"There was nothing simple about my life before I came to Al-Anon. My work was highly stressful, my time was always short, and my attention was intensely focused on the addict, what I didn't realize I was under a strain. During the early days of Al-Anon, I shifted my intense focus to the program.
As my denial broke, I became aware that I was exhausted all the time. The topic at an Al-Anon meeting was Keep it Simple. It was just what I needed to hear!!
I decided that the top priority in my unmanageable life was to recover from the effects of alcoholism. I had responsibilities and couldn't eliminate all the stress from my life, but I tried to simplofy it wherever possible. In my case, this meant letting go of some of my social activities, temporarily switching to a lower paying but less stressful job, and leaving some household chores undone.
It wasn't a permanent change, just a way to give myself the time I needed for the emotional and spiritual health.
It was such a relief! By the time I returned to my normal schedule, I had a better grasp on keeping it simple, so I was able to handle it more serenely." -Courage to Change
Quote of the Day:"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." -Hans Hoffmann
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