Overcoming CoDependency was one of the hardest things I have ever done...It's even hard to realize that in doing this, we are cutting our needs
Codependency recovery means recovering from codependent relationships and behaviors like people pleasing and not setting boundaries.. Healing codependency takes time but you can learn to change these codependent relationship pattens. Asking yourself why am I codependent is the first step. Relationsh
These are some of the topics that seem to be of most interest to those who are new to Al-Anon Family Groups and want to learn more about the program.
Learn the 7 rules of detachment from Al-Anon experiences. These are insights into navigating addiction recovery, emphasizing the importance of healthy detachment.
A comment on my last post was about expectations and that having low expectations seemed like a surprisingly negative way to think. I have learned that an expectation is nothing more than a resentment in the making. What that means is if I expect someone to behave a certain way and they don't, then I become resentful. The only one I can have expectations of is myself because I am the only one I can control. I can have *hope* of certain things, but I cannot expect. I can hope my alcoholic doesn't drink today, but I can't expect her not to. I had to learn to accept life on life's terms, not on mine. The only way I found to do that was to put my trust in my Higher Power. "Hope comes in the words of the Second Step. My Higher Power can restore to me what I once believed to be irrevocably lost--my sanity and serenity. I am not promised that my loved ones will find sobriety." Hope for Today So to me, this isn't negative thinking but thinking that provides me with peace and comfort, knowing that I can't control outcomes. I hope for the best, but I keep my expectations where they need to be--on me and not on another. "Expectations can cause havoc in our daily living. We all have a basic right to be treated with dignity and respect, but that doesn't mean life will always go our way. The twists and turns of life often carry us up rivers of disappointment to shores we never chose to visit. Facing life as fully involved travelers, without expectations about outcomes, is perhaps the brightest way to travel. Making plans without setting up for certain outcomes makes us flexible people who learn to go with the flow. It has been said that there is a direct proportion between our level of expectation and the amount of stress we have in our lives. Trusting the results to a larger plan allows us to relax and enjoy the adventure of the journey. As we grow closer to our Higher Power, we find we can let go. We are more peaceful and confident, less frantic and controlling. Trusting that our Higher Power will protect us, no matter what we encounter on our journey, helps us face the future with a calm and loving heart." Courage to Change On another note, I've been watching the Houston news station carried on DirecTV during the night and this morning. I'm glad that many people made it through the storm. Dave and Scott are okay. Hopefully, Pam is as well. I'm off to the boat for the weekend.
You're tired of living with an addict but can't leave. It's so painful and you can't let go. But there is a solution - you can regain your sanity by practicing detachment. Detachment is letting another person experience their own consequences. Instead of trying to rescue them, we give them the digni
Healthy Communication doesn't include Justifying, Arguing, Defending, and Explaining. JADE helps us communicate effectively.
You've probably heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, the grandfather of all 12 step programs. Years later, this program multiplied into several programs helping millions recover from other addictions and harmful behaviors. One of the treasures of these programs is their slogans - sayings that make you fee
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Al-Anon Meeting SearchAl-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives.
These are some of the topics that seem to be of most interest to those who are new to Al-Anon Family Groups and want to learn more about the program.
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