Working the Program
It is helpful to attend Al-Anon meetings and soak everything up like a sponge; however, most of us have found that really working the program is the best way to move forward along this path to recovery. The following checklist may aid you in your quest for joy and serenity.
- Regularly attend several Al-Anon meetings each week
- Start or end your day with one page from a Daily Reader
- Find a Sponsor
- Work the 12 Steps with your Sponsor
- Read Conference Approved Literature regularly
- Share at meetings
- Make program calls
- Actively engage in Al-Anon service
- Learn about Al-Anon's Traditions and Concepts
- Make gratitude lists
- Learn more about the family disease of alcoholism
- When you are asked to be a Sponsor, say Yes
Al-Anon is a “We” program of fellowship and mutual support. None of us has to travel this path alone. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions so we can learn from one another by sharing our experience, strength, and hope. Do not hesitate to reach out for comfort and understanding.
“We cannot choose our external
circumstances, but we can always
choose how we respond to them.”
— Epictetus
Spiritual growth brings us our greatest comfort. By learning to trust a Power greater than ourselves, we can surrender the burdens we have been carrying that are not ours to bear. We are not responsible for changing others; we can only change ourselves.