How Do You Fix Yourself?

Zen Listener has an epiphany I’ve been reading through the literature I received at the Al-Anon meeting.  It’s not much; just a bunch of pamphlets, really.  I’m reading them and I’m thinking, “This isn’t me.  This isn’t me.”  But I do see parts of me in these.  I rationalize my behavior, true.  I will go [...]

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The Raging Rant

In which Zen Listener rages on various different topics and indulges in self-pity. One of the issues I have with AA and, I think, Al-Anon is the part where you have to have a reliance on a “higher power.”  Back in the days when AA was founded that instantly meant “God.”  Now, they try and [...]

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After The Meeting

I went to my first Al-Anon meeting last night.  I think it was pretty good.  The other people there made me feel at home.  I think they don’t get new people very often, though, because I felt a little like a novelty.  I don’t think a lot was accomplished, not for me anyway, but I [...]

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Al-Anon Meeting

Tonight I am off to my first Al-Anon meeting.  I’ve never been to one, although I have sat in on a couple of AA meetings.  I’m quite curious to see what this will be like.  I’ll be happy if it will help me out any. I’ve heard a lot of good things about 12 Step [...]

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Just One More Drink

What do you do when your spouse, or other half or significant other, is an alcoholic?   I am not one of those people that think that everyone that has a drink is an alcoholic.  I don’t even feel like you’re an alcoholic if, every once in a while, you let loose and drink so [...]

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