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Fear, Courage, and Strength
Nov 2, 2020
Eight months ago I discovered my spouse was having an affair. The initial shock and pain lasted three or four months. Just as I was beginning to have hope that this anguish was ending, I realized I was living with...
Read MoreTrusting the Process of Recovery
Sep 7, 2020
During those first months in recovery, when my life seemed so chaotic, I was sharing with an S-Anon friend when I used this image to describe how I was feeling. I was blessed with her wise response. The image: “I...
Read MoreDetaching with Love and Compassion
Jul 27, 2020
After I ended my relationship with my partner, I received a call from him in which he described how much pain he was in. My previous response would have been to rescue him, but while he was talking, I remembered...
Read MoreDetaching from and Attaching to
May 18, 2020
Sexaholism existed in my family as far back as my great-grandfather. He sexually abused my mother and many of her siblings and cousins. His wife, my great-grandmother, overdosed on pain pills shortly after he was caught molesting a neighbor’s child....
Read MoreThe Power of Healthy Choices
Apr 20, 2020
Long before joining S-Anon, isolation was a way of life for me. Isolating myself from others perpetuated my magical thinking that maybe things would get better at home. Consequently, I did not face my fears and take responsibility for my...
Read MoreGood Enough
Apr 6, 2020
After working the S-Anon program for some time, I realized my fear of abandonment had influenced my attitudes and actions my entire life. My father died when I was very young. This was clearly the root of why I continued...
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