One Day at a Time This year our Family Support newsletters will focus on the various slogans we use in 12 Step recovery. “When confronted with a confusing or upsetting situation, a slogan can be a lifesaver. If we are at a loss for what to do, these simple yet profound sayings can clarify our […]
Tips for Facing the Holidays The holiday season is often portrayed in the media as a happy, joyous, and peaceful time of year. However, when addiction has affected our families, it’s more likely to be a stressful, anxious, chaotic time of year. Disappointment from broken promises, fears of “what if…”, and longing for “the good
Growing through Acceptance One of the first concepts I heard about in Al-Anon meetings was “acceptance.” At first I thought that to accept something meant I had to agree with it, condone it, like it, or even just be ok with it. But that’s not what acceptance means. In one of the Al-Anon daily readers
