🔹 Seeking sharings from Al-Anon & Alateen members across the globe 🔹 How do you practice your recovery program in a country outside of the United States and Canada? Al-Anon Family Groups is a global fellowship, and “The Forum” magazine would love to hear from our members all over the world! Please share your experience on any aspect of the Al-Anon program: your first meeting or favorite slogan; working the Steps or detaching with love; engaging in service or resolving group conflict — the choices are endless. Check out the writing guidelines and submit your sharing at: 🔹https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/literature-resources/send-your-sharing/ #AlAnon #Alateen #12Step #AA (fb)

“I find the Al-Anon slogans very handy to use as reminders on my journey to recovery. My two favorites are ‘Let Go and Let God’ and ‘Let It Begin with Me.’ These slogans capture the essence of the Serenity Prayer for me. By letting go and letting God handle things, I accept the things I cannot change more easily. It is a reminder that I am powerless over many things, and those are best handled by God. This allows me to have peace and serenity in times of stress, anxiety, or indecision. “Next, ‘Let It Begin with Me’ prompts me to change the things I can to improve my situation. Sometimes, I forget that things may not improve if I simply sit back or just complain about my situation or my needs not being met. In those times, this slogan reminds me to think about things I could do, such as finding alternatives if I am unhappy with my situation. I could simply ask another person for their company or help if the person I first had in mind is not able or willing.” “Serenity in Times of Stress,” “The Forum,” April 2025 Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Consider sharing this article with your friends: 🔹 https://al-anon.org/blog/serenity-in-times-of-stress/ #AlAnon #Alateen #AlAnonFamilyGroups #HowAlAnonWorks #FamilyDisease #FamilyRecovery #alcoholism #addiction #12Step #AA #recoveryjourney #COA #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #reallife #reallifequotes #mystory #SerenityPrayer (fb)