Courage to Change: Every snowflake is different. Every thumbprint is different. Every person in Al-Anon is different despite the common problem that brings us together. Comparing myself to others was…
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Courage to Change: For me, detachment is relatively easy with casual friends, where I’m not very emotionally involved. I’ve noticed that when I am detached, I can listen to other…
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Courage to Change: Tradition Five helps me to set three goals: to work the Steps for myself; to have compassion for alcoholics; and to have compassion for those who come…
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Courage to Change: One of the effects of alcoholism is that many of us have denied or devalued our talents, feelings, achievements, and desires. In Al-Anon we learn to know,…
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Courage to Change: There was nothing simple about my life before I came to Al-Anon. My work was highly stressful, my time was always short, and my attention was intensely…
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