Recovery Relationships Laugh In By admin Posted on February 1, 2019 2 min read 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr It’s such a blessing to laugh at myself, to see humor in the midst of misery. There’s so much laughter in the rooms, laughter at how ridiculous we are in the disease. The laughter is healing. It connects us—all of us, we all relate. We relate and we laugh and we know we’re not alone in these experiences, these thoughts, these behaviors and reactions. When we laugh, we create space that grants us opportunities to see ourselves and our relationships more clearly. It grants us room to react differently next time; in the midst of reacting, we can notice ourselves more quickly and change tack; we can apologize, admit our wrongs, and share our experience with others, granting them the opportunity to see that they too are not alone. We are not alone. This is one of the deepest blessings I find in recovery: people who I relate to who also relate to me. In OA, I find a sense of belonging and usefulness; I find opportunity and sharing and recognition of common ground. I have a sense of being “a part of.” I have a sense of community, and connection. — John-Eric R., Weybridge, Vermont USA