Posts Tagged ‘Al-Anon’
About Those Character Defects – 12 Step Addiction Recovery
About those character defects — you know — the ones you identified in your “searching and fearless moral inventory” when you worked Step 4 of a 12 step recovery program, like AA or NA. Those same character defects you were “entirely ready to have God remove” when you did your Step 6. I’d like to…
Read MoreWorking the 12 Steps With a Little Help From Brain Science
Millions struggling with addiction* have found their pathway to recovery through the 12 Steps — AA and NA, as examples. Millions of their loved ones have found their recovery from secondhand drinking | secondhand drugging (SHD)** through 12 Steps, as well — Al-Anon and Nar-Anon, as examples. But there are many more who report having a problem with the…
Read MoreAdult Children of Alcoholics – Interview With Rita Malie
Insights for those wanting to better understand the concept of adult children of alcoholics. The following is my interview with award-winning author, Rita Malie, whose most recent novel is titled: Supreme Sacrifice: A Woman’s Journey From The Bondage of Guilt to the Freedom of Forgiveness. I’ve so enjoyed getting to know Rita and following her work. She is…
Read MoreAl-Anon – Why Do “Big Boys” Have Trouble Admitting Powerlessness?
Al-Anon is a 12 step program offering help to family members and friends of a loved one who drinks too much. Guests, Ken P., Bob T. and Scott B., share their thoughts on why a relatively small number of men participate and the advantages to their getting involved. The following is a guest post from…
Read MoreCo-Dependency In Men
Co-dependency in men is not often talked about. The following is a guest post by Ken Powers, co-author of the book, We Codependent Men, We Mute Coyotes. The inspiration for his book comes from growing up as the child of parents who did not drink but whose mothers [his grandmothers] did and whose families had long…
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