Today’s reading is from November 13, page 318 of Courage to Change - One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II. You can find this book under the “Literature” tab.

It always surprises me how much a reading connects with what is going on right now in my life. Today’s reading is about putting first things first - maintaining your serenity.

You should have seen me at work today, so overwhelmed, so many thoughts swimming - there were 10 different conversations going on in my head. I was so far away from serenity and so far away from my higher power.

Multiply today by 100 and that is what most of us feel like when living with an active alcoholic - scattered, disconnected, alone, frustrated.  We are so busy “keeping it all together”, we forget to put first things first.

Next time you feel this way, try saying the serenity prayer;

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”

As I will leave each post - If you, or someone you know, loves an alcoholic or addict, I would encourage you to find a local Al-Anon meeting to attend. This is your first step towards healing.

You can find information on Al-Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous under the “Resources” tab.