As the year winds down, take a moment to reflect on what makes you happy, and share with us: What are you most thankful for? Comment below.
As the year winds down, take a moment to reflect on what makes you happy, and share with us: What are you most thankful for? Comment below.
I am grateful for this program as it “saved my life” both literally and physically. I still don’t know how I made it to my first meeting over 14 years ago as I truly believe my Higher Power picked me up and carried me to that seat. All I remember was I was ready to end my life that same night, but as I was sitting in the back of the room crying, I raised my hand and my life forever changed “One Day at a Time.”
Rediscovering who I am meant to be, a better relationship with my Higher Power and my family, and this amazing program.
LIFE and the gift of recovery
I am grateful for having a loving higher power that led me to a very loving home group with caring people who embraced both me and my son and sponsored us both. That I get so much joy and happiness in simple things. That I received the gifts of hope, faith unconditional acceptance and love, how to let go, how to practice and give forgiveness, how to fight without destroying the ones I love or let them destroy me. I learned that my happiness depends on me creating it for myself and not demanding that others make me happy. That… Read more »
I am grateful that even though my husband is still activly drinking, and son and grandson still use drugs, I can have peace and serenity knowing that my higher power is in control, and I am not trying to interfere with His plans. The Al-Anon grogram keeps me grounded, helps me enjoy life, one day at a time.
My life has changed! I no longer hold on to fear as if it was my life line. I have “Let Go & Let God” the hurt that I felt and am learning to forgive myself for what I didn’t know at the time. My life has changed drastically the past few years and I know in my heart that I wouldn’t be here to share my story if it wasn’t for what Al Anon has given me. The Steps, Traditions & Concepts, CAL, My Al Anon Family Support, Love, Non-judgemental Understanding, My Sponsor, Being of Service and most importantly,… Read more »
I’m so grateful to know almost immediately when my serenity is slipping. I can feel when those around me are in disease and I know how to keep my boundaries firm when I’m around them. When someone pushes me to buy into their drama I know what is mine and what is not. And I don’t have to stop loving and admiring them as children of God.
What a blessing working this program is!
Hello all, I am so grateful for my peace of mind today: no more gerbils running in there, no more imaginary arguments or constant worry and fear. I am grateful for my health and that of those close to me, and the capability to enjoy each day to the fullest, BY STAYING IN THAT DAY!! Wow… what a difference. And I am especially thankful that I can choose healthier relationships today, and choose to do things I want to do, not guilted or forced to, and be with who I choose to be with. Even if I show up to… Read more »
Being able to be by myself and happy alone and what I have, not what others have. I’m grateful for the Program of Recovery in Alanon that teaches me daily to be okay with myself. Im grateful for meetings and speaker’s online.
I am so thankful for the growth I have found in Al-Anon. Learning to lean on my Sponsor was a difficult process for me. I did not ever feel like I could be completely honest with anyone. Through Al-Anon and its many opportunities to share in fellowship, I found a sponsor that allowed me to move at a pace I was comfortable with, nudging me only slightly and kindly, and to begin building an honest and open relationship with her – that in turn has helped me find a meaningful relationship with a Higher Power of my own understanding.
I am grateful, first of all, for my life. Al-Anon has taught me how to accept and love myself, how to live life on life’s terms, and to know that if I have enough to live, I have enough.
There would have been no possibility of my recovery from the effects of alcoholism without immersion in the Al-Anon program 30 years ago! This practice that began as a desperate struggle for survival has restored me to a state of thriving serenity that I never dreamed possible. That doesn’t mean that I have risen above it all and no longer have problems to solve, but I now have a tool box full of coping strategies and a host of program people to share them with. I am so grateful for my Higher Power”s hand in my life and the chance… Read more »
I am forever grateful for the gift of desperation. Without this gift I would have not found the tools for living and thriving I found in Al-Anon. There is no way I can ever repay the gifts I have been given by this program so I will keep coming back so I can give back as much as I can.
Gratitude and service I found in Al-Anon
I am grateful for my health, for my friends and family, for the willingness to be honest and the courage to accept life on life’s terms. I’m beyond grateful for the restored relationship with my father and the relationships with other family members in all stages of healing. I’m grateful that I have relationships with people that I trust, who I can be myself around, who love me unconditionally and who I feel safe with. I’m grateful that I don’t have to try and punish people with my actions or hold on to resentment. I’m grateful that I can take… Read more »
I am grateful to my husband of 62 years who initially made it possible for me to need the Al-Anon program. Grateful for his behavior that pushed me into finding a better way of life for me and our three daughters. I am grateful for my husband who has 42 yr of continuously soberity in AA, our 60yr old daughter who has 28 years clean from crystal meth, our 53 year old daughter who is still an active alcoholic and our 28 years old grandson who has 19 months clean from pills. Our oldest daughter who is 62 lost her… Read more »
I’m grateful to be in a program of recovery, for the many blessings God has given me, and for the 12 Steps. I’m grateful for the many opportunities I have to be of service to others, both in and outside of Al-Anon. Being of service and bettering myself through the Steps gives my life purpose.
I am very thankfull for all the bad experiences with my now ex husband. It takes me so long to find the way away from the hell called alcoholism. I hoped I will find his sobriety in Alanon. But I found there something better – my own serenity and happiness. I found out, it is not always possible to detach and stay. I am happy for my decision run away.
After 83 years of life and 39 years in Al-Anon the most important thing I, am grateful for is, that I, got A sponsor and went to meetings every day for years and I, still go to meetings 4 nights A week. The most important that I, have learned in my entire life is how to forgive myself and what to forgive myself for. Being able to forgive myself for something that took place November 18, 1951 changed my entire life. Without Al-Anon I, would not be alive today. IT WORKS KEEP COMING BACK
Bob C.
Being grateful is a way of growing in my inner soul, not only year to year but every second of my life. Being grateful is like the food my body needs to feel energetic and function to perform different tasks in my life. However i not only need that food for my body, i need food to grow my faith, hope and my love. Specially with my family. I feel so gratefully to be part of something huge like Al Anon is! Yes, a place where I feel secure, loved and understood. This program had offered me a new way… Read more »