by Diane Jellen | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Do you believe it’s January 31 already? Just like that the thirty-one days of Dry January are over–but they don’t have to be. You can challenge your willpower to another clean and sober day – one day at a time. Equally important, is for us...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Thank you Lois W, founder of Al-Anon for sharing your firsthand, hard-lived wisdom with others. Because of Lois Wilson, I have a better understanding of the need to admit and deal with my dysfunctional codependent behaviors. Incidentally, or not, Lois just happened to...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
First three steps of Al-Anon in a nutshell – – – 1. I can’t.2. God Can.3. So let Him! 1. WE admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. WE came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. WE Made...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tell me if you agree each of the original 12 steps is followed by engaging relatable quotes from Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
It all depends on how badly you want to convince yourself you can fix, control, and enable the love of your life. For healthy lovers, a significant other who has severe neediness issues is a “Relationship deal-breaker.” For some codependents, the needier person is a...
by Diane Jellen | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Is it the same as an enabler, a codependent, a people pleaser, a control geek? Or is it someone who loves someone so much they forfeit their peace of mind to try and fix that person? In time, and with the help of a 12-Step support group, the co-addict will learn the...
