Hard Things

by Cheryl Botkins, MS, LPC, NCC

Talking about hard things is well, hard. We don’t desire to have hard and would rather them remain taboo, avoided, ignored, or better yet, the wishful thinking that we could go back before the event(s) so that we could change and not have to be in the place of having a hard conversation.

I’m sure you can relate. It is also a place where we sometimes feel alone like no one else has or is going through something similar. If you never step into the hard conversation, you will never find another who has walked your road nor someone to walk with you. And God provides comfort from those who’ve been there.

One of those hard things to talk about is a loved one’s drinking or substance use/abuse and how it has impacted you. Why do we continue to hide their stronghold and deny that it impacts us? It is hard to talk about!

We know there are several that struggle with this in their life and carrying the burden and impacts of it no longer need to be carried alone. Al-Anon is a mutual support group for people who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking. 

Our Al-Anon group will meet for 6 weeks (Oct 1-Nov 5) at 6pm. Attend one or more sessions and our group is open to all.

We continue to find ways to support those walking with difficult life situations and we do this with much dignity and discretion. Tuesday evening supports groups have come to be a staple at Timber Lake.

We are grateful for another group to walk through life with you if you are facing a loved one’s alcohol or substance use/abuse. For a direct support, you can contact Sandy Henderson at 660-833-6516 or email cheryl@tlcc.church.

He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:4