Through An Al-Anon Filter

"If you try to keep an open mind, you will find help." That sentence comes from Al-Anon's suggested closing to a meeting. I ...

A newcomer asked that question when some of us were together for coffee, after a meeting. We asked for clarification, what did she mean by a...

My partner got home late last night from an AA rally he'd attended - he'd driven over to the town where we once lived, and seen many...

A good friend in program has recently had a major revelation. I love to watch these happen - to see someone halted mid-assumption, mid-step,...

Our Al-Anon welcome contains the phrase: "... our thinking becomes distorted by trying to force solutions..." When very new to p...

Even when it's drizzling slightly. The dogs don't care, they'll accompany me anytime. I've always loved that about dogs - th...

"My sober-for-years-but-not-in-recovery-for-long alcoholic, it seems like the minute I give them any encouragement or support, they tak...