GratitudeI

[caressa]

On Wednesday night, when I went into our local jail to share with Young Offenders, I was so glad that I was an adult child of an alcoholic. I was there for Al-Anon, and I qualify there for sure, yet it is my childhood memories and feelings that the guys seem to identify with. One young fellow's father died from his alcoholism and he was being processed to go into a 6 month recovery program.

I was grateful that I went to AA first before I went to ACoA or I would have stayed in denial a lot longer about my own disease. I was so focused on my father and my ex-husband being the alcoholic, I didn't want to take responsibilities for myself, yet that is one of the characterisits of being an adult child. We are either very responsible or very irresponsible.

I am really grateful for the program that allows me to look at all aspects of myself and gives me the chance to heal on all levels.

[majestyjo]

Over the years, I have heard that many AA members have found their way to the program of ACoA.

I am not saying that every ACoA member has a problem, but it has been shown that we pick up the dis-ease of the alcoholic and/or addict, just by association.

My sisters were brought up in the same dysfunctional family. They each chose to get active in church. I was angry at God and the church. I am grateful that I came to a new understanding of my God that allows me to be clean and sober in today.

[majestyjo]

Was talking to a friend last night and today She said to be grateful for 10 things. I told her my sponsor said I only had to find 5.

[caressa222]

Grateful to be alive. Grateful for family and friends. Grateful for my God and my relationship with Him. Grateful for my apartment and my full cupboards. Grateful for the 12 Steps and the rooms of recovery. Grateful that I still have my sight, hearing, and still able to do for myself.

I was very fragmented when I came to the dots of recovery. Thanks to my God for the teachers he put in my path. Through them I was made whole and so grateful I found myself, the greatest gift f recovery.