The list below is simply a good guide of suggested topics for an Al-Anon meeting. Chairpersons and group members can also bring other topics to the table related to living with, and/or loving an alcoholic.
Acceptance Key to serenity. Alcoholism It's a disease? Anger A natural emotion. Attitude So much depends... Changes This too shall pass. Choices Courage to change. Control God has no step children. Courage It doesn't come naturally. Crises How important is it? Denial Symptom of the disease. Detachment Changing the focus. Enabling Contributing to the problem. Expectations Setting yourself up. Emptiness That "hole" inside. Family Disease That effects everyone. Fear Facing the truth. Focus on Ourselves Mind your own business. Forgiveness A spiritual requirement. God's Will How do you recognize it? Gratitude Making a list.
Growing One day at a time. Honesty No more keeping secrets. Infidelity Learning the truth. Keep it Simple But keep it. Let Go and Let God Turning it over. Live and Let Live And really living. Looking After You How does it help? Mind Your Own Business Who me? Reason Things Out... With those who understand. One Day at a Time Living in the "now." Pain How Al-Anon helps. Powerless Surrender to win. Rejection Real or imagined? Restoration Toward sanity. Self Esteem Not self confidence. Serenity It's a gift. Trust Using good judgement. Understanding How to "offer" it. Unreasonable Without knowing. Verbal Abuse Detaching from it.
-- Edited by John on Monday 3rd of February 2014 10:57:12 AM