by WebCoord | Jul 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it’s time to look at myself. I became tired of feeling angry and victimized. I sat with my anger long enough to realize that it was grief. Grief feels like many life situations are happening at once,...
by WebCoord | Jun 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
When I look back at my past decisions, I can honestly say that I spent more time trying to fix others than working on myself. I probably did this because I didn’t want to look at my defects. I didn’t know I had any. Maybe it was denial that helped me cope. I...
by WebCoord | Jun 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I came to Al-Anon in 2020 during COVID by way of phone meetings. During these meetings, it was not easy to know who was present and how many were attending. Nevertheless, I found the help I needed and eventually got a Sponsor. My Sponsor encouraged me to attend an...
by WebCoord | Jun 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I imagined a bandage covering an open wound: the alcoholism of someone else and its effects on my life. I covered it carefully, hiding it from everyone around me because I did not want to reveal its cause. Over time, and with the help of Al-Anon, I realized that only...
by WebCoord | May 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
Many years ago, I heard in a meeting, “You don’t have to go to every fight you’re invited to.” As a visual person, I always pictured a fancy invitation offered to me on a silver platter. Some days, I decline gracefully; other days, I scoop it up and react without...
by WebCoord | May 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
Before Al-Anon, I knew little outside of grief. My relationship with the addicted members of my family had transformed from frustration to obsession. Without realizing it, I had built a prison in my mind, where I was convinced that I was trapped and nothing would ever...
