Life is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. Sometimes, things happen that we can't control. But what's even more important than what happens is how we react to it. Today, we'll learn about a special journey where God and Al-Anon played a big role in helping someone find acceptance during tough times.
Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
Once upon a time, there was a person who faced many challenges. Their family member struggled with addiction, which caused a lot of pain and confusion. This person often felt sad and helpless, not knowing how to make things better.
Chapter 2: Meeting Al-Anon
One day, this person heard about a group called Al-Anon. Al-Anon is a place where people who love someone with addiction can come together to share their feelings and experiences. It's like a big, supportive family where everyone understands each other.
Chapter 3: Learning to Share
In Al-Anon meetings, this person learned that it's okay to talk about their feelings. They found out that they were not alone in their struggles. Others were going through similar things, and they could listen and learn from each other.
Chapter 4: Finding Strength in Faith
At the same time, this person turned to their faith in God. They prayed and talked to God about their worries and fears. They discovered that having faith helped them feel stronger and more hopeful.
Chapter 5: Changing Their Perspective
As time went on, something amazing happened. This person started to see things differently. They realized that they couldn't control their family member's addiction, but they could control how they reacted to it. They learned to accept the things they couldn't change.
Chapter 6: Acceptance and Peace
With the support of Al-Anon and their faith in God, this person found acceptance. They understood that they could love their family member, even though they couldn't control their addiction. They also realized that they deserved happiness and peace, no matter what was happening around them.
In life, we can't always control what happens to us, but we can control how we react to it. This person's journey shows us that with the support of groups like Al-Anon and the strength of faith, we can find acceptance and peace, even in the midst of difficult times. Remember, it's not what happens to us that defines us, but how we react to what happens.
Don't let others decide who you are. Dennis Rodman - American Basketball Player
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace. Confucius - 551 BC-479 BC - Chinese Philosopher
"We can be ourselves in the present moment without fear or apology, without the need for approval or justification." Living Clean, Chapter 7, "Awakenings
"Leap, and the net will appear." - John Burroughs
You gottawanna be free from hate and anger. Get away from those who feed your hate. Move on be free enjoy your life stop looking back. Reminder those who are rationalizing your hate and fear have their own secrets they don't want anyone spending as much time obsessing on them as they do others. Misery loves company.
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