--- In chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com, participation_is_key_to_harmony
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> My name is Jim C. I am a deeply grateful member of Al-Anon.
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> I am reminded, "We are here because we were not all there." If we knew
> how
> to handle life's situations in the first place, particularly those
> involving
> alcoholics, we would not be here in Al-Anon.
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> In my past, I wasn't "all there." I got lost in unhealthy, co-dependent,
> faulty relationships because of my own thinking problems, emotional
> problems, and spiritual problems. I allowed my personality, my desires,
> my
> dreams, my needs, to be squashed. Other relationships were always more
> important than my relationship with my Higher Power and myself. I have
> no
> one else to blame but myself. If I change direction, change my
> behaviors,
> change my thinking, change my dependencies, then I no longer have to
> give up
> my life to those homicidal and suicidal relationships. (There are many
> more
> ways to kill than the physical.)
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> I learn a completely new ways of thinking and being through Al-Anon.
> Healthy
> and complete dependence on my Higher Power gives me independence from
> unhealthy relationships. I no longer have to fear anyone or any
> situation.
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> "To Thine Own Self Be True."
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Hi Jim, I cant tell you how comforting your message is. I am new to
al= anon but not to life and yet I once again got involved with a
recovering alcoholoic that I had been involved in 20 years ago. I once
again became codependent and needy I got lost and somehow got caught
up in drama again. With the help of Al-anon i will heal as I distance
myself and be true to myself. one day at a time. Thank you Thank you.
Thank you.