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 codependents to continually...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"Wherever you are, get help," the Oscar-winning actor said. "Don't be ashamed. As He Celebrates 47 Years Sober, he reminds us “Be Kind to Yourself." Anthony Hopkins Shares Encouraging Message About Sobriety, Alcoholism – The Hollywood Reporter Sir Anthony Hopkins is...

Join me in taking the first step of this first month of a bright and hope-filled 2023. Step 1 of the Life Recovery Progam We admitted that we were powerless over our problems and that our lives had become unmanageable. Step 1 of AA and Al-Anon Program 1. We admitted...

Good year? Bad year? Together, let's center on closing out the 12th month with the concept of sharing the positive message of hope from Step 12. Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to...

From the FIFA World Cup to President Zelinskyy’s partnership appeal—not for charity, but to make an investment in World Peace, demonstrates our hunger for lasting peace. If you want to sample a fragment of Peace on Earth, then the following three-minute video is for...