Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA Al-Anon: Family Forgiveness
Jan 24, 2026
Barbara A, longtime Al‑Anon member and ordained minister who has worked in addiction treatment for over two decades, shares personal experience on family forgiveness. She frames forgiveness as a spiritual and practical journey. Short stories, self-tests, rituals, and exercises like God journals and symbolic releases illustrate the path from resentment to renewed relationships and personal freedom.
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Montreal Crisis And Turning Point
- At the 1985 Montreal convention Barbara nearly attempted suicide but attended Al-Anon meetings and heard Lois Wilson speak.
- That experience led her to take step one and begin a spiritual transformation.
Keep A God Journal
- Keep a God journal recording events beyond human understanding to notice a Higher Power at work.
- Use those entries to build faith that a power greater than you cares and acts on your behalf.
Use Small Actions To Release Resentment
- Practice symbolic actions to let go of petty resentments (e.g., change bathroom habits to stop obsessing).
- Small, repeated acts can shift perspective and dissolve needless anger.