Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

jodiee34 · jodiee34

I have been a member of Al-Anon for a few years now. I cannot say that I have mastered any part of it. But I do try hard at not letting things bother me that I cannot control. However, it is still a constant struggle. My partner of 6 years began AA 3 years ago. She is 15 months sober as of two days ago ( so she says...

joker · joker

I really need to vent! I live with an active alcoholic, that denies he is an alcoholic. When he is sober, he is resonable however has a lot of unresolved anger that he takes out on me. He yells and swears and demands. Abusive. He has physically assualted me numerous times and I had to call the police on...

Pushka · Pushka

I'm not going to lie .. if I really had brass balls I would be ALL over this, I've taken action recently NOTHING like this .. LOL!!! For those who have followed my 2 year ordeal .. this is EXACTLY what I have wanted to do to that dang whiskey truck .. I figured I'd give a visual .. LOL!!! All this needs is a pi...

sadsusie · sadsusie

Okay, So i missed the FTF meeting I was gonna go to this morning (and not that is not the subject of the post)... to my defense I have been sick with a headcold, sore throat, coughing etc. And I got up in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep. I am still a wimp though and could have gone if i really...

Jozie · Jozie

Well as Much as I would Like to Say: She is Improving Wonderfully... I'm not quite convinced we are there yet! For those of you that Don't know my Story, My AGram Had a Stroke & I Found her on Mothers Day at her Home... You know I Honestly don't know were I would be without the Support & Love of this Pr...

1976love · 1976love

What was I thinking??? Trying to talk to a drunk. Some of tonights comments included: You have to accept me like this, it is who I am. You were just spoiled fro 5 months (when AH was going to AA) Nothing really changed, we had the same money, same bills, same jobs, same friends, it was all the same, so w...

PP · PP

oregon_mom_of_3 · oregon_mom_of_3

I am a newbie. there dont seem to be any Al-anon meetings in my area at any times I can attend. I have been looking for ways to connect online and hope here I can make some friends. My AH was supposed to start outpatient group therapy tonight. He had orientation on saturday. But he didnt go. He called me at...

grateful2be · grateful2be

Somebody called me from the Parole Office today in regards to my son who has been trying to call me for two weeks even though I've e-mailed him that I won't accept the calls (too much money plus they want my debit or credit card #s). I'm fairly certain each is calling because they want my home to be his afte...

sadsusie · sadsusie

Sorry I've been gone for a while We are perhaps in a different place now. I wrote this a few nights ago..... I returned home after the night at the hotel (finally some peace) to find that no one was home. Thank god. I later got a call from my husband who felt like total crap from all the drugs and drinking fro...

Jerry F · Jerry F

gets lived best with higher power in attendance. Wasn't very long ago my elder brother passed thru the gates twix this room and the next because of cancer which he lived with for over 5 years. This morning I get an untitled email from my younger brother that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic canc...

dponlyme · dponlyme

This one at a different location but quite a few of the same people. My wife asked if there was an AA meeting at the same time and there was and she went to it. Good but not trying to think about that one way or the other. Still nervous to be there honestly . They talked about "take what you want and leave t...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Yesterday afternoon papers were served to my husband, and now the process is officially underway. I am a mix of emotions--maybe in shock a bit? I feel strong, resolved, know it's the right decision for me one moment, sad, questioning the next. So far the three kids are doing alright, I think our olde...

Kay356 · Kay356

TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING 9PM (EST) - TOPIC: THE SLOGANS OF ALANON Meeting scheduled in the al-anon chat room TOPICS are: KEEP COMING BACK, EASY DOES IT; HOW IMPORTANT IS IT? The group meeting room can be easily accessed by clicking on the link on the menu bar above the board. You can also join directly at h...

Debilyn · Debilyn

I called him this morn. He was quiet and listened. He says things will change, as far as his situation. I said for now I cannot do this. He was very sweet,gentle and asked me what he can do. Of course I told him I cannot make him change things. That is up to him. He wanted to call me tonight. I adamently said no...

PP · PP

I am struggling today to keep my nose clean and looking forward to a meeting tonight. I know this is all triggered by a neurologist visit I had with my father...it is really looking like he is in one of the stages of Alzheimer's disease. I visited with him yesterday and watched him cry over and over agai...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

I am noticing today that I am doing a good job using my alanon tools at home with my H. That is the good news. Peaceful night at home, staying focused on me, not being mean, all good. Now for the bad news. reflecting on my work day, i see that I was Miss Negativity in the office today. Finding the negative in...

blondie99 · blondie99

Tonight, for the first time in 10 years, I planted my own vegetable garden. I started small - just some tomato plants (the little cherry ones I like so much) and some green chile. My uncle and his friend came and fixed my irrigation system several weeks ago so I've been sitting on go for some time. I have ha...

John · John

Seems everyone has some level of weirdness about them.... Then one day two people meet each other whose weirdness is compatible... They hook up, express their weirdness with each other... And they call it LOVE. "hey babe, ya wanna check out my weirdness, I think we'd make a good weird match!" LMAO

gavtrfc · gavtrfc

well here i am,lost in my own mind. for 6 months my newlywed wife has had a drink problem. always was a big drinker because her mum and dad drink a lot but was never an alcoholic. we had our daughter in 2010 and got married sept 2012. even on our honey moon she was permenetly drunk. since xmas, iv been comin ho...

sweeetr · sweeetr

FYI: Beware of ppl with these characteristics Warning signs for meeting or trusting people 1) Arrogant entitlement 2) Lack of empathy 3) No remorse/guilt (may even brag about screwing other people over) 4) Irresponsible/self-destructive 5) Thrive on drama 6) Brag about outsmarting 7) Short-te...

Lyne · Lyne

OK-Did you hear a volcano erupt yesterday? It was me. My A spouse finally joined a recovery group, and she even went to a meeting Sat. and Sun. She announced in the car yesterday, that she would go every other week. With everything I've learned I just could not help what happened. My adrenalin star...

KLotus · KLotus

My experience and healing process is leading me to ask a lot of very difficult questions. Thank you for letting me share. I am wondering - for all of you in marriages or relationships/partnerships with alcoholics - is abuse, in some form, a common element? I am examining myself, and the emotional/p...

Debilyn · Debilyn

The situation has made me very sick. I go from deep depression back to sorta ok. Always having my serenity foundation. His situation is his, not mine. It has gotten where I just cannot face talking to him anymore. Or any communication. The thought just hurts. It's so very hard to stay away from him. But I...

gwenci · gwenci

im sorry please look at my other old thread as ive added to it and i desprately need opinions please!

Ms co-dependent · Ms co-dependent

How many times do I need to set myself up for failure. I can't hide anything with out the Ah finding it.. Again my accounts have been revealed. Why do I set my self up . Ah always seam to no everything I do. I give up on any sight for help.. It get found and then this set me back thinking I was going to get better ti...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

My AH sent me a long text, nothing much different that what he's done in the past, all about how he is sorry, he loves me, he feels worthless, he is a f'ng loser, on and on, BUT (big but) in the text, he said, "I know you don't want to hear my pity party, but.." I nearly danced when I saw that. He may or...

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

I have caught myself falling back into people pleasing which sacrifices me, I have been judgemental instead of minding what is in my own hoola hoop, I have been trying to control instead of letting go and letting God. I am struggling living in low income apartments surrounded by neighbors who are inv...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi everyone, I got a call from my sister today who said she got a call from the owner of my alcoholic father's local watering hole. They are friends. Apparently my dad has been banned from drinking at the establishment. Since he's apparently gone off the wall. The owner is thinking of getting the police...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi everyone, My name is slogan_jim and I'd like to share on something neat that happened to me today. I've been going through some issues of loneliness lately and today was such a beautiful day outside that it was just to nice to let it go to waste. I began texting a bunch of friends and all were busy. I bega...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

I have realized everything I'm learning about detaching from my son is now a new learning experience with my partner ( non A ). After a pretty bad exchange this week with him I found myself saying the serenity prayer over and over again but about him now. Some very sad and hurtful things were said to me, a...

John · John

As the Asst. Director of Interfaith Hospitality Network here in Wilmington about 10 years ago, which caters to the needs of families with no place to live... I used this song with a video I created to present to local churches about homeless families with minor children, .. .just wanted to share it her...

KLotus · KLotus

I keep wanting to talk about my situation, my feelings, to get it out because I am stuck in my head and emotions. So much has been built up over the last 4 years of marriage. Now that I filed for divorce (3 months ago), and have a protection order, I thought I would find space to heal. Seemingly not happen...

sweeetr · sweeetr

things will never change in my marriage, when Im the only one trying to recover/go through the program and I'm under attack (verbal) every night.. Apologies most the morning.. attack again in the evening ... He has broken every promise and crossed every boundary plus two ! I feel there is no other way...

1976love · 1976love

I have a goal today. My ipod is broke. When you open an app it will click over to voice control or just turn the app I am using off...It's terrible for candy crush saga...getting it fixed today. I also have a somewhat personal problem...I'm down to one bra and underwear, who let's things get this bad, I...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Hi Everyone: Wow--in many ways I cannot believe this day is here, in others I can't believe it didn't come sooner, but I have been thinking that all of this has happened according to God's plan, so I'm going to continue to work on giving it all over to Him. My A will be moving out the first week of June. Our ki...

Ms S · Ms S

I have had quite a time today keeping it together while my active drinking b/f has had a drink on - he's been hyper with it - singing and playing music, swearing and ranting. He's been saying all the things he can think to try to get me to react. I haven't reacted cos I know it's just the alcoholism but stil...

mercedes1959 · mercedes1959

Hi just wanted to let you know Overcome's mom fell this morning and is resting in the hospital. Asking for prayers for her and her mom. If u are friend's with her on facebook you can read more....

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

Having a rough day today. Discovered more lies from the AH, shouldn't be surprised by them...but I'm falling into all my old bad behaviors today. Discover the lie, confront, accuse, he clams up and says that when I get like this is when he wants to drink. I feel guilty, question myself, he leaves, I wor...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

Today I finally asked someone to be my sponsor. I was afraid of being rejected, but she was so kind and welcoming. After the crazy dayyesterday, i realized I need to fully commit to this program, no more playing around, this is a life saving program, but as the saying goes, it works if you work it, and I am w...

Ms co-dependent · Ms co-dependent

I'm frustrated and agitated . My AH sober 6 months is driving me crazy!!!!! We had 2 good days, I decide to go out with daughter tonight and he starts with the questions. Why when you have to.. My stress level is beyond the roof , he wants to no if I would think it's ok if he went on a social sight that I was on. To...

katfshh · katfshh

This is an update to my previous post. I posted it on the other thread, but thought maybe that thread is too far down now. I guess my question is, am I letting my disease affect me right now? As you can see at the end of my post, he called me a name and now I feel bad. I don't want to send him an apology or start up t...

Findinghope · Findinghope

I thought it was going to be a good one, but I got caught off guard my my AH. We had plans to go see a concert outdoors tonight, and I took the bus I to work because he was supposed to meet me. Well, no big surprise here, but I just got a call about 10 minutes ago tag he doesn't want to go and had relapsed. (I don't ev...

gwenci · gwenci

my partner has been messing with stopping drinking on and off for 5 years, he has put at times a real effort into doing so, but previously he has always kidded himself that he is ok drinking and slowly it gets back out of control. last week he behaved terribly smashing some of the house up and hit me in front...

grateful2be · grateful2be

This week, I asked posters twice for feedback on family estrangement and feedback on whether or not to acknowledge my niece's wedding, my niece's graduation, and what I learned was actually two nephews graduating. On Friday, I followed up with what I intuited was God's will in my current circumst...

Tennin · Tennin

Hi All, My husband is in recovery and was my original qualifier and Alanon has been my lifesaver. My stepson is still using, we just kicked him out of the house (He's 19) because he wouldn't respect our wishes of NO USING IN THE HOUSE. My wish was no using period, but that's beside the point. The point is, h...

Pushka · Pushka

Well I had this little epiphany today .. I'm soooo grateful for the open AA meetings .. there are no weekend alanon meetings and these just remind me that first off I am dealing with a person under the disease and that it can get better for that person if they have HOW (honesty, open mindedness, willingn...

stillsad · stillsad

separated from my ex boyfriend six months ago, we lived together for 18 months, i had no idea he was an alcoholic, as i have never been exposed to this, i thought he was just a social drinker and enjoyed a few glasses at night and could handle his drinking....then things went into decline, he became short...

tortuga · tortuga

Hello family, after a long time...or so it feels. I have undertaken a home trip and when on another trip during that trip. Leaving some geographical distance between me and the place of little traumas I had over the past year with the A...it felt really amazingly free. I met old friends and family and wa...

LadyBug · LadyBug

So i had an issue today that i found out that my recent ex A was back to her usual ways and headed back with her ex before me. I was hurt, shocked, heartbroken! How dare she ! Didn't she know she was better than that! How dare she! Didn't she know how hard i had worked to help her get over that bitch! Didn't she kn...

hope4ever · hope4ever

I don't know what it is but after the meetings in my f2f groups I seem to be the one who doesn't have anyone to talk to. I keep asking myself what I am doing wrong? It hurts my feelings and I really try to make an effort to engage with people. I feel like people think I am boring or something and yet I am very ki...

sadsusie · sadsusie

I am back. No suprise, things didn't stay so great. My Huband decided to let a "friend" of his stay at our house for a couple of days (girlfriend problems). So dysfunctional. Anyway, he stayed for a couple of days...then the girlfriend would come over...the strategy was supposedly to get...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi everyone, my name is slogan_jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon. It's Victoria day weekend is Canada so we get Monday off work and I have no big plans but I look forward to a time of reflection. It was this weekend in 2010 that I walked into a meeting room and met Laura T. I had been attending open meet...

Green Eyes · Green Eyes

How To Plant Your Garden First, you Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses. FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING , PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS: 1. Peace of mind 2. Peace of heart 3. Peace of soul PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH: 1. Squash gossip 2. Squash indifference 3. Squash grumbling 4. Sq...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

I had an interesting revelation as I was thinking over my day just now. I find myself going back and forth with my AH. One minute I love him, the next minute I cannot wait to just file the divorce papers. It is exhausting. What I'm seeing in myself are my motives. When I act loving toward him, it is mostly in t...

katfshh · katfshh

I have a question. Off and on for the last year since my AF and I broke up, I have dated a friend, ex-boyfriend from High School. He even went on vacation with me and my son last summer as friends. He stayed in a cabin on the cruise with his two kids. I stayed in a different cabin with my son. Since that time, it n...

1976love · 1976love

Ugg. This weekend after being totally strong and not letting my AH actions get the better of me, it's settling in my soul today. For some reason everything I am touching is turning to crap. My car, my job, my sanity...pity party for one please??? I can't shake it today. totally negative thoughts a...

NCSUgeology · NCSUgeology

I'm venting about my cousin, whom I'm good friends with, so please excuse me. I don't know which is worse at this point, the dry-drunk or the wet drunk. Both are so freaking selfish and frustrating. The wet-drunk makes terrible decisions, doesn't do the things in life that need to be done (work, pay bil...

InspiredPhotography · InspiredPhotography

After months of trying to see our way through positive change. Which seemed to happen for about 5 months the disease reared its ugly head again. He threatened he was going to kill me (end me right there). I left with the girls on Sunday. I plan on moving further away. He blocked me from Facebook & hasn...

Pushka · Pushka

I can tell it's summer and Mr Crazy Pants (CP) is in full swing. The hotter the weather the nuttier the behavior. It's been hot to say the least already .. who knows what will go down by the end of the summer. Not living with it on the day to day basis .. boy when it comes up it's like WOW .. this is what I lived...

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	Keep coming back, It works if you work it.... (Preview) I have been a member of Al-Anon for a few years now. I cannot say that I have mastered any part of it. But I do try hard at not letting things bother me that I cannot control. However, it is still a constant struggle. My partner of 6 years began AA 3 years ago. She is 15 months sober as of two days ago ( so she says...	jodiee34	2	1711	May 23, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Frustrated and angry (Preview) I really need to vent! I live with an active alcoholic, that denies he is an alcoholic. When he is sober, he is resonable however has a lot of unresolved anger that he takes out on me. He yells and swears and demands. Abusive. He has physically assualted me numerous times and I had to call the police on...	joker	5	430	May 23, 2013 by Breakingfree
	My hero!! (Preview) I'm not going to lie .. if I really had brass balls I would be ALL over this, I've taken action recently NOTHING like this .. LOL!!! For those who have followed my 2 year ordeal .. this is EXACTLY what I have wanted to do to that dang whiskey truck .. I figured I'd give a visual .. LOL!!! All this needs is a pi...	Pushka	2	256	May 23, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Doing the right thing when it feels so wrong. (Preview) Okay, So i missed the FTF meeting I was gonna go to this morning (and not that is not the subject of the post)... to my defense I have been sick with a headcold, sore throat, coughing etc. And I got up in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep. I am still a wimp though and could have gone if i really...	sadsusie	8	426	May 22, 2013 by oojynxie
	Update... AGram & Me... (Preview) Well as Much as I would Like to Say: She is Improving Wonderfully... I'm not quite convinced we are there yet! For those of you that Don't know my Story, My AGram Had a Stroke & I Found her on Mothers Day at her Home... You know I Honestly don't know were I would be without the Support & Love of this Pr...	Jozie	3	287	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	cut to the inner core (Preview) What was I thinking??? Trying to talk to a drunk. Some of tonights comments included: You have to accept me like this, it is who I am. You were just spoiled fro 5 months (when AH was going to AA) Nothing really changed, we had the same money, same bills, same jobs, same friends, it was all the same, so w...	1976love	5	442	May 22, 2013 by el-cee
	Wanted to share (Preview)	PP	4	223	May 22, 2013 by el-cee
	Inpatient ? (Preview) I am a newbie. there dont seem to be any Al-anon meetings in my area at any times I can attend. I have been looking for ways to connect online and hope here I can make some friends. My AH was supposed to start outpatient group therapy tonight. He had orientation on saturday. But he didnt go. He called me at...	oregon_mom_of_3	6	467	May 22, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	E/S/H requested (Preview) Somebody called me from the Parole Office today in regards to my son who has been trying to call me for two weeks even though I've e-mailed him that I won't accept the calls (too much money plus they want my debit or credit card #s). I'm fairly certain each is calling because they want my home to be his afte...	grateful2be	12	316	May 22, 2013 by grateful2be
	Trying to move forward He is suffering and I have suffered (continued) (Preview) Sorry I've been gone for a while We are perhaps in a different place now. I wrote this a few nights ago..... I returned home after the night at the hotel (finally some peace) to find that no one was home. Thank god. I later got a call from my husband who felt like total crap from all the drugs and drinking fro...	sadsusie	7	426	May 22, 2013 by PP
	Life on Life's terms... (Preview) gets lived best with higher power in attendance. Wasn't very long ago my elder brother passed thru the gates twix this room and the next because of cancer which he lived with for over 5 years. This morning I get an untitled email from my younger brother that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic canc...	Jerry F	6	277	May 22, 2013 by Jozie
	2nd f2f meeting (Preview) This one at a different location but quite a few of the same people. My wife asked if there was an AA meeting at the same time and there was and she went to it. Good but not trying to think about that one way or the other. Still nervous to be there honestly . They talked about "take what you want and leave t...	dponlyme	5	225	May 22, 2013 by Pushka
	Papers served yesterday (Preview) Yesterday afternoon papers were served to my husband, and now the process is officially underway. I am a mix of emotions--maybe in shock a bit? I feel strong, resolved, know it's the right decision for me one moment, sad, questioning the next. So far the three kids are doing alright, I think our olde...	yanksfan51	5	357	May 22, 2013 by Pushka
	TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING 9PM (EST) - TOPIC: THE SLOGANS OF ALANON (Preview) TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING 9PM (EST) - TOPIC: THE SLOGANS OF ALANON Meeting scheduled in the al-anon chat room TOPICS are: KEEP COMING BACK, EASY DOES IT; HOW IMPORTANT IS IT? The group meeting room can be easily accessed by clicking on the link on the menu bar above the board. You can also join directly at h...	Kay356	0	220	May 22, 2013 by Kay356
	It's horrible (Preview) I called him this morn. He was quiet and listened. He says things will change, as far as his situation. I said for now I cannot do this. He was very sweet,gentle and asked me what he can do. Of course I told him I cannot make him change things. That is up to him. He wanted to call me tonight. I adamently said no...	Debilyn	9	593	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	Looking Forward to a Meeting Tonight (Preview) I am struggling today to keep my nose clean and looking forward to a meeting tonight. I know this is all triggered by a neurologist visit I had with my father...it is really looking like he is in one of the stages of Alzheimer's disease. I visited with him yesterday and watched him cry over and over agai...	PP	10	431	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	Working my program means working it everywhere. (Preview) I am noticing today that I am doing a good job using my alanon tools at home with my H. That is the good news. Peaceful night at home, staying focused on me, not being mean, all good. Now for the bad news. reflecting on my work day, i see that I was Miss Negativity in the office today. Finding the negative in...	ParisMemories	2	223	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	How does your garden grow? (Preview) Tonight, for the first time in 10 years, I planted my own vegetable garden. I started small - just some tomato plants (the little cherry ones I like so much) and some green chile. My uncle and his friend came and fixed my irrigation system several weeks ago so I've been sitting on go for some time. I have ha...	blondie99	13	420	May 22, 2013 by grateful2be
	Just weirdness... (Preview) Seems everyone has some level of weirdness about them.... Then one day two people meet each other whose weirdness is compatible... They hook up, express their weirdness with each other... And they call it LOVE. "hey babe, ya wanna check out my weirdness, I think we'd make a good weird match!" LMAO	John	14	419	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	dunno where to go from here... (Preview) well here i am,lost in my own mind. for 6 months my newlywed wife has had a drink problem. always was a big drinker because her mum and dad drink a lot but was never an alcoholic. we had our daughter in 2010 and got married sept 2012. even on our honey moon she was permenetly drunk. since xmas, iv been comin ho...	gavtrfc	7	443	May 22, 2013 by Jerry F
	saw this on TV and wanted to share (Preview) FYI: Beware of ppl with these characteristics Warning signs for meeting or trusting people 1) Arrogant entitlement 2) Lack of empathy 3) No remorse/guilt (may even brag about screwing other people over) 4) Irresponsible/self-destructive 5) Thrive on drama 6) Brag about outsmarting 7) Short-te...	sweeetr	3	193	May 22, 2013 by PP
	volcanic eruption (Preview) OK-Did you hear a volcano erupt yesterday? It was me. My A spouse finally joined a recovery group, and she even went to a meeting Sat. and Sun. She announced in the car yesterday, that she would go every other week. With everything I've learned I just could not help what happened. My adrenalin star...	Lyne	4	209	May 21, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Share your experience, please. (Preview) My experience and healing process is leading me to ask a lot of very difficult questions. Thank you for letting me share. I am wondering - for all of you in marriages or relationships/partnerships with alcoholics - is abuse, in some form, a common element? I am examining myself, and the emotional/p...	KLotus	7	382	May 21, 2013 by el-cee
	In love with the co dependant of an AW (Preview) The situation has made me very sick. I go from deep depression back to sorta ok. Always having my serenity foundation. His situation is his, not mine. It has gotten where I just cannot face talking to him anymore. Or any communication. The thought just hurts. It's so very hard to stay away from him. But I...	Debilyn	12	579	May 21, 2013 by Aloha
	heads in a mess opinions please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) im sorry please look at my other old thread as ive added to it and i desprately need opinions please!	gwenci	4	345	May 21, 2013 by sweeetr
	I should no better by now!!! (Preview) How many times do I need to set myself up for failure. I can't hide anything with out the Ah finding it.. Again my accounts have been revealed. Why do I set my self up . Ah always seam to no everything I do. I give up on any sight for help.. It get found and then this set me back thinking I was going to get better ti...	Ms co-dependent	5	622	May 21, 2013 by el-cee
	Something positive? (Preview) My AH sent me a long text, nothing much different that what he's done in the past, all about how he is sorry, he loves me, he feels worthless, he is a f'ng loser, on and on, BUT (big but) in the text, he said, "I know you don't want to hear my pity party, but.." I nearly danced when I saw that. He may or...	ParisMemories	5	312	May 21, 2013 by ilovedogs
	Never ending mess within me (Preview) I have caught myself falling back into people pleasing which sacrifices me, I have been judgemental instead of minding what is in my own hoola hoop, I have been trying to control instead of letting go and letting God. I am struggling living in low income apartments surrounded by neighbors who are inv...	Breakingfree	8	402	May 20, 2013 by PP
	So....Anyone ever been banned from a bar? (Preview) Hi everyone, I got a call from my sister today who said she got a call from the owner of my alcoholic father's local watering hole. They are friends. Apparently my dad has been banned from drinking at the establishment. Since he's apparently gone off the wall. The owner is thinking of getting the police...	slogan_jim	15	614	May 20, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Today, I let it begin with me :) (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is slogan_jim and I'd like to share on something neat that happened to me today. I've been going through some issues of loneliness lately and today was such a beautiful day outside that it was just to nice to let it go to waste. I began texting a bunch of friends and all were busy. I bega...	slogan_jim	7	543	May 20, 2013 by 1911A1
	I'm moving on (Preview) I have realized everything I'm learning about detaching from my son is now a new learning experience with my partner ( non A ). After a pretty bad exchange this week with him I found myself saying the serenity prayer over and over again but about him now. Some very sad and hurtful things were said to me, a...	Cathyinaz	11	603	May 20, 2013 by Debilyn
	Just sharing a song... (Preview) As the Asst. Director of Interfaith Hospitality Network here in Wilmington about 10 years ago, which caters to the needs of families with no place to live... I used this song with a video I created to present to local churches about homeless families with minor children, .. .just wanted to share it her...	John	2	202	May 20, 2013 by RoseODAT
	Divorcing, continued (Preview) I keep wanting to talk about my situation, my feelings, to get it out because I am stuck in my head and emotions. So much has been built up over the last 4 years of marriage. Now that I filed for divorce (3 months ago), and have a protection order, I thought I would find space to heal. Seemingly not happen...	KLotus	6	421	May 20, 2013 by Breakingfree
	realization (Preview) things will never change in my marriage, when Im the only one trying to recover/go through the program and I'm under attack (verbal) every night.. Apologies most the morning.. attack again in the evening ... He has broken every promise and crossed every boundary plus two ! I feel there is no other way...	sweeetr	8	383	May 20, 2013 by sweeetr
	operation love (Preview) I have a goal today. My ipod is broke. When you open an app it will click over to voice control or just turn the app I am using off...It's terrible for candy crush saga...getting it fixed today. I also have a somewhat personal problem...I'm down to one bra and underwear, who let's things get this bad, I...	1976love	4	238	May 20, 2013 by Ms S
	Lawyer today (Preview) Hi Everyone: Wow--in many ways I cannot believe this day is here, in others I can't believe it didn't come sooner, but I have been thinking that all of this has happened according to God's plan, so I'm going to continue to work on giving it all over to Him. My A will be moving out the first week of June. Our ki...	yanksfan51	10	307	May 20, 2013 by yanksfan51
	so grateful (Preview) I have had quite a time today keeping it together while my active drinking b/f has had a drink on - he's been hyper with it - singing and playing music, swearing and ranting. He's been saying all the things he can think to try to get me to react. I haven't reacted cos I know it's just the alcoholism but stil...	Ms S	6	260	May 20, 2013 by Ms S
	Overcome's MOM (Preview) Hi just wanted to let you know Overcome's mom fell this morning and is resting in the hospital. Asking for prayers for her and her mom. If u are friend's with her on facebook you can read more....	mercedes1959	7	243	May 20, 2013 by tiredtonite
	Having a bad day... (Preview) Having a rough day today. Discovered more lies from the AH, shouldn't be surprised by them...but I'm falling into all my old bad behaviors today. Discover the lie, confront, accuse, he clams up and says that when I get like this is when he wants to drink. I feel guilty, question myself, he leaves, I wor...	ParisMemories	7	283	May 20, 2013 by Ms S
	Progress (Preview) Today I finally asked someone to be my sponsor. I was afraid of being rejected, but she was so kind and welcoming. After the crazy dayyesterday, i realized I need to fully commit to this program, no more playing around, this is a life saving program, but as the saying goes, it works if you work it, and I am w...	ParisMemories	7	347	May 20, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Tired of defending myself (Preview) I'm frustrated and agitated . My AH sober 6 months is driving me crazy!!!!! We had 2 good days, I decide to go out with daughter tonight and he starts with the questions. Why when you have to.. My stress level is beyond the roof , he wants to no if I would think it's ok if he went on a social sight that I was on. To...	Ms co-dependent	14	580	May 19, 2013 by Ms S
	An update and I am questioning myself (Preview) This is an update to my previous post. I posted it on the other thread, but thought maybe that thread is too far down now. I guess my question is, am I letting my disease affect me right now? As you can see at the end of my post, he called me a name and now I feel bad. I don't want to send him an apology or start up t...	katfshh	7	297	May 19, 2013 by katfshh
	Crappy day (Preview) I thought it was going to be a good one, but I got caught off guard my my AH. We had plans to go see a concert outdoors tonight, and I took the bus I to work because he was supposed to meet me. Well, no big surprise here, but I just got a call about 10 minutes ago tag he doesn't want to go and had relapsed. (I don't ev...	Findinghope	8	289	May 19, 2013 by Pushka
	want to get back with my recovering alcoholic (Preview) my partner has been messing with stopping drinking on and off for 5 years, he has put at times a real effort into doing so, but previously he has always kidded himself that he is ok drinking and slowly it gets back out of control. last week he behaved terribly smashing some of the house up and hit me in front...	gwenci	10	390	May 19, 2013 by Pushka
	Update on intention/family (Preview) This week, I asked posters twice for feedback on family estrangement and feedback on whether or not to acknowledge my niece's wedding, my niece's graduation, and what I learned was actually two nephews graduating. On Friday, I followed up with what I intuited was God's will in my current circumst...	grateful2be	4	267	May 19, 2013 by grateful2be
	ESH Please (Preview) Hi All, My husband is in recovery and was my original qualifier and Alanon has been my lifesaver. My stepson is still using, we just kicked him out of the house (He's 19) because he wouldn't respect our wishes of NO USING IN THE HOUSE. My wish was no using period, but that's beside the point. The point is, h...	Tennin	8	259	May 19, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	Distance and perspective (Preview) Well I had this little epiphany today .. I'm soooo grateful for the open AA meetings .. there are no weekend alanon meetings and these just remind me that first off I am dealing with a person under the disease and that it can get better for that person if they have HOW (honesty, open mindedness, willingn...	Pushka	7	397	May 19, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	6 months apart and still feel sad (Preview) separated from my ex boyfriend six months ago, we lived together for 18 months, i had no idea he was an alcoholic, as i have never been exposed to this, i thought he was just a social drinker and enjoyed a few glasses at night and could handle his drinking....then things went into decline, he became short...	stillsad	7	307	May 19, 2013 by grateful2be
	setback, just when I stepped out in the light :-( (Preview) Hello family, after a long time...or so it feels. I have undertaken a home trip and when on another trip during that trip. Leaving some geographical distance between me and the place of little traumas I had over the past year with the A...it felt really amazingly free. I met old friends and family and wa...	tortuga	2	647	May 19, 2013 by Jerry F
	Mind your own business. (Preview) So i had an issue today that i found out that my recent ex A was back to her usual ways and headed back with her ex before me. I was hurt, shocked, heartbroken! How dare she ! Didn't she know she was better than that! How dare she! Didn't she know how hard i had worked to help her get over that bitch! Didn't she kn...	LadyBug	2	288	May 19, 2013 by LadyBug
	no one to talk to after meetings (Preview) I don't know what it is but after the meetings in my f2f groups I seem to be the one who doesn't have anyone to talk to. I keep asking myself what I am doing wrong? It hurts my feelings and I really try to make an effort to engage with people. I feel like people think I am boring or something and yet I am very ki...	hope4ever	8	245	May 19, 2013 by Jerry F
	alcoholic husband barely speaking to me and being disrspectful (Preview) I am back. No suprise, things didn't stay so great. My Huband decided to let a "friend" of his stay at our house for a couple of days (girlfriend problems). So dysfunctional. Anyway, he stayed for a couple of days...then the girlfriend would come over...the strategy was supposedly to get...	sadsusie	5	369	May 19, 2013 by sadsusie
	Getting my long weekend started/3-year al-anon anniversary (Preview) Hi everyone, my name is slogan_jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon. It's Victoria day weekend is Canada so we get Monday off work and I have no big plans but I look forward to a time of reflection. It was this weekend in 2010 that I walked into a meeting room and met Laura T. I had been attending open meet...	slogan_jim	4	190	May 18, 2013 by Temple
	The Garden of Daily Living (Preview) How To Plant Your Garden First, you Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses. FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING , PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS: 1. Peace of mind 2. Peace of heart 3. Peace of soul PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH: 1. Squash gossip 2. Squash indifference 3. Squash grumbling 4. Sq...	Green Eyes	3	264	May 18, 2013 by ilovedogs
	Revelations on Love (Preview) I had an interesting revelation as I was thinking over my day just now. I find myself going back and forth with my AH. One minute I love him, the next minute I cannot wait to just file the divorce papers. It is exhausting. What I'm seeing in myself are my motives. When I act loving toward him, it is mostly in t...	ParisMemories	5	397	May 18, 2013 by KennyFenderjazz
	Am I dating another A? (Preview) I have a question. Off and on for the last year since my AF and I broke up, I have dated a friend, ex-boyfriend from High School. He even went on vacation with me and my son last summer as friends. He stayed in a cabin on the cruise with his two kids. I stayed in a different cabin with my son. Since that time, it n...	katfshh	9	458	May 18, 2013 by katfshh
	feeling like I am falling off the wagon. (Preview) Ugg. This weekend after being totally strong and not letting my AH actions get the better of me, it's settling in my soul today. For some reason everything I am touching is turning to crap. My car, my job, my sanity...pity party for one please??? I can't shake it today. totally negative thoughts a...	1976love	3	231	May 18, 2013 by ryanhearted
	Dry-Drunk vs Wet-Drunk (Preview) I'm venting about my cousin, whom I'm good friends with, so please excuse me. I don't know which is worse at this point, the dry-drunk or the wet drunk. Both are so freaking selfish and frustrating. The wet-drunk makes terrible decisions, doesn't do the things in life that need to be done (work, pay bil...	NCSUgeology	5	3571	May 18, 2013 by KennyFenderjazz
	I finally LEFT (Preview) After months of trying to see our way through positive change. Which seemed to happen for about 5 months the disease reared its ugly head again. He threatened he was going to kill me (end me right there). I left with the girls on Sunday. I plan on moving further away. He blocked me from Facebook & hasn...	InspiredPhotography	9	345	May 18, 2013 by InspiredPhotography
	Rough Day Yesterday kind of rough week .. (Preview) I can tell it's summer and Mr Crazy Pants (CP) is in full swing. The hotter the weather the nuttier the behavior. It's been hot to say the least already .. who knows what will go down by the end of the summer. Not living with it on the day to day basis .. boy when it comes up it's like WOW .. this is what I lived...	Pushka	8	394	May 18, 2013 by grateful2be
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