WHAT I LEARNED: 1. A few paradoxes of the Al-Anon program: A) Letting go takes a lot of work; B) Being powerless gives me power; C) Helping can harm. 2. There are 3 levels of detachment: middle-finger, neutral, & loving!
Category: Meetings
MTG – Orlando – “Friday Morning Lights AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. When I grew up I used to hear “Practice makes perfect,” but now I prefer to say: “Practice makes progress!” 2. The 6 T’s: Take Time To Think Things Through. 3. The 3 A’s: Affection, Attention, & Appreciation. — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Kissimmee – “Kissimmee Tuesday Nite AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. For a long time, I was stark raving sober! 2. “…there is more to life than increasing its speed. Let me look upward into the towering oak & know that it grew great & strong because it grew slowly & well.” – Orin L. Crain quote from “Courage to Change” (item #…
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I can’t work the Steps through sheer willpower, but I can through sheer willingness! 2. For a long time I thought I was a character defect. 3. It was good to hear the six P’s again: Perspective, Pain, Prayer, Patience, Process, & Payoff. It’s been a while since I’ve heard them. 😊
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. No amount of being right ever helped a relationship. 2. I qualified for this program as soon as I was conceived! 3. There were times when I wore a halo & carried a pitchfork. 4. You can’t have a tug-of-war if it’s just one person.
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Although some of my issues may have my parents’ names on them, the solutions have mine on them!
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: In this program, it’s OK to be OK.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: In studying Concept 6, is it a coincidence that the word trust is in trustee? Hmm… Good thing they’re not called untrustees! 😉
MTG – Orlando – “Peace Within AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: We talked a little about the new upcoming Daily Reader that is about diversity in the program & someone mentioned: “We all smile in the same language.” Awww… Actually, that might be a good title for the book!! ━━━━━▼━━━━━ **BONUS: If you’d like to submit a personal sharing for the new…
MTG – Orlando – “You’re Not Alone AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I carry a tiny magic wand with me. I told the newcomer that if I could wave it & make everyone better (including myself), I would have already done it & gotten on with my life. I keep the wand with me as a reminder that it’s not about wishes… it’s about work. —…
MTG – Casselberry – “Recovery Through the Steps AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I am spiritually asleep when I keep hitting the snooze button called “denial.”
MTG – Maitland – “Wednesday Morning Harmony AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Anxiety can make me not see the truth.
MTG – Orlando – “Together Tuesdays AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: When I react… I regret.
MTG – Altamonte Springs – “Seminole AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I make plans & God laughs. 2. I can be supportive without being involved.
MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Pain is information. 2. Suffering is the part of pain I create.
MTG – Deland – “Deland AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Too bad Step 2 is not just a “yes” or “no” question. The answer is a process… just like all the other Steps… & just like the entire Al-Anon program.
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