Reflect on your personal experience as a newcomer to Al‑Anon
January’s topic is, “Reflect on your personal experience as a newcomer to Al‑Anon.”
As always, you can also write about Al‑Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step One, Tradition One, and Concept One.
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.
New topics are being added each month!
One warm Sunday afternoon, my neighbor across the street saw my husband collapse onto the grass after he got out of the passenger door of our car. She quickly came and asked if he was alright, thinking that he may have fainted or had a heart attack. I replied that he was drunk, not ill. She told me about an Al-Anon meeting 9:30 Thursday mornings at a church in a nearby community. I knew that Al-Anon was a support group for family members of problem drinkers/alcoholics and decided to attend their next meeting. Thursday morning came and I drove to… Read more »
When I came to Al-Anon, I realized that it was a place for me!!! Previously, many of my decisions were influenced by my obsession with the potential impact my choices had on others. I wanted to please others and then I would consider myself. At my first meeting, I heard and grasped on to the fact that I was there for me. As I continue my recovery, making myself a priority (after considering my Higher Power’s will for me) still affects my friends and family, but I am a healthier person. I continue to be grateful to Al-Anon. I make… Read more »
Just yesterday, I was thinking about Al-Anon meetings and the importance of trying six meetings when you first start out. My very first meeting was on Christmas Eve 2014. It was raining really hard, I was soaked, and wasn’t sure if I was in the right place as I heard people laughing. I almost turned around and left but I’m so thankful I didn’t. The meeting was exactly what I needed. The laughter surprised me; I thought everyone was going to be as miserable as I was. As the meeting progressed, my surprise turned into hope. Although these people were… Read more »