The twelve steps use a prayer that may be familiar to you, and that is the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I had seen that prayer on mugs...
I have learned a lot over the years in 12 step programs. I’m a member of Al-anon, which is the 12 step program for the loved ones of problem drinkers. I have been surprised by how much I’ve learned and how much I’ve been healed in Al-anon. Al-anon offers healing in...
“God grant me to accept the things I cannot change…” There are so many things I wish I could change! The choices of my loved ones, the future of my children, hurtful things from my childhood, my genetics. I can’t force these...