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Old 11-03-2011, 06:07 PM
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Thlayli
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AH and I are currently reading "The Places that Scare You: a guide to fearlessness in difficult times" by Pema Chodron.

It's a small book but has sparked some very interesting conversations between AH and me. I can actually see lots of parallels between the concepts in this book and Al-anon principles. It's been helpful to me because AH is a bit resistant to what he "understands" about 12-step programs. Somehow he's more open to it when I can relate it to Buddhist ideas.

A friend gave the book to me when she found out that AH had started drinking again. Before I had a chance to read it he left to move in with his parents for a few weeks and took it with him. He says the book "saved him." Not sure about that but it did get us talking in a productive way and both of us feel it's been helpful in helping us be more peaceful.
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