tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post4778951910148940974..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: The Family AfterwardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-43685438893213383512011-05-01T14:58:06.583-04:002011-05-01T14:58:06.583-04:00I've reached a point in my life where I can be...I've reached a point in my life where I can be grateful for my "dark past" and the compassion I can bring to others because of that.TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-59079686713971956422011-04-29T22:26:09.830-04:002011-04-29T22:26:09.830-04:00I love that last paragraph! It's why I love m...I love that last paragraph! It's why I love meetings with lots of newcomers. I can stay so focused on where I want to be that it's hard for me to see my own progress sometimes. The truth is that most days I'm at peace, even if I'm sad, and that's a miracle. <br /><br />It also made me think of a couple AA members I've known who have carried their white chip with them everyday for the last 10 or 15 years....sister sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074299566502403440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-75849912261743607612011-04-29T17:32:41.576-04:002011-04-29T17:32:41.576-04:00Hi Syd,
I have been reading your blog for quite a...Hi Syd,<br /><br />I have been reading your blog for quite awhile and you always share something insightful and this post was no exception.<br /><br />Thanks so much,VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009110521934666163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18559345784392192892011-04-29T11:09:23.703-04:002011-04-29T11:09:23.703-04:00I find myself passing on much of what I have learn...I find myself passing on much of what I have learned in Al-Anon, often without giving Al-Anon the credit for it. Being an adult child of an alcoholic I can't ever really "divorce" the addict in my life. Whether or not my mother ever finds recovery I am responsibility for my own recovery.Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869180495920803462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-16742160177306931602011-04-28T23:26:21.819-04:002011-04-28T23:26:21.819-04:00An interesting post, Syd. You mentioned Lois Wils...An interesting post, Syd. You mentioned Lois Wilson. She once remarked that "being married to an alcoholic is a very lonely life" and that phrase just hit me to the core and made me think how lonely my husband had been for years.<br />He died just 15 months after I got sober and never reaped the benefits of the program ... but at least my children have.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-5089990935152776562011-04-28T18:22:26.252-04:002011-04-28T18:22:26.252-04:00Your last paragraph is the kicker. We all need to...Your last paragraph is the kicker. We all need to pass it on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-43145035833294340232011-04-28T16:36:33.727-04:002011-04-28T16:36:33.727-04:00Sometimes I just want to tell you that I think you...Sometimes I just want to tell you that I think you're someone very special, Syd. Today is one of those days.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-5543722766248634692011-04-28T16:15:35.510-04:002011-04-28T16:15:35.510-04:00Nice post, Syd. Safe travels, buddy.Nice post, Syd. Safe travels, buddy.Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-27356414434679469072011-04-28T14:08:32.544-04:002011-04-28T14:08:32.544-04:00I've been reading alanon literature again as w...I've been reading alanon literature again as well, I'm finding that It IS possible for us to find happiness whether the alcoholic is drinking or not.Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-57792952236915355722011-04-28T13:16:28.058-04:002011-04-28T13:16:28.058-04:00I read a biography of Lois (not her own watered do...I read a biography of Lois (not her own watered down version), and she really did take a lot of crap. But far be it for me to judge, since I took a lot of crap too, and kept on loving the addict.<br /><br />The take away here is "wrongs being righted by all through love and compassion." That's working at our house too.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79539731715823771772011-04-28T11:57:15.968-04:002011-04-28T11:57:15.968-04:00Thank you for sharing this.Thank you for sharing this.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79992940294714662402011-04-28T11:15:54.993-04:002011-04-28T11:15:54.993-04:00Interesting post today, and I believe that each in...Interesting post today, and I believe that each individual should give what they can to others who are going through a similar path. <br /><br />My son's friend is an addict, his mother called me, knowing my own son's history and we have met and talked and compared notes and I have given her the list of meetings that worked for me and offered to go with her. But I think just having someone to compare notes with was what she needed. For now anyhow...Wait. What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16914656489970904052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-65161203487289303082011-04-28T10:54:48.007-04:002011-04-28T10:54:48.007-04:00The part about extremes of enthusiasm jumped out t...The part about extremes of enthusiasm jumped out to me. I have experienced that with myself trading my obsession for another person with an obession for the program or spiritual path. It seems to me no matter what side of the street you are on the similarities are humbling. <br /><br />For me finding balance is really the hard part.Grace-WorkinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386539822343069884noreply@blogger.com