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ParisMemories · ParisMemories

Dear friends Today is an important day for my A husband. He has an important meeting that could go very well or very poorly. He is so much better than he was one year ago, but the demons are still there. I am also much much healthier, but I still am worrying today about the "what ifs". What if he...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I can't seem to get the nerve or whatever motivation maybe to get some cards sent out to my friends & loved ones this year. I feel like I am always doing this & sometimes getting anxious & even frustrated w/ the whole process. I am doing things anonymously this year though. I am not going to to...

ilovedogs · ilovedogs

I just got back from my annual well woman visit. The doc found a mass under my right arm, in the armpit area next to my breast. She said it felt fluid filled, which I'm hoping is a good sign that it's not cancer. She wants me to get an ultrasound and a mammogram. I am already frustrated with insurance iss...

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

Things are crazy with finals next week Monday and Wednesday for my last 2 classes, I have passed and am done with the other 2 this week and passed them with A's, but the next 2 are the harder ones for sure. I need all the prayers and good thoughts my MIP family can muster. I have to score pretty good on Mondays...

BeeBee · BeeBee

I have been dealing with an alcoholic Aunt (half Aunt) since I was a child; (I am now 52) and she is 56. She has been in and out of treatment too many times to count, and was sober for almost 8 years and started drinking again about a year ago. She has not been able to hold down a job and has depended on the fam...

Raven Juniper · Raven Juniper

So yeah, it takes a lot of work for me to enjoy this season, especially the past decade plus... My parents and only sibling are gone, and I have very little contact with my older sons, and none with my daughter. Long story short, bad bad divorce and aftermath. So this year, my 2 oldest sons are without vehi...

Corgi2 · Corgi2

Any advice out there as to how people deal with their obsession and control? Can't seem to turn off my brain sometimes and just give it to my higher power. Any tools or coping mechanisms people have learned? Corgi

sotiredofit · sotiredofit

I have been married 19 years and have three children. He used to be a wonderful person. Until he became an alcoholic 4 years ago. I kicked him out a few weeks ago and have started divorce proceedings. We've been through AA and alanon and individual counseling and couples counseling and counseling for...

Gaby · Gaby

So my son moved into another SLE HOUSE. I had to ask him to leave Tuesday morning. It was just to hard to have him at home after him getting kicked out of the SLE APARTMENTS FOR A dirty test. So he found this home on his own an seems to like it. Today marks 5 days clean. My problem is detach, worry and fear. But I p...

glad · glad

He is now with someone like him (and it's weird how happy that makes me, spooky weird) , I now have someone (I am taking it very very slowly with) who is so much like me it's awesome!! really it's odd.. but good odd.. I'm glad for both of us,,, but will I ever stop wishing my ex A well and "holding him d...

neshema2 · neshema2

Hey Paula, my good friend I am hoping that your boss has done something about security at your place of work.....That "near miss" was NOT something u need to be living with...I hope boss took this REAL serious...You are waaaay to precious to be at risk like that... Let us know how you are doin...

kn1228 · kn1228

Hello everyone, I wanted to check in and let you all know I do come in and read time to time. I have been working my program to the fullest I can and today when I lay down I can sleep. It had been years since that has happened. I joined the step board, yet to post but enjoy looking around and am thankful for it to b...

ilovedogs · ilovedogs

My AH is still going through with buying a house. I am NOT ok with it. Do I speak my concerns to him or let things play out? If we get divorced, this is a community property state so both houses would be considered our assets. I'm just concerned about losing our savings for now as it would get lost in this new...

pinkchip · pinkchip

At work - I wrote an email about how techs could be doing a better job at a few things. Lead tech responded trying to tell me that it is the job of the clinician to do this and that and stop pointing the finger at techs and be a team player. Um...I feel like I do their job all the time which is understandable in...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

I was looking for some Pod Casts and I came across this. Al-anon speakers..parents talking about their Children and Alcoholism....their stories. http://storiesofrecovery.org/Parents.htm

hotrod · hotrod

Learn How The Twelve Steps Work.Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Steps of recovery together! Step 7 has been posted to the Step Work BoardHere is the link http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t55900128/step...

oldergal · oldergal

I had an unhealthy relationship with my son, I found that I was blaming myself for how he turned out, although I may have not raised him perfectly but I did my best with what I knew at the time. I latter learned to meditate and started living from the inside out. To me meditation put alot of my life in prospec...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

My Sunday was a day to relax and watch movies. My son texts me that he is out of food and will not have any for 3 more days. I have been reading a lot this morning about stopping the enabling and stopping the recuses NO MATTER what happens. I hurt and feel sad but this has to be done. I can't step in anymore...

el-cee · el-cee

At my meeting tonight the topic was giving and receiving. Sounds nice and just in time for Christmas. I thought about this in terms of my relationship with my son. I give - way too much and he receives too much. I give him too much thought, too much of my time thinking about him, too much of my happiness, wor...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Hi Everyone I have this overwhelming feeling all the time I need to take care of this, I need to do that. I need to help..no I can't do that...and on and on and on. My faith is not strong. I can't let go. I have read any and all I can find on posts about faith. I found a response from Jerry F back in 2011 that w...

John · John

Katytexasmom · Katytexasmom

My son called me tonight and said he's ready to stop! He does not know what to do or how to do this. He was told by his father that I knew of a place he could go. I've heard of a place that works on donations but I don't know anything about them. he has no vehicle or phone (used his dads to call) and wanted to go ton...

Corgi2 · Corgi2

Hi everyone, it has been a very long time since I have been on this site and I am glad to see it is still here to give people the peace and serenity it once did for me. I have been out of a relationship with an alcoholic/drug addict for almost two years and my life became beyond better than I could have ever imag...

Kent · Kent

I am a relatively new member of alanon (I've been to maybe 5 meetings in the last ten days), but I already see the many ways in which it can benefit my life and my relationships. While my mother is not an alcoholic (nor is she an ACOA), I feel like she could really benefit from this program as well. I say tha...

WorkingThroughIt · WorkingThroughIt

As I go deeper in recovery and have more to work with, in my tenth steps I see over and over a pattern where I have accepted probably two hundred times in my life, beginning with my parents, where others will point the finger at me and blame me for their own dysfunction, fears and shame. i am carrying the sha...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I know I can change, I know I can change, I can change! I am praying on the situation I am having at my one & only meeting. I am not considering the fact that my tension is due to the fact that I have trouble w/ principles before personalities. I am human & feel hurt like humans do. I hope that maybe I ca...

Brighter Days · Brighter Days

I have lived with a high functioning alcoholic for over 10 years and only in the past 10 months have I really recognized the effics it has had on me. I was determined not to become co-dependent however I never understood the real meaning of co-dependancy. I am co-dependent! Last March my alcoholic husb...

cwya · cwya

I got a new job which may or may not be a good thing. Turns out my new boss seems to be having some serious emotional issues that unfortunately are spilling over into the workplace. I think I'm losing perspective about her behavior. I know I tend to have thin skin, something I've never been able to make...

sadsusie · sadsusie

It was only a matter of time. It started with the odoul's, moved into the beer, and is now I am certain..moved back into the liquor. I can't help but be sad. I mean I keep my head above the water and have fun at my business and bought some crafts to work on..but I wanted to cry on the drive home. Guess that's no...

Jozie · Jozie

Happy Tues. Everyone... I Can't Say Mine has been Bad, but these Last Few Weeks have me Mentally & Physically Exhausted beyond words, and I Just can't put a Finger on Why? I had a Very Emotional Thanksgiving Week, I think just Missing My MIL who past Just Before the Holiday & My AFather , and Kn...

PP · PP

I am rattled and not feeling so safe tonight. I know that the store where I worked alone this evening was being scoped out for a potential robbery...I felt it, I felt my fear, I was present to the danger and did not ignore it. I was planning out what to do all the while engaging the young man in a conversat...

Lyne · Lyne

Thanks for the support yesterday! It was interesting. The A got very angry several times. I only briefly felt scared or anxious. It left within minutes. It came up several times, and it left several times. This is amazing progress for me. I am much more in control of myself. THANK YOU ALANON! ...

Nightingale · Nightingale

Yesterday my SABF became really angry with me out of the blue. We were having a great day and then all of a sudden Mr. Hyde made an appearance. He wouldn't even speak to me. Personally I think he was looking for an excuse to go binge on chocolate ice cream...which he did. I didn't feel like playing into it so...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I really don't want to stay away anymore. I am afraid that this might be my only way of communicating w/ Al anon. I am trying to find a happy medium in dealing w/ others in the program. I feel shut-out at meetings & find myself hurt & not wanting to go back. I don't feel that I have the time necessary t...

tortuga · tortuga

Hi MIP family, I have been away some time, ... the merry-go-round got me ...totally this time. I had become pregnant with my ex A. we have been through the 'honeymoon phase' after a violent episode. I feel like a fool coming to write here now, when I should have known better, already before. I wrote here a...

John · John

I was asked in a PM why we don't use more forceful measures, stronger words, etc. To get an abused person to open their eyes, run to face to face meetings, subject them to shaming or guilt riddled statements or opinions about how it might be effecting children under the roof, etc. I replied and wanted to...

lgnutah · lgnutah

Before I realized that my daughter was an A, back when I believed that everyone else had a problem/was telling lies about her/that she really would pay me back/that it would all be my fault if i didnt help her, etc, I thought it just odd that she had so many car accidents (mostly scrapes along the sides, bu...

Wisdom67 · Wisdom67

There's no more screaming in my house the ring has been taken down no more ding ding for the next fight. The last time I posted it was all lies . I been trying to get better convince myself I will be happy one day . My A 1 year sober husband still is not working 2 months now and still no health insurance ran out of...

el-cee · el-cee

Son has been officially living here for 8 days, don't get me wrong, hes been more or less back before that. Well, he comes in on Friday night drunk. The next morning I tell him he cant come here drunk or drinking. Tonight, he comes in drunk, three days later. Now, I feel like I must defend my boundary and tel...

Gaby · Gaby

As most of you all know my son is now living in an SLE and on Friday he was asked to leave for 5 days until he is able to test clean. Well Friday he stayed in his car and stayed in the parking garage at the SLE. He calls me Saturday asked to talked with me. We met and he says he never thought this would be his low slee...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Now my son is back at the hospital. He texted telling me it was all black and wide open.....not healing. What else can go wrong with him. I said OK and wished him well.....

Melly1248 · Melly1248

Daughter got up. It was raining and thundering. Too heavy to walk to school in. I wasn't pleased with the idea but I knocked on ABF's door and asked him if he would drive her to school as it was an absolute hurricane outside. Please note, we never ask him to do this but today the weather was just so bad. And I f...

Melly1248 · Melly1248

What HP didn't give me in men, he gave me in darlings. Capturing these guys like this today made me smile

Raven Juniper · Raven Juniper

I thought I was doing alright for awhile, but the codie self-doubt is back. I haven't been stocking the larder for a few months now. When I do, I just buy things that I want, as opposed to my prior shopping habits which revolved around the A and his wants. I occasionally buy a few things the A eats, such as...

el-cee · el-cee

I can't remember how to use my Alanon tools. I know it sounds insane but since this happened with my son I cant seem to get myself back on track. I feel like Im losing it all over again. I am finding it hard to work on myself I want to block it out rather than work on recovery. I am not taking care of myself, Im los...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Dear Lord, I pray. I want to show my gratitude for all that you have given me. I am grateful for all the wonderful things and wonderful experiences. Today, I am sitting on my couch, watching football, enjoying some ice cream. nice and peaceful. Not every minute of my day has to be occupied and 'productiv...

WorkingThroughIt · WorkingThroughIt

I am reading a lot here today about trying not to rescue the alcoholic. This experience of mine I am sharing is in no way meant to judge anyone here - my only aim is to be helpful. Last night when I was at the Friends and Family Big Book Study meeting (this is a meeting where Alanons are all doing the steps usin...

neshema2 · neshema2

I think I need to back off to a bit of a degree........work on my steps book w/sponsor and stay in my own playground till I figure this out.......I think I am best suited for "next door" then for here......seems my posts are more of an abrasive on this side then just sharing my es&h which w...

SerenityRUS · SerenityRUS

Well, that first part happened on Wednesday and I had court on Thursday and OMGOSH .. that was just a hoot. This was for the OP and no I'm not divorced yet .. LOL. I have an EOP until 1/30/14. This was my morning that day .. LOL .. I walk in and a deputy/bailiff had a lovely conversation. Pretty much .. him...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Good Morning Everyone Since Sunday when I took my son in for the night and then Monday taking him back to his place, we have had contact. We have talked on the phone and I said things like I will help if you get your act together and find a job but not until then. MISTAKE Then he calls me one evening in a stupo...

SerenityRUS · SerenityRUS

Hi all, I've been trying to read and respond to posts I really have a hard time trying to respond on my phone. Still internet challenged and now the computer has decided to act up. LOL! Just rolling along because it is what it is :) I guess I should start off with stating that one of my best friends has rel...

Green Eyes · Green Eyes

I just returned from a nine day stay in Texas. I was there for Thanksgiving to visit my daughter and her family, and also to help my son-in-law take care of their two toddler-aged sons (my grandsons) while my daughter attended a four day conference out of state. I was so glad to have to my able to grab my &qu...

Melly1248 · Melly1248

It seems like there's always one slogan or tool that makes itself available when things are getting rough. Sometimes it just takes a while for me to see it. Since our "wonderful chat", ABF has been awful. No surprise there; he was on a high at the time full of big plans and pipe dreams and beer....

John · John

I posted earlier about Dec 6th being my birthday, well it is! Problem is, I completely missed acknowledging a year! I'm 55, not 54! (Dec 6th 1958) My sister says that during the first year of being separated from my ex, I was so emotionally sick, and didn't do anything that would have created any memo...

Naydel · Naydel

Hello. My name is Renee and I am codependent. Tonight I attended my first al anon meeting after much urging by alcoholic husband's counselors. Listening to all that they talked about the term codependent was sort of thrown around freely and it stuck with me. Really not understanding exactly how that...

stilllearning · stilllearning

Hello all, I'm trying to be mindful... be present.. and it hurts.. I just had to put an old friend down(13year old black lab) because his health was failing him and strangely enough I had to put his brother down (because of different health issues) a month ago.. Pretty weird... all these years togeth...

Mandy123 · Mandy123

Hi all, I thought I should say hello. I have been lurking around the board for a few weeks now and responding to posts here and there. I don't recognize a lot of names. It's good to see all the new family members have found their way to us. I also so a few names that I remember from when I was more active on the bo...

mm830 · mm830

Hi Everyone. I could use a little help understanding how to stay on my own side of the road, really struggling with what I think the A should and should not do, his mother completely enabling as in paying for a thousand dollar car repair this week then he is calling me for help with a utility bill, I want to p...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Good evening everyone After my meltdown last weekend and telling my SO I'm DONE and I will be moving out, he freaked. He asked if we could at least try doing just one thing together on the weekend so we don't isolate each other. I agreed. Today I got up and asked..OK....I am going out are you going. He sa...

Lyne · Lyne

Today I must work at my mom's (she is 90) house, with my brother, and her live in companion is an active alcoholic. As a result he is angry all the time, unreasonable, stubborn, a real drag to deal with. I feel steady as I face this task. I think I will be reciting many slogans and using the Serenity Praye...

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	Extra prayers please (Preview) Dear friends Today is an important day for my A husband. He has an important meeting that could go very well or very poorly. He is so much better than he was one year ago, but the demons are still there. I am also much much healthier, but I still am worrying today about the "what ifs". What if he...	ParisMemories	10	253	Dec 14, 2013 by kn1228
	trying to send some holiday cheer... (Preview) I can't seem to get the nerve or whatever motivation maybe to get some cards sent out to my friends & loved ones this year. I feel like I am always doing this & sometimes getting anxious & even frustrated w/ the whole process. I am doing things anonymously this year though. I am not going to to...	Hoot Nanny	6	282	Dec 14, 2013 by mm830
	OT: doc found a mass (Preview) I just got back from my annual well woman visit. The doc found a mass under my right arm, in the armpit area next to my breast. She said it felt fluid filled, which I'm hoping is a good sign that it's not cancer. She wants me to get an ultrasound and a mammogram. I am already frustrated with insurance iss...	ilovedogs	22	611	Dec 14, 2013 by Katytexasmom
	Update on me (Preview) Things are crazy with finals next week Monday and Wednesday for my last 2 classes, I have passed and am done with the other 2 this week and passed them with A's, but the next 2 are the harder ones for sure. I need all the prayers and good thoughts my MIP family can muster. I have to score pretty good on Mondays...	Breakingfree	6	256	Dec 13, 2013 by grateful2be
	Should I feel guilty about this? (Preview) I have been dealing with an alcoholic Aunt (half Aunt) since I was a child; (I am now 52) and she is 56. She has been in and out of treatment too many times to count, and was sober for almost 8 years and started drinking again about a year ago. She has not been able to hold down a job and has depended on the fam...	BeeBee	8	503	Dec 13, 2013 by Tricia911
	Working through the holidays-Upsetting:( (Preview) So yeah, it takes a lot of work for me to enjoy this season, especially the past decade plus... My parents and only sibling are gone, and I have very little contact with my older sons, and none with my daughter. Long story short, bad bad divorce and aftermath. So this year, my 2 oldest sons are without vehi...	Raven Juniper	4	533	Dec 13, 2013 by Tricia911
	Obsession & Control (Preview) Any advice out there as to how people deal with their obsession and control? Can't seem to turn off my brain sometimes and just give it to my higher power. Any tools or coping mechanisms people have learned? Corgi	Corgi2	11	516	Dec 13, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Questioning everything - just don't know how to do this (Preview) I have been married 19 years and have three children. He used to be a wonderful person. Until he became an alcoholic 4 years ago. I kicked him out a few weeks ago and have started divorce proceedings. We've been through AA and alanon and individual counseling and couples counseling and counseling for...	sotiredofit	10	465	Dec 13, 2013 by sad_dog_mommy
	Need to VENT !! (Preview) So my son moved into another SLE HOUSE. I had to ask him to leave Tuesday morning. It was just to hard to have him at home after him getting kicked out of the SLE APARTMENTS FOR A dirty test. So he found this home on his own an seems to like it. Today marks 5 days clean. My problem is detach, worry and fear. But I p...	Gaby	6	244	Dec 13, 2013 by Green Eyes
	ehh,, it definatly gets better, I wonder how much better??? (Preview) He is now with someone like him (and it's weird how happy that makes me, spooky weird) , I now have someone (I am taking it very very slowly with) who is so much like me it's awesome!! really it's odd.. but good odd.. I'm glad for both of us,,, but will I ever stop wishing my ex A well and "holding him d...	glad	6	597	Dec 13, 2013 by glad
	Pinging--- Paula (Preview) Hey Paula, my good friend I am hoping that your boss has done something about security at your place of work.....That "near miss" was NOT something u need to be living with...I hope boss took this REAL serious...You are waaaay to precious to be at risk like that... Let us know how you are doin...	neshema2	3	208	Dec 12, 2013 by PP
	Checking in (Preview) Hello everyone, I wanted to check in and let you all know I do come in and read time to time. I have been working my program to the fullest I can and today when I lay down I can sleep. It had been years since that has happened. I joined the step board, yet to post but enjoy looking around and am thankful for it to b...	kn1228	4	218	Dec 12, 2013 by kn1228
	Quick; need advice (Preview) My AH is still going through with buying a house. I am NOT ok with it. Do I speak my concerns to him or let things play out? If we get divorced, this is a community property state so both houses would be considered our assets. I'm just concerned about losing our savings for now as it would get lost in this new...	ilovedogs	13	703	Dec 12, 2013 by PP
	Praying for restraint of tongue (Preview) At work - I wrote an email about how techs could be doing a better job at a few things. Lead tech responded trying to tell me that it is the job of the clinician to do this and that and stop pointing the finger at techs and be a team player. Um...I feel like I do their job all the time which is understandable in...	pinkchip	14	516	Dec 12, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Stories of Recovery (Preview) I was looking for some Pod Casts and I came across this. Al-anon speakers..parents talking about their Children and Alcoholism....their stories. http://storiesofrecovery.org/Parents.htm	Cathyinaz	4	2557	Dec 12, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Step 7 (Preview) Learn How The Twelve Steps Work.Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Steps of recovery together! Step 7 has been posted to the Step Work BoardHere is the link http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t55900128/step...	hotrod	0	222	Dec 12, 2013 by hotrod
	Blaming Yourself (Preview) I had an unhealthy relationship with my son, I found that I was blaming myself for how he turned out, although I may have not raised him perfectly but I did my best with what I knew at the time. I latter learned to meditate and started living from the inside out. To me meditation put alot of my life in prospec...	oldergal	12	544	Dec 12, 2013 by el-cee
	I hurt (Preview) My Sunday was a day to relax and watch movies. My son texts me that he is out of food and will not have any for 3 more days. I have been reading a lot this morning about stopping the enabling and stopping the recuses NO MATTER what happens. I hurt and feel sad but this has to be done. I can't step in anymore...	Cathyinaz	22	652	Dec 12, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Giving and Receiving (Preview) At my meeting tonight the topic was giving and receiving. Sounds nice and just in time for Christmas. I thought about this in terms of my relationship with my son. I give - way too much and he receives too much. I give him too much thought, too much of my time thinking about him, too much of my happiness, wor...	el-cee	4	479	Dec 12, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Looking Up Faith (Preview) Hi Everyone I have this overwhelming feeling all the time I need to take care of this, I need to do that. I need to help..no I can't do that...and on and on and on. My faith is not strong. I can't let go. I have read any and all I can find on posts about faith. I found a response from Jerry F back in 2011 that w...	Cathyinaz	18	565	Dec 12, 2013 by Sweet Stanley
	Kudo's to our Service Workers! (Preview)	John	9	476	Dec 12, 2013 by PP
	OMG. HE WANTS TO GO TO TREATMENT! Now what??? HELP (Preview) My son called me tonight and said he's ready to stop! He does not know what to do or how to do this. He was told by his father that I knew of a place he could go. I've heard of a place that works on donations but I don't know anything about them. he has no vehicle or phone (used his dads to call) and wanted to go ton...	Katytexasmom	16	614	Dec 11, 2013 by grateful2be
	Old feelings of panic (Preview) Hi everyone, it has been a very long time since I have been on this site and I am glad to see it is still here to give people the peace and serenity it once did for me. I have been out of a relationship with an alcoholic/drug addict for almost two years and my life became beyond better than I could have ever imag...	Corgi2	5	382	Dec 11, 2013 by Corgi2
	Codependence and Detachment for a Newbie (Preview) I am a relatively new member of alanon (I've been to maybe 5 meetings in the last ten days), but I already see the many ways in which it can benefit my life and my relationships. While my mother is not an alcoholic (nor is she an ACOA), I feel like she could really benefit from this program as well. I say tha...	Kent	6	566	Dec 11, 2013 by el-cee
	Blame and Finger Pointing (Preview) As I go deeper in recovery and have more to work with, in my tenth steps I see over and over a pattern where I have accepted probably two hundred times in my life, beginning with my parents, where others will point the finger at me and blame me for their own dysfunction, fears and shame. i am carrying the sha...	WorkingThroughIt	8	470	Dec 11, 2013 by grateful2be
	something will change or I might not change... (Preview) I know I can change, I know I can change, I can change! I am praying on the situation I am having at my one & only meeting. I am not considering the fact that my tension is due to the fact that I have trouble w/ principles before personalities. I am human & feel hurt like humans do. I hope that maybe I ca...	Hoot Nanny	5	352	Dec 11, 2013 by grateful2be
	I Am Crazy! (Preview) I have lived with a high functioning alcoholic for over 10 years and only in the past 10 months have I really recognized the effics it has had on me. I was determined not to become co-dependent however I never understood the real meaning of co-dependancy. I am co-dependent! Last March my alcoholic husb...	Brighter Days	5	503	Dec 11, 2013 by Jerry F
	Nutso boss (Preview) I got a new job which may or may not be a good thing. Turns out my new boss seems to be having some serious emotional issues that unfortunately are spilling over into the workplace. I think I'm losing perspective about her behavior. I know I tend to have thin skin, something I've never been able to make...	cwya	11	209	Dec 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	First comes beer, then comes liquor, forever sicker. (Preview) It was only a matter of time. It started with the odoul's, moved into the beer, and is now I am certain..moved back into the liquor. I can't help but be sad. I mean I keep my head above the water and have fun at my business and bought some crafts to work on..but I wanted to cry on the drive home. Guess that's no...	sadsusie	4	394	Dec 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	The Spiritual Awakening... I Need & Deserve... (Preview) Happy Tues. Everyone... I Can't Say Mine has been Bad, but these Last Few Weeks have me Mentally & Physically Exhausted beyond words, and I Just can't put a Finger on Why? I had a Very Emotional Thanksgiving Week, I think just Missing My MIL who past Just Before the Holiday & My AFather , and Kn...	Jozie	3	438	Dec 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	Feeling vulnerable (Preview) I am rattled and not feeling so safe tonight. I know that the store where I worked alone this evening was being scoped out for a potential robbery...I felt it, I felt my fear, I was present to the danger and did not ignore it. I was planning out what to do all the while engaging the young man in a conversat...	PP	22	517	Dec 10, 2013 by Jen61
	update on being with A (Preview) Thanks for the support yesterday! It was interesting. The A got very angry several times. I only briefly felt scared or anxious. It left within minutes. It came up several times, and it left several times. This is amazing progress for me. I am much more in control of myself. THANK YOU ALANON! ...	Lyne	4	269	Dec 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	Olive branch or needy sucker? (Preview) Yesterday my SABF became really angry with me out of the blue. We were having a great day and then all of a sudden Mr. Hyde made an appearance. He wouldn't even speak to me. Personally I think he was looking for an excuse to go binge on chocolate ice cream...which he did. I didn't feel like playing into it so...	Nightingale	10	497	Dec 10, 2013 by PP
	I really don't want to stay away! (Preview) I really don't want to stay away anymore. I am afraid that this might be my only way of communicating w/ Al anon. I am trying to find a happy medium in dealing w/ others in the program. I feel shut-out at meetings & find myself hurt & not wanting to go back. I don't feel that I have the time necessary t...	Hoot Nanny	5	348	Dec 10, 2013 by abbyal
	stress after abortion (Preview) Hi MIP family, I have been away some time, ... the merry-go-round got me ...totally this time. I had become pregnant with my ex A. we have been through the 'honeymoon phase' after a violent episode. I feel like a fool coming to write here now, when I should have known better, already before. I wrote here a...	tortuga	29	3666	Dec 10, 2013 by Tasha
	Helping the abuse victim that joins us... (Preview) I was asked in a PM why we don't use more forceful measures, stronger words, etc. To get an abused person to open their eyes, run to face to face meetings, subject them to shaming or guilt riddled statements or opinions about how it might be effecting children under the roof, etc. I replied and wanted to...	John	15	624	Dec 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	another car wrecked, and my response should be? (Preview) Before I realized that my daughter was an A, back when I believed that everyone else had a problem/was telling lies about her/that she really would pay me back/that it would all be my fault if i didnt help her, etc, I thought it just odd that she had so many car accidents (mostly scrapes along the sides, bu...	lgnutah	7	299	Dec 10, 2013 by LeenieBeanie
	There's no screaming in my (Preview) There's no more screaming in my house the ring has been taken down no more ding ding for the next fight. The last time I posted it was all lies . I been trying to get better convince myself I will be happy one day . My A 1 year sober husband still is not working 2 months now and still no health insurance ran out of...	Wisdom67	5	356	Dec 10, 2013 by Jozie
	Back on the merrygoround (Preview) Son has been officially living here for 8 days, don't get me wrong, hes been more or less back before that. Well, he comes in on Friday night drunk. The next morning I tell him he cant come here drunk or drinking. Tonight, he comes in drunk, three days later. Now, I feel like I must defend my boundary and tel...	el-cee	7	447	Dec 10, 2013 by PP
	Not sure if I am helping or I enabled?? (Preview) As most of you all know my son is now living in an SLE and on Friday he was asked to leave for 5 days until he is able to test clean. Well Friday he stayed in his car and stayed in the parking garage at the SLE. He calls me Saturday asked to talked with me. We met and he says he never thought this would be his low slee...	Gaby	5	381	Dec 10, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Hospital (Preview) Now my son is back at the hospital. He texted telling me it was all black and wide open.....not healing. What else can go wrong with him. I said OK and wished him well.....	Cathyinaz	29	438	Dec 10, 2013 by Katytexasmom
	Hello, monster. (Preview) Daughter got up. It was raining and thundering. Too heavy to walk to school in. I wasn't pleased with the idea but I knocked on ABF's door and asked him if he would drive her to school as it was an absolute hurricane outside. Please note, we never ask him to do this but today the weather was just so bad. And I f...	Melly1248	17	718	Dec 9, 2013 by sadsusie
	Awww (Preview) What HP didn't give me in men, he gave me in darlings. Capturing these guys like this today made me smile	Melly1248	8	386	Dec 9, 2013 by Jen61
	is this wrong? (Preview) I thought I was doing alright for awhile, but the codie self-doubt is back. I haven't been stocking the larder for a few months now. When I do, I just buy things that I want, as opposed to my prior shopping habits which revolved around the A and his wants. I occasionally buy a few things the A eats, such as...	Raven Juniper	6	421	Dec 9, 2013 by neshema2
	I've forgot how to do it! (Preview) I can't remember how to use my Alanon tools. I know it sounds insane but since this happened with my son I cant seem to get myself back on track. I feel like Im losing it all over again. I am finding it hard to work on myself I want to block it out rather than work on recovery. I am not taking care of myself, Im los...	el-cee	19	532	Dec 9, 2013 by hotrod
	Lord, I ask for help. A prayer to my higher power. (Preview) Dear Lord, I pray. I want to show my gratitude for all that you have given me. I am grateful for all the wonderful things and wonderful experiences. Today, I am sitting on my couch, watching football, enjoying some ice cream. nice and peaceful. Not every minute of my day has to be occupied and 'productiv...	slogan_jim	10	405	Dec 9, 2013 by mm830
	Boundaries (Preview) I am reading a lot here today about trying not to rescue the alcoholic. This experience of mine I am sharing is in no way meant to judge anyone here - my only aim is to be helpful. Last night when I was at the Friends and Family Big Book Study meeting (this is a meeting where Alanons are all doing the steps usin...	WorkingThroughIt	4	438	Dec 9, 2013 by el-cee
	is what is best for the common group staying in my own sandbox (Preview) I think I need to back off to a bit of a degree........work on my steps book w/sponsor and stay in my own playground till I figure this out.......I think I am best suited for "next door" then for here......seems my posts are more of an abrasive on this side then just sharing my es&h which w...	neshema2	3	418	Dec 9, 2013 by el-cee
	Update Part 2 (Preview) Well, that first part happened on Wednesday and I had court on Thursday and OMGOSH .. that was just a hoot. This was for the OP and no I'm not divorced yet .. LOL. I have an EOP until 1/30/14. This was my morning that day .. LOL .. I walk in and a deputy/bailiff had a lovely conversation. Pretty much .. him...	SerenityRUS	5	352	Dec 9, 2013 by SerenityRUS
	I Have to Stop Again (Preview) Good Morning Everyone Since Sunday when I took my son in for the night and then Monday taking him back to his place, we have had contact. We have talked on the phone and I said things like I will help if you get your act together and find a job but not until then. MISTAKE Then he calls me one evening in a stupo...	Cathyinaz	15	562	Dec 9, 2013 by WorkingThroughIt
	Update Part 1 (Preview) Hi all, I've been trying to read and respond to posts I really have a hard time trying to respond on my phone. Still internet challenged and now the computer has decided to act up. LOL! Just rolling along because it is what it is :) I guess I should start off with stating that one of my best friends has rel...	SerenityRUS	0	265	Dec 8, 2013 by SerenityRUS
	Practicing Step 12 (Preview) I just returned from a nine day stay in Texas. I was there for Thanksgiving to visit my daughter and her family, and also to help my son-in-law take care of their two toddler-aged sons (my grandsons) while my daughter attended a four day conference out of state. I was so glad to have to my able to grab my &qu...	Green Eyes	7	483	Dec 9, 2013 by Green Eyes
	Pick-a-slogan (Preview) It seems like there's always one slogan or tool that makes itself available when things are getting rough. Sometimes it just takes a while for me to see it. Since our "wonderful chat", ABF has been awful. No surprise there; he was on a high at the time full of big plans and pipe dreams and beer....	Melly1248	15	488	Dec 8, 2013 by grateful2be
	I discovered something yesterday.. my birthday! (Preview) I posted earlier about Dec 6th being my birthday, well it is! Problem is, I completely missed acknowledging a year! I'm 55, not 54! (Dec 6th 1958) My sister says that during the first year of being separated from my ex, I was so emotionally sick, and didn't do anything that would have created any memo...	John	7	252	Dec 8, 2013 by Peggy7
	Hello. My name is Renee and I am codependent. (Preview) Hello. My name is Renee and I am codependent. Tonight I attended my first al anon meeting after much urging by alcoholic husband's counselors. Listening to all that they talked about the term codependent was sort of thrown around freely and it stuck with me. Really not understanding exactly how that...	Naydel	11	2908	Dec 8, 2013 by Tricia911
	Grieving the loss of my two 13 year old black labs...:( (Preview) Hello all, I'm trying to be mindful... be present.. and it hurts.. I just had to put an old friend down(13year old black lab) because his health was failing him and strangely enough I had to put his brother down (because of different health issues) a month ago.. Pretty weird... all these years togeth...	stilllearning	13	608	Dec 8, 2013 by Peggy7
	Who's that lurking (Preview) Hi all, I thought I should say hello. I have been lurking around the board for a few weeks now and responding to posts here and there. I don't recognize a lot of names. It's good to see all the new family members have found their way to us. I also so a few names that I remember from when I was more active on the bo...	Mandy123	7	366	Dec 8, 2013 by Peggy7
	Staying on your side of the road - suggestions (Preview) Hi Everyone. I could use a little help understanding how to stay on my own side of the road, really struggling with what I think the A should and should not do, his mother completely enabling as in paying for a thousand dollar car repair this week then he is calling me for help with a utility bill, I want to p...	mm830	10	1065	Dec 8, 2013 by maryjane
	Good Day (Preview) Good evening everyone After my meltdown last weekend and telling my SO I'm DONE and I will be moving out, he freaked. He asked if we could at least try doing just one thing together on the weekend so we don't isolate each other. I agreed. Today I got up and asked..OK....I am going out are you going. He sa...	Cathyinaz	13	488	Dec 8, 2013 by SerenityRUS
	dealing with an active alcoholic today (Preview) Today I must work at my mom's (she is 90) house, with my brother, and her live in companion is an active alcoholic. As a result he is angry all the time, unreasonable, stubborn, a real drag to deal with. I feel steady as I face this task. I think I will be reciting many slogans and using the Serenity Praye...	Lyne	4	380	Dec 8, 2013 by grateful2be
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