Then we read pages 28 and 29 of How Al‑Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (B-32). I sat up in my chair, uncrossed my arms and listened for the first time. “We lose the ability to say ‘no.’” That did it. I realized the people in the meeting were just like me. They did understand my struggles. Now I look forward to meetings. Those strangers are now friends, even the newcomers.
By Misty C., California
The Forum, May 2021
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.