February 20 in The Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON
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February 20 in The Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON
February 20 in The Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON:
I live with an alcoholic. Whether they are still drinking or not, the situation calls for patience, acceptance and resolution. How do I acquire and practice these qualities? By detaching myself emotionally from the problems I encounter each day. Or, to put it another way, by not allowing myself to become involved emotionally.
This is not easy. I will try to be more objective and not take personally everything that is said or done. I will read every piece of literature I can find on Al-Anon, so I will be better informed to re-educate my own thinking habits.
TODAY’S REMINDER
Each day, I will review my progress in emotional detachment. What did I say that would have been better unsaid? Did my detachment take form in a discreet, friendly silence or in reproachful sulking? Did I miss an opportunity to say a helping word at the right moment?
“I pray for the enlightenment to make my detachment loving, not cruel. Let it not be a wall between us, but a bond of mutual respect for one another’s individuality.”
I live with an alcoholic. Whether they are still drinking or not, the situation calls for patience, acceptance and resolution. How do I acquire and practice these qualities? By detaching myself emotionally from the problems I encounter each day. Or, to put it another way, by not allowing myself to become involved emotionally.
This is not easy. I will try to be more objective and not take personally everything that is said or done. I will read every piece of literature I can find on Al-Anon, so I will be better informed to re-educate my own thinking habits.
TODAY’S REMINDER
Each day, I will review my progress in emotional detachment. What did I say that would have been better unsaid? Did my detachment take form in a discreet, friendly silence or in reproachful sulking? Did I miss an opportunity to say a helping word at the right moment?
“I pray for the enlightenment to make my detachment loving, not cruel. Let it not be a wall between us, but a bond of mutual respect for one another’s individuality.”
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Today I realise im on my own al non path! Thank the lord. I ve been here 2 weeks and only really read the stories (perhaps I needed too) Today I ve found the Blue Book quotes and found my hand of guidance. Yesterdays and todays quotes have helped me enormously and I ve wrote them down to carry around with me today. And I will do the same tomorrow. Also looking for al non meetings to attend. I have a goal and somewhere I can go to find everything I need to Know about whether to stay or whether to go. Detachment is the key to day and decisions will come from that. THANK YOU.
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