*Edna Gaspwell* shuffled into her quaint Toonerville living room, wiping away tears as the news droned on about Elon Musk's enormous $44.9 billion Tesla pay package being restored despite controversy. The amount was staggering, reminding Edna of her late husband *Zeke's* excessive gambling losses that drove him to alcoholism and an early grave.

Edna felt the old wound re-opening, the shame and anger bubbling up from her past. But she remembered attending an AL-Anon meeting years ago where someone mentioned the Stepping Into Action program for processing trauma. Maybe it was time to finally confront those demons.

Over the next few weeks, Edna diligently worked through the online materials, journaling and doing the suggested activities. 'I may not have control over other people's poor choices,' she wrote, 'but I can control how I react to them and find peace within myself.'

'You can't change what happened, *Edna*,' her friend *Beulah* said during one of their daily walks. 'But you can change how you let it affect you going forward.' Beulah's own quote echoed the program's message of releasing the past.

Some experts praised Edna's approach, saying online self-paced programs were a great option for those in remote areas with limited in-person resources. However, others cautioned that unresolved trauma often required professional counseling and communities like AL-Anon to fully heal.

In the end, Edna felt profoundly grateful to have found a way to make peace with her past. While the road wasn't easy, she realized how important it was to take that first step and get the help she needed, wherever she could find it.

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