I didn’t write this, but I’d like to share it: “Self Esteem and How to be Happy with Yourself ” by Karl Perera Are you happy with yourself – with who you are and what you are doing? If you want high self esteem this is very important. Here’s what you need to be happy [...]

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard the saying, “Don’t be so hard on yourself”, I’d be a zillionaire. But only recently did I really understand what it meant. I never got it until I saw the affects of being hard on myself. The negative results around me were glaringly apparent. I [...]

You need to hear the truth about yourself as often as possible.  And definitely not what the television commercials tell you.  Left to the media we need a myriad of products from granite kitchen countertops to famous designer dog shampoo, and everything in between to look good, smell good and be better than the next [...]

Please note, I (Lisa Fair) did not write these or the paragraphs following, but do agree with them. They are the results of following the 12 steps in Al-Anon, and I simply wanted to share them: If we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the Twelve Steps, our lives will be transformed. 1. [...]

Join us for the 2010 35th Indiana AFG – Al-Anon Family Groups Convention April 23-25, 2010.  This year’s convention will be held at The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.  Our theme is “Choices – The Joy of the Journey” and the speakers are Beverly B. from Dallas TX (Al-Anon), Karen C. from [...]

It’s never too late to do the right thing.

There are 12 million alcoholics in America and an estimated 40-50 million people affected by alcoholism.  I never knew I was affected until I was 40 years old.  That’s when I met my partner Jim, a recovering alcoholic since 1982.  I’m the granddaughter of one. I knew that when my mother’s dad binged, he was really [...]