Courage to Change

Courage to Change: What happens when I physically hold on tightly to something? I turn my head away. I squeeze my eyes shut. My knuckles ache as my fists clench.…

Courage to Change: I used to think that living meant surviving from crisis to crisis. I continued to function this way as an adult because it was the only way…

Courage to Change: “Anything worth doing,” goes a slightly cockeyed version of the old saying, “is worth doing badly.” Perfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis are three of the worst effects of…

Courage to Change: I came to Al-Anon confused about what was and was not my responsibility. Today, after lots of Step work, I believe I am responsible for the following:…

Courage to Change: I had a very difficult time believing that alcoholism was a disease. I was convinced that if they really wanted to, alcoholics could stop drinking. After all,…