“To express my gratitude for this gift I will assume certain responsibilities … not to take up the group’s time talking about my problems, but to try to make everything I say reflect an Al-Anon teaching which will have meaning for those who hear me.” (ODAT, 13 July)
And not to take up my own time thinking about my problems, but to try to make everything I think reflect an Al-Anon teaching which will have meaning for me, who hears me. I’m my most important listener.