Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

Ragdolls · Ragdolls

I got a call from my credit card company. He stole my credit card and racked up a bunch of charges and they called me to see if they are fraudulent. Of course I said yes. I didn't want to but I did. I'm so scared. I pulled up my credit card statement and there are even more charges. I'm struggling financ...

supermom · supermom

So here I am again watching my two young children by myself. It is a familiar scenario to me now. Recovering A has been downstairs doing nothing to help me with the kids and now he has gone "out" for a couple hours. When he gets back from being "out" it will be time for him to go to AA...

Tracy · Tracy

I am so confused all the time and begging HP for guidance. When I came home off holidays my sponsor rang and asked if I could visit her. To cut along story short she has met My ABF's sponsor at an open meeting we all attended lately and she knows him from a long time a ago. I have confided in her that he is enco...

Loupiness · Loupiness

The reading for Jan. 1, in Courage to Change is one of my very favorites. I remember exactly where I was when I read it last year. As the program goes, it was even more meaningful to me when I read it again this year, as I could believe it more from personal experience than just trusting those that go before...

Shellybelly · Shellybelly

Daddy why dont you ever listen to me? please daddy hear my silent screams for help dont continue to ignore me and pretend you didnt hear them why cant you see my pain? why dont you ever understand me? just once i wish you'd say i love you simply because i am your little princess why cant you admire my true bea...

Debilyn · Debilyn

It's like it has been drummed into me that everything goes away. The only constant is HP. Does a person have to lose so much to realize what really matters? And by then, isn't it too late? Even was blessed with another lady who had a pet pig too. She became my adoptive mom and her husband my dad. She died. No...

Debilyn · Debilyn

That I asked the A the last time we talked, that he said when people get drunk or loaded or whatever, they use that do to whatever they want to do? I mean they get drunk and choose to cheat,steal, fight, laugh, drive, they use that feeling of not caring to do whatever. Was an eye opener to me. But again it was h...

fishinmama · fishinmama

Good Morning Family, Need to sort out some thoughts here. Helps me so much just to post what is swirling in the brain, see the thoughts. So on my brain's agenda this morning seems to be "willingness" I keep asking myself am I willing. I have been reading alot. Not my normal entertaining rea...

SWgal · SWgal

Well, I am not technically alone since my kids are here, but they will be in bed by 8 :) I am alone by choice, and I mostly feel okay about it. AH is going out with his brother and some other people and you should have seen him today...he was so excited, like a kid before Christmas, about getting wasted toni...

suzydawn · suzydawn

I was wondering if anyone on this forum have experienced their A having their driver license reinstated after a horrible driving record. Anyone know anyone who has had their DL reinstated after a life suspension on an already suspended for life license? Is anyone here living with someone who has n...

Loupiness · Loupiness

My Friends, After 3 pretty ghastly years, I can honestly say I look forward to 2010 with hope. Hope, that I am absolutely certain, would not be there for me without this program. So much to be grateful for! I am healing. My children are healing. There is a level of peace and contentment that is settling...

Julzy · Julzy

Hi everyone. I am new here and new to any type of al-anon group. I plan to join an al-anon group in the next week. My story - Last summer my sister and her husband moved back to our home state. I noticed something was wrong when I went to visit her one time and she had poured vodka into her breakfast drink an...

lostcadc · lostcadc

Hello all and happy new year. I haven't posted in months. I became complacent. Partly because my A had moved out for a year and because of my pride. I am a substance abuse counselor in a rural part of Idaho. When I go to the one local meeting I am confronted by former clients and families of clients who want m...

maire rua · maire rua

I am tired of putting up with the loneliness attached to alcoholism, I know I need to detach but unfortunately weather conditions have me housebound at present so am having a bit of a rough time. I also gathering resentments by the newtime. Every day the weather just gets a little worse than what it did t...

Overcome · Overcome

Tonights meeting in the chat room was on Expectations, Rejection and Acceptance. I sat and listened (read) the shares and kept thinking that I needed to share, but kept putting it off. I really needed to share on these topics so thought I might post something here. Here's my dilema that these topics re...

Debilyn · Debilyn

I sure to relate to people not wanting to leave, they think about the "alone" part. I can say with huge esh, it can be hades. Some of you know I have no one left. No more family reunions or going to see the new baby in our family, no more visiting or anyone caring, or would know if you were dead a mont...

N8SMOM · N8SMOM

I just read today's Dear Abby and thought I'd share. http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/

Mandy123 · Mandy123

Hi all, 2009 was one of the hardest years I have ever gone through. Not because so much bad happened to me, just so much happened. One of the best things that happened this year is that I was able to meet three people in person that I met on MIP. It was an amazing experience! One of the worst things that happen...

Mandy123 · Mandy123

Hi all, I was doing my Wii Fit this morning and listening to Pandora (an online radio where you can create your own stations) and something happened that just has me laughing at my HPs sense of humor. I was just going through the motions of the work out, not really feeling like doing it. I love the energy it...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

I spent almost all day yesterday finishing off my daily readers. I finished One Day at a Time, Courage to Change, Keep It Simple, Hope for Today and the Language of Letting Go. I then went back through my journal of the past year and re read everything in it, including much ESH from my MIP family that I co...

Jozie · Jozie

WELP... Here it is the Start of a New Year Coming on me Fast, and in all that, I got to thinking back about what 2009 brought to my life... ;) Now Granted, I started the Boards in LATE 2008, under the Name of "Missing Out" but it wasn't long after entering this program that I realized, I wasn't Mis...

Ness · Ness

As the turn of the year approaches I want to give thanks to all of you who have supported and inspired me on my healing journey. Everyone who posts here has my love and gratitude, oldies and newbies, I cant do it without you. I hit rock bottom this time last year. As the bells chimed out at midnight bringin...

belle1 · belle1

My Friend Laura Was Finally Laid To Rest This Morning God Grant Her To Eternal Life And May She And All The Faithfully Departed Rest In Peace. Its Been A Long Road For Us All Esp her poor dad and sons This Is The 4th Child Her Dad Has Had To Bury(her 2 brothers older and a younger sis all had an illness) Please...

CJ recovery · CJ recovery

Hello Al Anon family! I just found this website, and hope to gain a lot, and maybe help some too... As an intro, here's my story... Five years ago today I was independent, strong, and single. I was on a remote Pacific island studying butterflies; when the big tsunami hit the Pacific I had no idea, since w...

RLC · RLC

2010 is upon us. With each new year it gives us a chance to start over. But, it only comes once a year. I make and break a lot of New Year's resolutions each year as I am sure some of you do also. With that in mind, I was thinking what a great program Al-Anon really is because the program allows us to start over e...

Jerry F · Jerry F

So a part of my family have all been wearing body explosives and setting themselves off at very weird times while trying to find a time when they can do a coordinated blast. When did I think the tape of my past was totally destroyed and would not earn re-run status? Of course one part of the family runs t...

RLC · RLC

On Dec. 24th my AW became active again. She had been sober for over 8 months. I don't know why the holidays and in particular Christmas seems to bring that miserable beast out of hiding. I feel like the disease is laughing saying, I'm back, I won, I'm in control again. Truth be known, that is the case with m...

jasobel · jasobel

I haven't been posting much the past few weeks. My alcoholic boyfriend had left me to binge with another woman at her place. He called me in a horrible place to pick him up and I did, brought him home to detox - he stayed with me - said he wanted to be with me again, until he painfully left 2 weeks later and now i...

N8SMOM · N8SMOM

For the past week or so my anxiety has been in over-drive. At first I thought perhaps it was hormones because I was off my BC pill. But I'm back on now and still have the anxiety. In 2 weeks, my husband is supposed to be going into jail for 45 days for a DUI and I'm pretty sure that's the source of my anxiety. ...

wgredgray · wgredgray

So here I am 27 years old. I watched my mom marry and divorce my recovering-alcoholic step dad, who relapsed in 1999 and never made it back to the place of recovery. I now watch that same stepdad play mind games with my brother. I have always sat back and watched it waiting for someone to ask me how it all...

Gailey · Gailey

I am going to really work at this new year to be the best that I can make it. It is going to be a year of taking care of myself, finding my own happiness within and diving more into Alanon then I ever have. I am going to do whatever I have to do to stay out of the drama of my A son and just have hope without any expecta...

MaryPoppins · MaryPoppins

I have noticed that many people are beginning to post real pictures of themselves and their children here, which show up when they post. To each his own I know, but I am wondering, aren't they afraid that their alcoholic or drug addict may figure out they are on here and easily find their posts? I know t...

Codependent · Codependent

It has been quite a while since I wrote last. The holidays seem to be really hard on me. It brings out my loneliness as, yes, I am still alone. Well, I say that but my little boy is 5 now and the joy of my life. My sister and her family still live with me as well. The A in my life is still around. We have conta...

fishinmama · fishinmama

One fact must be kept in mind, namely, the need to distinguish between submission and surrender . In submission, an individual accepts reality consciously, but not unconsciously. He or she accepts as a practical fact that he or she cannot at that moment lick reality, but lurking in the unconscious i...

maresie · maresie

I haven't seen you post in a while and know that this time of the year is a very busy one for you. I hope you and Pipers Kitty had a peaceful holiday and I'm praying 2010 will be a peaceful loving, profitable year for you. Your program has been a great inspiration and guide for me in difficult times. Maresi...

Carol_Lynn · Carol_Lynn

Just glad to be here on Christmas day. I spent an hour here answering posts and seeing who is posting on this joyous day. I love seeing other alanon's coping with and celebrating holidays! I am doing the same. Peace! Carol

Courage · Courage

Business meeting Sunday, January 3, 2010 9 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Pacific) Agenda Review of December minutes Review of OP meeting schedule Old Business Listing MIP with WSO - sue New Business Reinstating monthly OP meetings Please pm me if you have any additional items Thank you. Courage

Mandy123 · Mandy123

Hi all, I am so sick of mindgames. My "A" and I are seperated. Divorce is set to be final 03/02/10. He left the state last Sunday because he was mad at me. He sent me a text saying he never wanted to hear from me again and that he was sure he would never see his kids again. I didn't reply since he said h...

tea2 · tea2

12.06.09 Chat Room Group Business Meeting Minutes: The Chair opened the meeting with "The Serenity Prayer" First Item:Approval of November's Minutes -Vote was held and the Minutes were approved as posted on Message Board.- - Next Item:Rundown of the Agenda Topics - Review of Nove...

Priscilla83 · Priscilla83

Saturday I went to a BBQ with some "friends" and with my AH. I was having a terrible time cause I was still upset about the fact he didn't spent X-Mas with us, but with his friends getting drunk. I made the HORRIBLE mistake to confide in a "friend" that I was very tired of the situatio...

Ragdolls · Ragdolls

I think he's drunk. But the sick part is that I can't even confirm it. I think I smell it, his behavior is not normal, and he's doing things that he would normally do if he had been drinking (smoking too much, using the bathroom a lot, "falling asleep" while playing a computer game). As al a...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

Our f2f group decided that the first Friday meeting of everymonth we would now devote to a Step Meeting. A step a month for 2010. We all loveeee the idea....This was decided AFTER I had already signed up to lead that night as it will be my one year anniversary. I did my first round through the steps with a...

Maria123 · Maria123

Happy Birthday (((Tea))) I think this is a milestone birthday, so I hope your day is going to be a special one with decadent wishes and joy, Maria

Samsgram · Samsgram

Its me the new gal who posted just the other day about my daughter who is abusive to me and who is off with her 6 year old daughter for 4 days in the mountians with others. I was worried about the drinking etc and how she cared for my gd, etc. Tonight I got a call and my gd was crying in the background. My daughter...

Codependent · Codependent

Well, the A went to his dad and his dad turned down the rehab- stating he needed to get over his addiction on his own- go figure. So the A calls me in the middle of the night telling me he fears he will die without rehab soon. So today I call the rehab and have his mom call the rehab. I spoke with his mom tonigh...

cindyb21 · cindyb21

Hello All, just need to vent a little. I've been going to al-anon for a couple of months now and am trying to "let go and let god" , trying to work the program but my daughter in law keeps trying to get me to force my son, (they've been separated for a year) the A, to stop drinking. She thinks th...

jennyre · jennyre

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums and I'm not sure how to deal with an alcoholic spouse. I've been with him for 12 years now and in April will (would have been?) our 10th wedding anniversary, we have 2 children together aged 8 and 2...my 8 year old has Asperger's Syndrome (for those that don't know, it's...

tricia · tricia

Hello, My husband is coming home from rehab on Tuesday (1st time) and I have been told to go to al-anon meetings. I cannot find any that are less than 100 miles away. Can I use this site instead? Tricia

pineapple · pineapple

It's hard to believe I just found this site last week (when AH was in 2nd day of his last binge). I've been coming here every day and even made it to two online meetings. There is so much to learn but I think I'm beginning to understand how al anon works to help people help themselves. That said, my A has been s...

Carol_Lynn · Carol_Lynn

hi, it's Carol again. It is Xmas Eve. I have expectations toward myself and others today and I am trying to drop them. My a wants special diet cookies and I don' tfeel like baking right now. My sponsor and i had gone shopping and bought regular cookies, but did not expect a to want diet ones so badly. also, I...

lost5909 · lost5909

I have been married to an alcoholic for 14 years. In the beginning we were so in love I thought. We did things together,go to Disney, he showed me the ocean for the first time.Yes we partied together too. The years went by don't even know how many. One night at one of our drinking hang outs. I got sick and wen...

Debilyn · Debilyn

I was just sitting here thinking about what if my AH supported me, had his name on the house, cars etc. As I sit here, middle aged, feeling the pain of getting older, what would make me stay. Besides being disabled, I broke my rib again. Same one, just leaned over a fence. Anyway if he even brought in the gro...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

So I have had probably the worst week of my life over this past week. It all started the weekend before last when oldest daughter told ex AH you're not my dad I don't have to f'ing listen to you and refused to do anything he said. He tried to take the phone from her and she threw it against the wall and broke i...

White Rabbit · White Rabbit

I've found myself in a little fear these last 2 days about the next few months. My husband told me yesterday that his work schedule is changing next week. Instead of working from 8 - 3 monday through friday, he'll be working from 12 - 5 two days a week and 8 - 3 the other days. So he'll be home alone 2 mornin...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

Made it through the holiday and out the other side, almost without any family drama, but that wasn't meant to be. The drama that occured will take some time to heal from as there were many hurt feelings, mostly my son's-which in turn meant mine-there is nothing harder that watching your child hurt and...

DreamsOver · DreamsOver

(((((Hello everyone))))) I bought my AS (age 29) a $200.00 gift card so that he could buy him some much needed new clothes. I bought the cards because I knew the store had a policy of not giving cash back for returned items. He came by to see me this morning and I ask him what did he buy with his gift card, he p...

Jerry F · Jerry F

just like I've slipped into another world. No atmospheric noise...no traffic...no family noise...no dog noise. It is spiritually quiet at the moment just as if everyone in my world is sitting down quiet, relax and still and just being peaceful and happy. I am getting just what I want for the fir...

Samsgram · Samsgram

I posted here yesterday as a newbie and I find its really holding me together today. My daughter & grandaughter is off for 4 days w/ boyfriend and his kids and others in the mountains. I know there will be drinking going on and I find myself worried about my grandaughter and how her mother and if her m...

White Rabbit · White Rabbit

What would the holidays be without family of origin issues, right? ;) To make a very long story short (or try to, at least), my ex-husband is an active alcoholic. He and I have an 8 year old son. My ex is on probation for DUI and working a minimum wage job. He keeps getting evicted from places and not bei...

maresie · maresie

Last year I spent days feverishly cooking and cleaning and organizing and of course shopping. Needless to say none of the people who I cooked for (all alcoholics, addicts or people mired in the alcoholics lifes) helped to clean up. They ate and then went back to their TV, drinking, arguging, scapeg...

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	ESH Please!!! (Preview) I got a call from my credit card company. He stole my credit card and racked up a bunch of charges and they called me to see if they are fraudulent. Of course I said yes. I didn't want to but I did. I'm so scared. I pulled up my credit card statement and there are even more charges. I'm struggling financ...	Ragdolls	6	689	Jan 3, 2010 by Jerry F
	when does unacceptable behavior change? (Preview) So here I am again watching my two young children by myself. It is a familiar scenario to me now. Recovering A has been downstairs doing nothing to help me with the kids and now he has gone "out" for a couple hours. When he gets back from being "out" it will be time for him to go to AA...	supermom	9	1093	Jan 2, 2010 by supermom
	guidance (Preview) I am so confused all the time and begging HP for guidance. When I came home off holidays my sponsor rang and asked if I could visit her. To cut along story short she has met My ABF's sponsor at an open meeting we all attended lately and she knows him from a long time a ago. I have confided in her that he is enco...	Tracy	0	538	Jan 2, 2010 by Tracy
	A great reading (Preview) The reading for Jan. 1, in Courage to Change is one of my very favorites. I remember exactly where I was when I read it last year. As the program goes, it was even more meaningful to me when I read it again this year, as I could believe it more from personal experience than just trusting those that go before...	Loupiness	0	469	Jan 2, 2010 by Loupiness
	poems about my alcoholic dad (Preview) Daddy why dont you ever listen to me? please daddy hear my silent screams for help dont continue to ignore me and pretend you didnt hear them why cant you see my pain? why dont you ever understand me? just once i wish you'd say i love you simply because i am your little princess why cant you admire my true bea...	Shellybelly	1	6764	Jan 2, 2010 by Christy
	Loss (Preview) It's like it has been drummed into me that everything goes away. The only constant is HP. Does a person have to lose so much to realize what really matters? And by then, isn't it too late? Even was blessed with another lady who had a pet pig too. She became my adoptive mom and her husband my dad. She died. No...	Debilyn	3	602	Jan 2, 2010 by Debilyn
	Did I share this? (Preview) That I asked the A the last time we talked, that he said when people get drunk or loaded or whatever, they use that do to whatever they want to do? I mean they get drunk and choose to cheat,steal, fight, laugh, drive, they use that feeling of not caring to do whatever. Was an eye opener to me. But again it was h...	Debilyn	2	637	Jan 2, 2010 by Debilyn
	Willingness...Am I willing? (Preview) Good Morning Family, Need to sort out some thoughts here. Helps me so much just to post what is swirling in the brain, see the thoughts. So on my brain's agenda this morning seems to be "willingness" I keep asking myself am I willing. I have been reading alot. Not my normal entertaining rea...	fishinmama	0	1289	Jan 2, 2010 by fishinmama
	Anyone else celebrating alone tonight? (Preview) Well, I am not technically alone since my kids are here, but they will be in bed by 8 :) I am alone by choice, and I mostly feel okay about it. AH is going out with his brother and some other people and you should have seen him today...he was so excited, like a kid before Christmas, about getting wasted toni...	SWgal	7	879	Jan 2, 2010 by teach123
	Possible DL reinstatement (Preview) I was wondering if anyone on this forum have experienced their A having their driver license reinstated after a horrible driving record. Anyone know anyone who has had their DL reinstated after a life suspension on an already suspended for life license? Is anyone here living with someone who has n...	suzydawn	5	789	Jan 2, 2010 by suzydawn
	in with the new.... (Preview) My Friends, After 3 pretty ghastly years, I can honestly say I look forward to 2010 with hope. Hope, that I am absolutely certain, would not be there for me without this program. So much to be grateful for! I am healing. My children are healing. There is a level of peace and contentment that is settling...	Loupiness	2	755	Jan 2, 2010 by Jerry F
	New to all of this... (Preview) Hi everyone. I am new here and new to any type of al-anon group. I plan to join an al-anon group in the next week. My story - Last summer my sister and her husband moved back to our home state. I noticed something was wrong when I went to visit her one time and she had poured vodka into her breakfast drink an...	Julzy	5	975	Jan 2, 2010 by Jerry F
	it's been a long time (Preview) Hello all and happy new year. I haven't posted in months. I became complacent. Partly because my A had moved out for a year and because of my pride. I am a substance abuse counselor in a rural part of Idaho. When I go to the one local meeting I am confronted by former clients and families of clients who want m...	lostcadc	1	806	Jan 1, 2010 by Debilyn
	loneliness (Preview) I am tired of putting up with the loneliness attached to alcoholism, I know I need to detach but unfortunately weather conditions have me housebound at present so am having a bit of a rough time. I also gathering resentments by the newtime. Every day the weather just gets a little worse than what it did t...	maire rua	4	887	Jan 1, 2010 by KellyCO
	Expectations, Rejection and Acceptance (Preview) Tonights meeting in the chat room was on Expectations, Rejection and Acceptance. I sat and listened (read) the shares and kept thinking that I needed to share, but kept putting it off. I really needed to share on these topics so thought I might post something here. Here's my dilema that these topics re...	Overcome	4	1351	Jan 1, 2010 by Carol_Lynn
	The Alone part (Preview) I sure to relate to people not wanting to leave, they think about the "alone" part. I can say with huge esh, it can be hades. Some of you know I have no one left. No more family reunions or going to see the new baby in our family, no more visiting or anyone caring, or would know if you were dead a mont...	Debilyn	2	606	Jan 1, 2010 by DreamsOver
	Dear Abby (Preview) I just read today's Dear Abby and thought I'd share. http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/	N8SMOM	1	673	Jan 1, 2010 by Jerry F
	Resolution Smesolution I am changing it up and making promises to me instead (Preview) Hi all, 2009 was one of the hardest years I have ever gone through. Not because so much bad happened to me, just so much happened. One of the best things that happened this year is that I was able to meet three people in person that I met on MIP. It was an amazing experience! One of the worst things that happen...	Mandy123	3	867	Jan 1, 2010 by kitty
	Early morning work out and then some :) (Preview) Hi all, I was doing my Wii Fit this morning and listening to Pandora (an online radio where you can create your own stations) and something happened that just has me laughing at my HPs sense of humor. I was just going through the motions of the work out, not really feeling like doing it. I love the energy it...	Mandy123	3	846	Jan 1, 2010 by Jen
	Relections on 2009.....My first year in AlAnon (Preview) I spent almost all day yesterday finishing off my daily readers. I finished One Day at a Time, Courage to Change, Keep It Simple, Hope for Today and the Language of Letting Go. I then went back through my journal of the past year and re read everything in it, including much ESH from my MIP family that I co...	shellyj123	2	860	Jan 1, 2010 by Debilyn
	Too New Beginnings.... (Preview) WELP... Here it is the Start of a New Year Coming on me Fast, and in all that, I got to thinking back about what 2009 brought to my life... ;) Now Granted, I started the Boards in LATE 2008, under the Name of "Missing Out" but it wasn't long after entering this program that I realized, I wasn't Mis...	Jozie	5	898	Jan 1, 2010 by Dave Harm
	Thank you and Happy New Year (Preview) As the turn of the year approaches I want to give thanks to all of you who have supported and inspired me on my healing journey. Everyone who posts here has my love and gratitude, oldies and newbies, I cant do it without you. I hit rock bottom this time last year. As the bells chimed out at midnight bringin...	Ness	7	812	Jan 1, 2010 by hotrod
	Finally Laid To Rest (Preview) My Friend Laura Was Finally Laid To Rest This Morning God Grant Her To Eternal Life And May She And All The Faithfully Departed Rest In Peace. Its Been A Long Road For Us All Esp her poor dad and sons This Is The 4th Child Her Dad Has Had To Bury(her 2 brothers older and a younger sis all had an illness) Please...	belle1	5	886	Jan 1, 2010 by Andrea12
	Hi! New guy here! (Preview) Hello Al Anon family! I just found this website, and hope to gain a lot, and maybe help some too... As an intro, here's my story... Five years ago today I was independent, strong, and single. I was on a remote Pacific island studying butterflies; when the big tsunami hit the Pacific I had no idea, since w...	CJ recovery	5	843	Jan 1, 2010 by pineapple
	HAPPY NEW YEAR MIP FAMILY !!! (Preview) 2010 is upon us. With each new year it gives us a chance to start over. But, it only comes once a year. I make and break a lot of New Year's resolutions each year as I am sure some of you do also. With that in mind, I was thinking what a great program Al-Anon really is because the program allows us to start over e...	RLC	3	838	Dec 31, 2009 by Jerry F
	Day jaw voo all over again....LOL (Preview) So a part of my family have all been wearing body explosives and setting themselves off at very weird times while trying to find a time when they can do a coordinated blast. When did I think the tape of my past was totally destroyed and would not earn re-run status? Of course one part of the family runs t...	Jerry F	6	952	Dec 31, 2009 by Jerry F
	The Disease Only Lays Dormant, It Never Dies !! (Preview) On Dec. 24th my AW became active again. She had been sober for over 8 months. I don't know why the holidays and in particular Christmas seems to bring that miserable beast out of hiding. I feel like the disease is laughing saying, I'm back, I won, I'm in control again. Truth be known, that is the case with m...	RLC	9	1202	Dec 31, 2009 by blender_girl
	God I hope this helps - finally got a sponsor (Preview) I haven't been posting much the past few weeks. My alcoholic boyfriend had left me to binge with another woman at her place. He called me in a horrible place to pick him up and I did, brought him home to detox - he stayed with me - said he wanted to be with me again, until he painfully left 2 weeks later and now i...	jasobel	3	785	Dec 31, 2009 by abbyal
	Let the Anxiety Begin (again) (Preview) For the past week or so my anxiety has been in over-drive. At first I thought perhaps it was hormones because I was off my BC pill. But I'm back on now and still have the anxiety. In 2 weeks, my husband is supposed to be going into jail for 45 days for a DUI and I'm pretty sure that's the source of my anxiety. ...	N8SMOM	6	918	Dec 31, 2009 by Mattie
	Once the kid watching, now the adult denying first time (Preview) So here I am 27 years old. I watched my mom marry and divorce my recovering-alcoholic step dad, who relapsed in 1999 and never made it back to the place of recovery. I now watch that same stepdad play mind games with my brother. I have always sat back and watched it waiting for someone to ask me how it all...	wgredgray	9	1033	Dec 30, 2009 by hotrod
	2010 (Preview) I am going to really work at this new year to be the best that I can make it. It is going to be a year of taking care of myself, finding my own happiness within and diving more into Alanon then I ever have. I am going to do whatever I have to do to stay out of the drama of my A son and just have hope without any expecta...	Gailey	3	672	Dec 30, 2009 by DreamsOver
	Anonymity? (Preview) I have noticed that many people are beginning to post real pictures of themselves and their children here, which show up when they post. To each his own I know, but I am wondering, aren't they afraid that their alcoholic or drug addict may figure out they are on here and easily find their posts? I know t...	MaryPoppins	4	729	Dec 30, 2009 by MaryPoppins
	I'm back and while so much as changed so much still the same. (Preview) It has been quite a while since I wrote last. The holidays seem to be really hard on me. It brings out my loneliness as, yes, I am still alone. Well, I say that but my little boy is 5 now and the joy of my life. My sister and her family still live with me as well. The A in my life is still around. We have conta...	Codependent	3	861	Dec 30, 2009 by jasobel
	The power of a post (Preview) One fact must be kept in mind, namely, the need to distinguish between submission and surrender . In submission, an individual accepts reality consciously, but not unconsciously. He or she accepts as a practical fact that he or she cannot at that moment lick reality, but lurking in the unconscious i...	fishinmama	5	903	Dec 30, 2009 by fishinmama
	Karilyn (Preview) I haven't seen you post in a while and know that this time of the year is a very busy one for you. I hope you and Pipers Kitty had a peaceful holiday and I'm praying 2010 will be a peaceful loving, profitable year for you. Your program has been a great inspiration and guide for me in difficult times. Maresi...	maresie	3	633	Dec 30, 2009 by Andrea12
	glad to see so many posting at Christmas! (Preview) Just glad to be here on Christmas day. I spent an hour here answering posts and seeing who is posting on this joyous day. I love seeing other alanon's coping with and celebrating holidays! I am doing the same. Peace! Carol	Carol_Lynn	2	652	Dec 30, 2009 by Carol_Lynn
	January Business Meeting Agenda (Preview) Business meeting Sunday, January 3, 2010 9 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Pacific) Agenda Review of December minutes Review of OP meeting schedule Old Business Listing MIP with WSO - sue New Business Reinstating monthly OP meetings Please pm me if you have any additional items Thank you. Courage	Courage	0	500	Dec 30, 2009 by Courage
	Mindgames UGH! (Preview) Hi all, I am so sick of mindgames. My "A" and I are seperated. Divorce is set to be final 03/02/10. He left the state last Sunday because he was mad at me. He sent me a text saying he never wanted to hear from me again and that he was sure he would never see his kids again. I didn't reply since he said h...	Mandy123	5	805	Dec 29, 2009 by maresie
	12.06.09 MIP Chat Room Group Business Meeting Minutes (Preview) 12.06.09 Chat Room Group Business Meeting Minutes: The Chair opened the meeting with "The Serenity Prayer" First Item:Approval of November's Minutes -Vote was held and the Minutes were approved as posted on Message Board.- - Next Item:Rundown of the Agenda Topics - Review of Nove...	tea2	0	748	Dec 29, 2009 by tea2
	History repeats itself (Preview) Saturday I went to a BBQ with some "friends" and with my AH. I was having a terrible time cause I was still upset about the fact he didn't spent X-Mas with us, but with his friends getting drunk. I made the HORRIBLE mistake to confide in a "friend" that I was very tired of the situatio...	Priscilla83	5	895	Dec 29, 2009 by maresie
	He's drunk right now, I think (Preview) I think he's drunk. But the sick part is that I can't even confirm it. I think I smell it, his behavior is not normal, and he's doing things that he would normally do if he had been drinking (smoking too much, using the bathroom a lot, "falling asleep" while playing a computer game). As al a...	Ragdolls	5	1075	Dec 29, 2009 by maresie
	Step One step meeting...........Need some insight (Preview) Our f2f group decided that the first Friday meeting of everymonth we would now devote to a Step Meeting. A step a month for 2010. We all loveeee the idea....This was decided AFTER I had already signed up to lead that night as it will be my one year anniversary. I did my first round through the steps with a...	shellyj123	6	983	Dec 29, 2009 by shellyj123
	Today's Birthday - Tea2 (Preview) Happy Birthday (((Tea))) I think this is a milestone birthday, so I hope your day is going to be a special one with decadent wishes and joy, Maria	Maria123	7	726	Dec 29, 2009 by tea2
	So Upset (Preview) Its me the new gal who posted just the other day about my daughter who is abusive to me and who is off with her 6 year old daughter for 4 days in the mountians with others. I was worried about the drinking etc and how she cared for my gd, etc. Tonight I got a call and my gd was crying in the background. My daughter...	Samsgram	9	1172	Dec 29, 2009 by Samsgram
	Seeking to let go of ego (Preview) Well, the A went to his dad and his dad turned down the rehab- stating he needed to get over his addiction on his own- go figure. So the A calls me in the middle of the night telling me he fears he will die without rehab soon. So today I call the rehab and have his mom call the rehab. I spoke with his mom tonigh...	Codependent	3	1217	Dec 29, 2009 by Jen
	son out drinking - DIL blaming me (Preview) Hello All, just need to vent a little. I've been going to al-anon for a couple of months now and am trying to "let go and let god" , trying to work the program but my daughter in law keeps trying to get me to force my son, (they've been separated for a year) the A, to stop drinking. She thinks th...	cindyb21	13	1027	Dec 29, 2009 by wp
	I told my husband I am leaving him... (Long) (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums and I'm not sure how to deal with an alcoholic spouse. I've been with him for 12 years now and in April will (would have been?) our 10th wedding anniversary, we have 2 children together aged 8 and 2...my 8 year old has Asperger's Syndrome (for those that don't know, it's...	jennyre	7	1329	Dec 28, 2009 by jennyre
	Cannot find local meetings (Preview) Hello, My husband is coming home from rehab on Tuesday (1st time) and I have been told to go to al-anon meetings. I cannot find any that are less than 100 miles away. Can I use this site instead? Tricia	tricia	7	1337	Dec 28, 2009 by tricia
	being realistic (Preview) It's hard to believe I just found this site last week (when AH was in 2nd day of his last binge). I've been coming here every day and even made it to two online meetings. There is so much to learn but I think I'm beginning to understand how al anon works to help people help themselves. That said, my A has been s...	pineapple	6	798	Dec 28, 2009 by Debilyn
	ups and downs of holiday eve (Preview) hi, it's Carol again. It is Xmas Eve. I have expectations toward myself and others today and I am trying to drop them. My a wants special diet cookies and I don' tfeel like baking right now. My sponsor and i had gone shopping and bought regular cookies, but did not expect a to want diet ones so badly. also, I...	Carol_Lynn	5	959	Dec 28, 2009 by maresie
	I am new and totally confused (Preview) I have been married to an alcoholic for 14 years. In the beginning we were so in love I thought. We did things together,go to Disney, he showed me the ocean for the first time.Yes we partied together too. The years went by don't even know how many. One night at one of our drinking hang outs. I got sick and wen...	lost5909	8	987	Dec 28, 2009 by maresie
	Leaving the A (Preview) I was just sitting here thinking about what if my AH supported me, had his name on the house, cars etc. As I sit here, middle aged, feeling the pain of getting older, what would make me stay. Besides being disabled, I broke my rib again. Same one, just leaned over a fence. Anyway if he even brought in the gro...	Debilyn	11	1145	Dec 28, 2009 by Debilyn
	The week from hell (long) (Preview) So I have had probably the worst week of my life over this past week. It all started the weekend before last when oldest daughter told ex AH you're not my dad I don't have to f'ing listen to you and refused to do anything he said. He tried to take the phone from her and she threw it against the wall and broke i...	carolinagirl	11	562	Dec 28, 2009 by sharonk868
	A little fear (Preview) I've found myself in a little fear these last 2 days about the next few months. My husband told me yesterday that his work schedule is changing next week. Instead of working from 8 - 3 monday through friday, he'll be working from 12 - 5 two days a week and 8 - 3 the other days. So he'll be home alone 2 mornin...	White Rabbit	4	742	Dec 27, 2009 by White Rabbit
	Heading into 2010...........a bit of a ramble:) (Preview) Made it through the holiday and out the other side, almost without any family drama, but that wasn't meant to be. The drama that occured will take some time to heal from as there were many hurt feelings, mostly my son's-which in turn meant mine-there is nothing harder that watching your child hurt and...	shellyj123	2	886	Dec 27, 2009 by Jen
	Just Like When He Was Little....... (Preview) (((((Hello everyone))))) I bought my AS (age 29) a $200.00 gift card so that he could buy him some much needed new clothes. I bought the cards because I knew the store had a policy of not giving cash back for returned items. He came by to see me this morning and I ask him what did he buy with his gift card, he p...	DreamsOver	5	1049	Dec 27, 2009 by hotrod
	It is soooo still and peaceful now.... (Preview) just like I've slipped into another world. No atmospheric noise...no traffic...no family noise...no dog noise. It is spiritually quiet at the moment just as if everyone in my world is sitting down quiet, relax and still and just being peaceful and happy. I am getting just what I want for the fir...	Jerry F	4	1063	Dec 27, 2009 by Jen
	Really Glad To be Here (Preview) I posted here yesterday as a newbie and I find its really holding me together today. My daughter & grandaughter is off for 4 days w/ boyfriend and his kids and others in the mountains. I know there will be drinking going on and I find myself worried about my grandaughter and how her mother and if her m...	Samsgram	2	867	Dec 27, 2009 by Jen
	Family of Origin Issues (Preview) What would the holidays be without family of origin issues, right? ;) To make a very long story short (or try to, at least), my ex-husband is an active alcoholic. He and I have an 8 year old son. My ex is on probation for DUI and working a minimum wage job. He keeps getting evicted from places and not bei...	White Rabbit	4	1261	Dec 26, 2009 by White Rabbit
	one day at a time. (Preview) Last year I spent days feverishly cooking and cleaning and organizing and of course shopping. Needless to say none of the people who I cooked for (all alcoholics, addicts or people mired in the alcoholics lifes) helped to clean up. They ate and then went back to their TV, drinking, arguging, scapeg...	maresie	4	608	Dec 26, 2009 by maire rua
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