SIMPLE, LOVING CONNECTIONS -
"Sometimes we comfort each other merely by being present; at other times, a phone call or letter simply to say hello can make a world of difference. Our relationships with other addicts are a source of strength in our personal recovery." (How Al-Anon Works, p. 56)
GIVING COMFORT AND UNDERSTANDING -
"He thought it
better to give com-
fort than to receive it;
better to understand
than to be understood;
better to forgive than
to be forgiven."
(12 & 12, p.
101)
"Remember
upon the con-
duct of each de-
pends the fate of all."
ο»Ώ- Alexander the Great (356 B.C.- 323 B.C.) Macedonian Greek King & Conqueror
*HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself, like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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