What is one day at a time in Al-Anon?
It contains daily readings for each day of the year, including leap years, that are insightful and helpful in finding and retaining serenity when following the Al-Anon programme of recovery.
What is the message of Al-Anon?
Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. “Al-Anon has but one purpose to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.”
What does one day at a time mean in recovery?
Taking your recovery one day at a time means waking up and recommitting to the process every single day. This means that despite what stressful circumstances you may be facing in life, and regardless of what happened yesterday, you are making the conscious choice to carry on in your commitment to sobriety.
What is the 3rd step prayer?
God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
How do you introduce yourself in Al-Anon?
In meetings most members introduce themselves by first name only. We gather as equals, from unknown or unnamed origins until we get to know each other in Al-Anon. But we all know that the third definition doesn’t apply—because Al-Anon members have plenty of indi- viduality and personality!
Where did the phrase one day at a time originate?
To “Live One Day at a Time” through AA Although not taken from one of the 12 steps, Alcoholics Anonymous and their “Big Book” are attributed for the phrase, “live one day at a time”. It derives from the original concept of AA which is that each individual each has 24 hours of sobriety.