Lou has been attending our Tao recovery meeting for years. Lou is the first Al-anon member that we have had the pleasure of interviewing. One takeaway for me was an Al-Anon saying, referencing the person we are there to try to help. 1. I did not cause my loved one’s alcoholism 2. I cannot cure my loved one’s alcoholism 3. I cannot control my loved one’s alcoholism I hope you enjoy Lou's story!  Dr. Kent M. Keith – The Paradoxical Commandments https://www.paradoxicalcommandments.com/ Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com  Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober any time during the year. You can find a much longer list of resources at https://buddyc.org/recovery-resources/ 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and much more; www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a private Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!