal. I looked to her for all the answers and saw her as my mother, friend, mentor — a goddess. She…

Courage to Change: A particular incident reminds me of the sense of surrender that I feel when I truly take the Third Step and turn my will and my life…