Before Al-Anon, my heart cried with sorrow and bleed with anger and fear. I'm a grateful member of Al-Anon, the program and the people in the program saved my life. They helped me find the courage and confidence to seek my own happiness and take the power of my life back from others. Today my heart sings with happiness, and bleeds with joy and pure love for life!
That pretty much sums up where I'm at today, life is amazing, I love who I am, and I surrounded myself with family, friends and found an amazing partner to share my life with. Each person I choose to have in my life bring out the best in me, and love me for who I am!
Ill be honest, I have prioritzed my time differently for a while and have not been to a meeting in a while. A friend recently reached out to me, and asked me to come back, she says I'm a success story! That's very kind of her to say that. She has a good point, it is good to hear sharing of the positive stories and the positive results that can come out of believing in ourselves and reaching and striving for a life that is better for us through the steps of Al-Anon. Hearing these stories before and after is good for newcomers, that is part of what kept me coming back to the meetings, was seeing people in the midst of chaos of the disease of alcoholism, but smiling and shining with happiness. Because they choose happiness and their serenity. I still believe I'm a newcomer, always will be, but I also have a few years of experience, hope, and strength to share if others choose to listen.
May your day be filled with kindness, happiness, and eating healthy
