This is one of the most meaningful talks I’ve heard in my fifty years in Al Anon. Thank you for sharing so much and inspiring me to continue working the 12 steps wholeheartedly.
I listen to this frequent and obtain a lesson every time. Thank you so much for sharing your story, your wisdom, and for your service. God bless you. 🙏🏽
Child of an unwilling COA here. Working for recovery one day at a time. Who knows how many generations this shit can ruin? Wish me well and I hope for your success! God bless you, reader.
@@treevapeacock846 thank you for pointing this out. I do see an increase in compassion, openmindedness, and thoughtfulness in these generations that I know has impacted my own children who are just about to enter adulthood. Although I hadn't attributed it to this movement, many (perhaps all) of the men and women who are examples of growth have started this inner work of examining generational guilt, shame, anger, alcoholism, good and bad traits, how to break through from dysfunction to a more functional way of being.
You very well may have saved my life today, and that is no kidding. I just heard you say you're not courageous, not true you are my hero as I learn I need to be my own and to learn what it means to put God first and be thankful that it really is all right and that we don't need to understand why, this minute, before I can feel grateful and have faith in it That I can see that I can believe I can get well, that I can believe I can choose that. I hope you are doing well I would move to the North Pole for you to be my sponsor. Haven't done well yet in this department = hmm, so surprising, me the relationship expert lol. I really needed this and I'll be listening again.
I needed to hear your words. It has helped me to begin to forgive myself for not acknowledging the pain my children were and are going through. Justifying my own actions and denying their pain allowed a reason to make excuses and not confront the fact that I have been self righteous in allowing the facade that I created for myself. Making amends, losing the anger and resentment along with the self pity are huge steps for me. I know I will need the rest of my life to come to terms with the damages this created. Alanon is not new to me. I have seen how it works in lives. Self discipline is so important in prioritizing it in my daily life. Thank You for sharing. I am glad I stumbled on this site. God at work in my life through you today.
Thank you for making me smile. I'm going through such a hard time with my alcoholic husband. Nice to I'm not the only one with these feelings. No matter what happens to him,I need to take care of me.
God bless Kathy! Every time that I fall back into my old habits, I have to listen to her and all of the sudden, I’m able to give deep breaths and my desperation goes away.
Well if I ever am changed enough tho be someone's sponcer I will guide them to your videos before anything. Laughter is the best medicine. Thank you Thank you Thank you. From the bottom the top and all parts of my heart
GREAT INSIGHT ON HOW MY FAMILY SUFFERED TILL I FOUND AA. FURTHERMORE IM HEALING, BUT THEY ARE STILL HURTING BECAUSE THEY THINK IM THE ONLY ONE W/ ALCOHOLISM.
OMG! I AM HEARTILY SORRY,,,,, I started attending Alanon in 81, Step daddy quit drinking 9 years after I gave him The Blue Book, but he just read his N,T, pocket book all throughout his day, No A,A, meetings after his couple of months in rehab, full of A,A, stuff, I bought him his 17 year chip n card and mailed it to him, This lady, she is off the scale of inspired, comforting, entertaining speeches, it is a family disease, I'm start8ng my 8,9,10, soon after this talk,,, and will pray God's help 9n just that, Thanks,
Kathy is so impactful.
I just love this talk of Kathy’s. Bless her.
This is one of the most meaningful talks I’ve heard in my fifty years in Al Anon. Thank you for sharing so much and inspiring me to continue working the 12 steps wholeheartedly.
I listen to this frequent and obtain a lesson every time. Thank you so much for sharing your story, your wisdom, and for your service. God bless you. 🙏🏽
Thanks so much Kathy! So honest and sometimes comforting. :♡
Thank you for your share. Amazing 👏 God bless.your family 👪 ❤ 💙 ♥ 💕
Child of an unwilling COA here. Working for recovery one day at a time. Who knows how many generations this shit can ruin? Wish me well and I hope for your success! God bless you, reader.
Unfortunately MANY generations but fortunately alot in THIS generation are being the Change Makers♡♡♡
God bless you too
@@treevapeacock846 thank you for pointing this out. I do see an increase in compassion, openmindedness, and thoughtfulness in these generations that I know has impacted my own children who are just about to enter adulthood.
Although I hadn't attributed it to this movement, many (perhaps all) of the men and women who are examples of growth have started this inner work of examining generational guilt, shame, anger, alcoholism, good and bad traits, how to break through from dysfunction to a more functional way of being.
Still here! The light is coming thru. ✨️ 2 years and more shall be revealed. I love love love al anon!!
Thank you for this podcast. Needed to connect this morning.
Thank you for sharing your story, it gives me hope for a better future!
God bless you!
You very well may have saved my life today, and that is no kidding. I just heard you say you're not courageous, not true you are my hero as I learn I need to be my own and to learn what it means to put God first and be thankful that it really is all right and that we don't need to understand why, this minute, before I can feel grateful and have faith in it That I can see that I can believe I can get well, that I can believe I can choose that. I hope you are doing well I would move to the North Pole for you to be my sponsor. Haven't done well yet in this department = hmm, so surprising, me the relationship expert lol. I really needed this and I'll be listening again.
I needed to hear your words. It has helped me to begin to forgive myself for not acknowledging the pain my children were and are going through. Justifying my own actions and denying their pain allowed a reason to make excuses and not confront the fact that I have been self righteous in allowing the facade that I created for myself. Making amends, losing the anger and resentment along with the self pity are huge steps for me. I know I will need the rest of my life to come to terms with the damages this created. Alanon is not new to me. I have seen how it works in lives. Self discipline is so important in prioritizing it in my daily life. Thank You for sharing. I am glad I stumbled on this site. God at work in my life through you today.
Thank you!
This is so wonderful. I cannot thank you enough.
For some reason I started crying at Kathy talking about step 5. :-♡
Thank you for making me smile. I'm going through such a hard time with my alcoholic husband. Nice to I'm not the only one with these feelings. No matter what happens to him,I need to take care of me.
❤
God bless Kathy! Every time that I fall back into my old habits, I have to listen to her and all of the sudden, I’m able to give deep breaths and my desperation goes away.
Thankyou for your sharing 🙏
I’m so glad I found this. I really needed to hear it today.
Well if I ever am changed enough tho be someone's sponcer I will guide them to your videos before anything. Laughter is the best medicine.
Thank you Thank you Thank you.
From the bottom the top and all parts of my heart
Wow I want a sponsor 😩 like her.. she sounds just .someone I would vote for..
Well, did you get a sponsor?
Thank you for your story
GREAT INSIGHT ON HOW MY FAMILY SUFFERED TILL I FOUND AA. FURTHERMORE IM HEALING, BUT THEY ARE STILL HURTING BECAUSE THEY THINK IM THE ONLY ONE W/ ALCOHOLISM.
After listening to this, you and I have a few new tools to subtly pass on to our loved ones. I am a Drunk, just like you.
It's hard if you are the only one growing, but I enjoy others in alanon growing.
Beautiful true story.
So grateful for this!
GREAT TALK...
OMG! I AM HEARTILY SORRY,,,,, I started attending Alanon in 81, Step daddy quit drinking 9 years after I gave him The Blue Book, but he just read his N,T, pocket book all throughout his day, No A,A, meetings after his couple of months in rehab, full of A,A, stuff, I bought him his 17 year chip n card and mailed it to him, This lady, she is off the scale of inspired, comforting, entertaining speeches, it is a family disease, I'm start8ng my 8,9,10, soon after this talk,,, and will pray God's help 9n just that, Thanks,
WOW THAT HIT THE SPOT
This really helps put the words to my own experience
Loved this omg thank you for such An amazingly funny session. I so needed to laugh
Thank you.
Amen
Great message
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I love your story! I just wish I could hear you better. Maybe Ill try headphones.
I keep listening hoping someone will tell my story😮
yes
Videos are not loading - wonder if anyone else has this problem which I cannot control!