Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

RunnerChick · RunnerChick

When my A relapsed I was faced with how I had allowed my disease to again become out of control. I saw how deeply enmeshed I was with him and how I did not even have my own identity. This was devestating, but also an awakening for me. It allowed me to see that I am at a point in my life where I need to really 'Man up...

Sangyaa · Sangyaa

Hi, I'm new here. And I'm wondering if anyone is willing to offer some hope or support? I'm 20 years old, and I live with my boyfriend - We've been together for about a year. We have a great relationship, get along famously, seem to be perfect for each other - but he's a heroin addict. He has relapsed and tri...

hopeful923 · hopeful923

I am new to all of this....I would like to share my story as to why I am here.... I am 24 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 6 years. Yep, we started dating when I was 18 (he was 21). We have a 2 year old daughter together. My boyfriend has a problem with alcohol...I don't know if he is definitely an alc...

maresie · maresie

As many of you know I raged and raged and raged at the alcoholic. I would leave 30 messages on his phone regularly. I also spent a lot of time trying to read and work out what the different numbers on his cell phone meant. I felt incredibly jealous of the people who I felt got the "best" part of...

dori711 · dori711

I checked out the Al-Anon meeting place in our area and it's far from my place, so I most likely won't be able to attend? I took a quick look at the title of books for family members of Alcoholics. Are these books available any where or must I order from this site? Where do I start? I've read a few replie...

Diva · Diva

Lately when he is drunk, all he talks about is wanting to go home to England. How he hates the United States; everyone is corrupt...the police, thegovernment, the health care system...everything. He may be close to the mark there..LOL Well, this afternoon while I was out shopping, he packed a bag...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

like i said i never really know what is good for us or is not necessarily helpful. in a sense, i knew that because it was not CAL, it might not go through. i guess i should know all this after attending alanon meetings for over 20 years. thanks for letting me know, i will be more choosy what i post from now on!...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((Family))), I came across this quote while I was cleaning out some files yesterday. Tell me what you think: "Change has considerable psychological impact to the human mind. To the fearful, change is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful, change is encou...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

Well MIP family I made it to another Monday afternoon, tired as can be but here with a smile on. Made my mind up last week that I will start each work day with an attitude of gratitude....it is sooooooooooo HARD sometimes, even harder still to be in it and not of it. It takes consceince work at it. After my...

Loupiness · Loupiness

I've been reading all the posts of the newcomers lately and my heart aches. I have felt the pain, confusion, lack of hope, destruction of dreams, and loss of self-esteem that living with addiction causes. I remember when I first came into this program two and a half years ago. I would listen, read s...

Melissa21 · Melissa21

http://spiderangel.www.50megs.com/alanonsayings.html

Bluelady · Bluelady

We just got back from having a intervention for my daughter. She will be going into treatment tomorrow. This time it will be in house. It is far worse than I knew. I know this is all for the best but I still hurt so bad for her. Thank you for the support

dawna81 · dawna81

i thought tonights meeting went great, but of course at the end my husband is angry at me for trying to change him, and blah blah blah. im still going to go every week, i think i just need to be with people who want to be sober too. he got angry because on his birthday he wants to get mess up, its on a saturday and...

dawna81 · dawna81

ive only been a member here for like..24 hrs, and this is my third post. im an avid blogger, so maybe it just comes naturally. today sucked. i wanted to join the chat today, but i cant open that page because my browser hates it. i went through trouble shooting, i upgaded all my java, browser and whatever el...

tea2 · tea2

October 4, 2009, MIP Al-Anon Group Meeting Minutes Meeting was opened with The Serenity Prayer by the chair at 9 PM (EST.) Motion was held, accepted and passed unanimously by all present for September 13ths Meeting Minutes as presented on the message board.Chair noted there are many openings in the...

Reconstructing · Reconstructing

What do you do if your SO is on a dry drunk?

shellyj123 · shellyj123

I remember when EXABF and I were dating, I went to his house one day and on his pc screen he had this posty taped and it read "Let her be her!". When I asked what it meant he told me it was a reminder to himself to just let me be who I am and not try to change me. At the time, I was completely ticked off b...

Lilly Burn · Lilly Burn

I keep reading and reading, recognising, recognising, understand what role alcohol has played in my life with my STBEXAH and how it affected both his actions and mine. I am slowing moving away from the terrible hurt this has all caused me, whilst he wafted into the sunset, set up home with a new woman wi...

dori711 · dori711

I've been giving a lot of thought to a lot of things lately and in the process was asking myself why I'm so angry? Although I'm still not totally sure, I think it's because when he's not drinking I see the worst of him, he's miserable, he's disrespectful, has a bad temper and cuts me off when I try to say so...

dori711 · dori711

Both my husband and my son are heavy drinkers and I'm not coping very well. I think my husband is an alcoholic and my son is following close in his footsteps. They can't seem to help themselves inspite of all the urgings I've given them...I know I was in the wrong, it's useless to try and change them, ...

crazylady · crazylady

HI-- I have been coming to online meetings for few years now--Have gotten much useful information from all you great people-- Now I feel like marriage is hanging in the balance--has dissolved into being roommates--Im on the fence about what to do--So been taking time--praying (I never prayed so muc...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Just wanted to say Thanks for letting my latest post go through--I never know for sure when it is OK to post something. I have the book that the quotes come from it is the Book of Lists--there is a lot of good stuff in there that I would like to share with Y'all. There are more than one edition of the book. I g...

Bluelady · Bluelady

I will listen to I told you so's but please just not tonight. I found out tonight my daughter has been drinking all along, lying to me every step of the way. Her husband has kicked her out of the house and I can't get ahold of her. I don't know if she is safe. My heart is broken. Oh God, to me this is still my lit...

richard · richard

My son is living with me now. When he first came out here from out West and jail he was about 24 years of age going on about 13 years of age. It has been very tough these last six years. He has grown much. At 30 years of age, he going on about 26 years of age or maybe 27. Along with the torture during childhoo...

maresie · maresie

As all of you know I live around alcoholics. One of them, K lies about everything all the time. I don't believe it is just the drinking and using, chaos, its every single thing she lies about. What I see now is the insanity. When the ex A lied about every little thing I spent years trying to work out what...

dawna81 · dawna81

this is my first thread on this site, and i decided to join this site for all the reasons you did, i suppose. last month i married a brilliant man. he is funny, smart, tender and caring. he is also an alcoholic. a year ago, i battled my own addiction of perscription drugs. i didnt join NA but i did go to a group...

N8SMOM · N8SMOM

I want serenity. I need serenity. I look at people in my meetings who seem to have serenity - some have 3 years while others have 30 years. How long will it take and what do I need to do to get it? What's that old saying?. . . . .God, please grant me patience, NOW!

alanonicScotland · alanonicScotland

Very low today. Aside from massive sinus headaches... Yesterday I met with someone in my industry who I wanted to affiliate with. The person has a big media reputation, etc. (typing carefully to maintain anonymity here). Anyway, the meeting went well, but, I *knew* before I ever set foot in the place...

dawna81 · dawna81

i know i made a post last night, my first, but this is a pure ranting one. i just need to get this out before i explode! i got a bill in the mail today from the hospital, it was for the abulance that i had to call for my husband. we thought he was having a heart attack, he couldnt move because the pain in his chest w...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I hope this is OK to post: For despair He gives hope. For fear, He gives courage. For anxiety, He gives peace. For rejection, He gives acceptance. For loneliness, He gives love. For frustration, He gives encouragement. For failure, He gives forgiveness. For bondage, He gives freedom. For dishonest...

Jozie · Jozie

Ok... well First I want to say that THANK YOU to all of you for leaving me ESH.. I have went back SEVERAL times all week and used all your words as inspiration to get me thru this Very Tring Week... Since I last wrote 4 days ago... Alot has went on... Not only did the gentleman I mentioned in my last post pass aw...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

As I said a while back my ex AH was coming back to town this week. He found a place on Craigslist to share with someone and was all set to rent it. It would have left him completely broke (which I know is not my problem)... The guy renting the place appeared to have a serious drinking problem and the place w...

dragonfly13 · dragonfly13

Wow - where to start. Trying to learn to live with the love I still have for AH. Been to a few f2f meetings but am still old/new and hanging on to the hope "he will get it" - but know he will (or won't) when he is ready. And, through it all, I keep floundering between taking care of myself and worryin...

sheila45 · sheila45

Just read a few posts and realized this IS the place of mom's of addicts. My son has been an addict for the past 10 years. He is 27 years now. I read the post about giving it over to my HP. That's what I've done over the years--harder said than done. I give him over to my HP, then I take all my worry, guilt, f...

N8SMOM · N8SMOM

My husband has been away at a treatment facility for 2 weeks and he has 2 weeks left to go. I have anxiety and panic attacks, so I take Xanax (as needed) to keep my anxiety under control. Since he's been gone, I've been taking it every day. I just seem to have so much anxiety these days and I can't stand it. ...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

Well I found out today that jobs may likely be cut where I work and that has everyone walking around on eggshells, stressing and upset (me included). I am sooo upset that I can't even think straight right now. I've been there 12 yrs and work my tail off. I'm a single mom and have fought with everything I h...

sheila45 · sheila45

Is al-anon for people like me---mom of an addict? If not, can someone direct me to the proper place?

lmz723 · lmz723

Hi everybody. This is my first post here. I am not sure what I am doing or what I should be doing, all I know is I just need to vent and get things off of my chest. I have never known any alcoholics before. No one in my entire family really drinks. When I was 18 I met my now husband, and he was great. A few years olde...

Jozie · Jozie

Welp... I know I haven't been of much help to anyone here of late... Including myself, tho I have read some post, I just haven't had the heart to give my 2cents for I am still questioning it on a daily basis at this point... As most that know me, know... I am comin up on ALOT of 1st in these next couple "Ve...

akristab · akristab

I finally, after years of being lied to, deceived, mentally and emotionally abused, separated from my alcoholic drug-addict husband. He has not seen or called me or our four-year-old son in over three months. He was recently arrested and subsequently fired for stealing from his Loss Prevention...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Just got back from a redo. You all know what a redo is...you did it once and then had to redo it again because the first time... I felt a little edgy because I had already billed for the first trip. What I thought was perfect was just a progression. I got home from the redo and I got an email that the invoic...

Debilyn · Debilyn

I have to forgive myself, as I am also a work in progress. I make mistakes, get very confused too. My life has been full of alone time. Not out of choice. Emotionally, in ways I am very immature. When I really loved, gave it my all, they died. I feel stunted in a way. Don't understand others emotions someti...

Andrea12 · Andrea12

(((((((((((Friends))))))))))), Well just came back from dr's, now they think she may have bruised her heart she goes for more extensive testing. He said her heart is beating way too fast and he hears some strange sounds. I know they say God doesn't give you more than you can handle however, I think I...

Overcome · Overcome

Self-love is not a dirty word. Loving yourself is not selfish. It is even said that we must "love our neighbor, AS OURSELF" if we can't love ourself then we can't love our neighbor. I have given this topic much thought lately as I had a talk with my pastor and we discussed self-esteem and self...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

After yesterday's insanity at the office, I went home, grabbed my Yummers and he and I headed up to the trail for a hike. I ALWAYS can find peace there, as I feel MUCH closer to my HP when I am outside in His world, looking first hand at what He can do. He and I chatted, (me always more than Him-lol) and I aske...

zahndi · zahndi

I just joined about 15 min. ago. I replied to another post but do want to intro myself here and say I have been in recovery since 1986. I haven't been active in 12 step groups for 9 years due to being mentally unstable and participating in facilitated groups through our local county mental health service...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

"There is almost no work in life as hard as waiting. And yet my Higher Power wants me to wait. All motion is easier than calm waiting, and yet I must wait. So many people have marred their work and hindered the growth of their spiritual lives by too much activity. If I wait patiently, preparing mysel...

Susie Q · Susie Q

Divorcing the alcoholic...when it's over is it ever really over? I have been divorced several months now and the alcoholic is still trying to get back with me. I have been very ambivalent about the whole deal and I know I need to set better boundaries. I still am in love with him, but the drinking hasn't s...

mon123 · mon123

I haven't been to MIP for quite a while I thought I'd just say Hi and decide to visit more often. When I first came here my husband was still drinking. This site took me through that trauma and saw me to my first 'real' Alanon meeting. I began working my program in 2004. MIP also saw me through my seperation a...

Dini · Dini

Hello! I have been married for 21 years. The early years of our marriage were very shakey - with him getting very drunk on a regular basis, losing his license, spending the night in jail. It was hard and always my fault. Don't remember how it happened, but that is when I first discovered Al-Anon. It was my...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha Family...Walking up Sunday just outside of the reach of the flames and bringing it here one of our membership suggested from her own recovery experiences that I take a 10step look at it. That is usually my practice however the suggestion keyed a deeper 10th step than usual and one of the things t...

woopsadaisy · woopsadaisy

Hello- I haven't been able to make it to any meetings F2F for a while, but the chemistry was off. It was mostly old women, or people who really grew up with and live in alcoholic families. I didn't feel that I fit in... felt sorta foolish for going to Al Anon for marajuana use and a porn habit. I am not even sur...

hopeful123 · hopeful123

Hi everyone, I haven't posted to this site in over 6 months, I'm sure. It saved me from a lot of heartache when I needed it most, and I have thought about everyone on here every day, ever since. I mostly stopped posting bc I was healing nicely. The ex and I stopped communicating all together and when we h...

shellyj123 · shellyj123

Sorry I haven't been on much lately, I've been lurking though and trying to keep up with everyone. Just haven't felt like I had much good to offer anyone this week. I went to the Dr. Tuesday to find that I again, have some health issues that need to be dealt with, which I am doing, but it through me for a bit o...

Tracy · Tracy

Wow, al non brings me back to the mirror again!! I have been hormonal for a week my thinking goes very negative. What do I do, I should have rang my sponsor but I never, I went with the negativity. It ended by me sending my Sober AB packing. He doesnot drink, he has a job and pays some bills today. I was ups...

Mobirdie · Mobirdie

I received the following yesterday from my first sponsor and it is still cracking me up so wanted to share it. Enjoy Barb I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, And all the patients were shouting, '13.....13....13.' The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a Little gap in the plank...

Melissa21 · Melissa21

I'm not even with him anymore and still it's all lies, lies and lies. Im tired of it! Even the littlest things are LIES! I asked him a couple months ago why do you have to keep lying? He says why does it matter we aren't together anymore. Yeah that's right but I don't go around asking him questions to catch hi...

sheila45 · sheila45

So last night I joined here and went to bed exhausted and actually slept on and off today because I haven't truly slept in so long. Gave it to my HP again ya know----felt the weight lifted again after a day of bursting into tears several times when something would remind me of GOOD times with my addict so...

Jerry F · Jerry F

And double Wow!!...What the hell!! Cunning Powerful and Baffling...sometimes just doesn't do the discription any justice. Having lots of time in program doesn't mean I'm cured. So my morning meeting was in full swing and going great. The sharing was right on and we discussing relapse and I fo...

Aloha · Aloha

Yes, I still have times where that itty bitty cell phone of mine suddenly appears as cumbersome and un-welcoming as a gigantic stone monolith. But I did it again - remembering what my sponsor tells me often... "When you're down or unhappy or angry, you need to do different than what you've been do...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Acknowledging my needs & asking for space (Preview) When my A relapsed I was faced with how I had allowed my disease to again become out of control. I saw how deeply enmeshed I was with him and how I did not even have my own identity. This was devestating, but also an awakening for me. It allowed me to see that I am at a point in my life where I need to really 'Man up...	RunnerChick	3	473	Oct 27, 2009 by RunnerChick
	Hi, can anyone help me? (Preview) Hi, I'm new here. And I'm wondering if anyone is willing to offer some hope or support? I'm 20 years old, and I live with my boyfriend - We've been together for about a year. We have a great relationship, get along famously, seem to be perfect for each other - but he's a heroin addict. He has relapsed and tri...	Sangyaa	5	618	Oct 26, 2009 by Sangyaa
	I am new-introducing myself... (Preview) I am new to all of this....I would like to share my story as to why I am here.... I am 24 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 6 years. Yep, we started dating when I was 18 (he was 21). We have a 2 year old daughter together. My boyfriend has a problem with alcohol...I don't know if he is definitely an alc...	hopeful923	5	443	Oct 26, 2009 by hopeful923
	Rage (Preview) As many of you know I raged and raged and raged at the alcoholic. I would leave 30 messages on his phone regularly. I also spent a lot of time trying to read and work out what the different numbers on his cell phone meant. I felt incredibly jealous of the people who I felt got the "best" part of...	maresie	4	571	Oct 26, 2009 by maresie
	How do I start helping myself? (Preview) I checked out the Al-Anon meeting place in our area and it's far from my place, so I most likely won't be able to attend? I took a quick look at the title of books for family members of Alcoholics. Are these books available any where or must I order from this site? Where do I start? I've read a few replie...	dori711	7	514	Oct 26, 2009 by maresie
	He is gone. (Preview) Lately when he is drunk, all he talks about is wanting to go home to England. How he hates the United States; everyone is corrupt...the police, thegovernment, the health care system...everything. He may be close to the mark there..LOL Well, this afternoon while I was out shopping, he packed a bag...	Diva	17	563	Oct 26, 2009 by Jennifer
	TLCATE--THANKS FOR CLEARING IT UP FOR ME! (Preview) like i said i never really know what is good for us or is not necessarily helpful. in a sense, i knew that because it was not CAL, it might not go through. i guess i should know all this after attending alanon meetings for over 20 years. thanks for letting me know, i will be more choosy what i post from now on!...	Hoot Nanny	0	420	Oct 26, 2009 by Hoot Nanny
	Something to think on.... (Preview) ((((Family))), I came across this quote while I was cleaning out some files yesterday. Tell me what you think: "Change has considerable psychological impact to the human mind. To the fearful, change is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful, change is encou...	Karilynn	3	373	Oct 26, 2009 by Jen
	Rose Colored Glasses.... (Preview) Well MIP family I made it to another Monday afternoon, tired as can be but here with a smile on. Made my mind up last week that I will start each work day with an attitude of gratitude....it is sooooooooooo HARD sometimes, even harder still to be in it and not of it. It takes consceince work at it. After my...	shellyj123	2	2570	Oct 26, 2009 by hotrod
	Humility, Al-Anon Promises and What Faith Can Do.... (Preview) I've been reading all the posts of the newcomers lately and my heart aches. I have felt the pain, confusion, lack of hope, destruction of dreams, and loss of self-esteem that living with addiction causes. I remember when I first came into this program two and a half years ago. I would listen, read s...	Loupiness	3	2024	Oct 26, 2009 by hotrod
	Great website! (Preview) http://spiderangel.www.50megs.com/alanonsayings.html	Melissa21	1	427	Oct 26, 2009 by Overcome
	Update on daughter (Preview) We just got back from having a intervention for my daughter. She will be going into treatment tomorrow. This time it will be in house. It is far worse than I knew. I know this is all for the best but I still hurt so bad for her. Thank you for the support	Bluelady	7	500	Oct 26, 2009 by Karilynn
	first meeting (Preview) i thought tonights meeting went great, but of course at the end my husband is angry at me for trying to change him, and blah blah blah. im still going to go every week, i think i just need to be with people who want to be sober too. he got angry because on his birthday he wants to get mess up, its on a saturday and...	dawna81	5	452	Oct 25, 2009 by Jen
	here i am, once again (Preview) ive only been a member here for like..24 hrs, and this is my third post. im an avid blogger, so maybe it just comes naturally. today sucked. i wanted to join the chat today, but i cant open that page because my browser hates it. i went through trouble shooting, i upgaded all my java, browser and whatever el...	dawna81	4	421	Oct 25, 2009 by Jen
	October Meeting Minutes (Preview) October 4, 2009, MIP Al-Anon Group Meeting Minutes Meeting was opened with The Serenity Prayer by the chair at 9 PM (EST.) Motion was held, accepted and passed unanimously by all present for September 13ths Meeting Minutes as presented on the message board.Chair noted there are many openings in the...	tea2	0	398	Oct 25, 2009 by tea2
	Dealing with a dry drunk (Preview) What do you do if your SO is on a dry drunk?	Reconstructing	6	3286	Oct 25, 2009 by Mattie
	Trying hard to let him be him~Reflections (Preview) I remember when EXABF and I were dating, I went to his house one day and on his pc screen he had this posty taped and it read "Let her be her!". When I asked what it meant he told me it was a reminder to himself to just let me be who I am and not try to change me. At the time, I was completely ticked off b...	shellyj123	5	552	Oct 25, 2009 by Christy
	Terrible Dreams (Preview) I keep reading and reading, recognising, recognising, understand what role alcohol has played in my life with my STBEXAH and how it affected both his actions and mine. I am slowing moving away from the terrible hurt this has all caused me, whilst he wafted into the sunset, set up home with a new woman wi...	Lilly Burn	5	385	Oct 25, 2009 by Karilynn
	Husband is miserable when he's not drinking. (Preview) I've been giving a lot of thought to a lot of things lately and in the process was asking myself why I'm so angry? Although I'm still not totally sure, I think it's because when he's not drinking I see the worst of him, he's miserable, he's disrespectful, has a bad temper and cuts me off when I try to say so...	dori711	8	1054	Oct 25, 2009 by Reconstructing
	I'm new and need help. (Preview) Both my husband and my son are heavy drinkers and I'm not coping very well. I think my husband is an alcoholic and my son is following close in his footsteps. They can't seem to help themselves inspite of all the urgings I've given them...I know I was in the wrong, it's useless to try and change them, ...	dori711	11	547	Oct 25, 2009 by Reconstructing
	work in progress...marriage with A (Preview) HI-- I have been coming to online meetings for few years now--Have gotten much useful information from all you great people-- Now I feel like marriage is hanging in the balance--has dissolved into being roommates--Im on the fence about what to do--So been taking time--praying (I never prayed so muc...	crazylady	3	554	Oct 25, 2009 by Reconstructing
	JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS! (Preview) Just wanted to say Thanks for letting my latest post go through--I never know for sure when it is OK to post something. I have the book that the quotes come from it is the Book of Lists--there is a lot of good stuff in there that I would like to share with Y'all. There are more than one edition of the book. I g...	Hoot Nanny	1	453	Oct 24, 2009 by Jerry F
	Just not tonight (Preview) I will listen to I told you so's but please just not tonight. I found out tonight my daughter has been drinking all along, lying to me every step of the way. Her husband has kicked her out of the house and I can't get ahold of her. I don't know if she is safe. My heart is broken. Oh God, to me this is still my lit...	Bluelady	6	518	Oct 24, 2009 by Tattyhead
	My 30 years of age son... (Preview) My son is living with me now. When he first came out here from out West and jail he was about 24 years of age going on about 13 years of age. It has been very tough these last six years. He has grown much. At 30 years of age, he going on about 26 years of age or maybe 27. Along with the torture during childhoo...	richard	4	723	Oct 24, 2009 by richard
	people pleasing. (Preview) As all of you know I live around alcoholics. One of them, K lies about everything all the time. I don't believe it is just the drinking and using, chaos, its every single thing she lies about. What I see now is the insanity. When the ex A lied about every little thing I spent years trying to work out what...	maresie	2	515	Oct 24, 2009 by alanonicScotland
	last night was the worst. (Preview) this is my first thread on this site, and i decided to join this site for all the reasons you did, i suppose. last month i married a brilliant man. he is funny, smart, tender and caring. he is also an alcoholic. a year ago, i battled my own addiction of perscription drugs. i didnt join NA but i did go to a group...	dawna81	11	528	Oct 23, 2009 by dawna81
	How long does it take???? (Preview) I want serenity. I need serenity. I look at people in my meetings who seem to have serenity - some have 3 years while others have 30 years. How long will it take and what do I need to do to get it? What's that old saying?. . . . .God, please grant me patience, NOW!	N8SMOM	9	571	Oct 23, 2009 by maresie
	wrong place? (Preview) Very low today. Aside from massive sinus headaches... Yesterday I met with someone in my industry who I wanted to affiliate with. The person has a big media reputation, etc. (typing carefully to maintain anonymity here). Anyway, the meeting went well, but, I knew before I ever set foot in the place...	alanonicScotland	5	485	Oct 23, 2009 by Jerry F
	grrr its the little things that grinds my gears. (Preview) i know i made a post last night, my first, but this is a pure ranting one. i just need to get this out before i explode! i got a bill in the mail today from the hospital, it was for the abulance that i had to call for my husband. we thought he was having a heart attack, he couldnt move because the pain in his chest w...	dawna81	3	493	Oct 23, 2009 by Jerry F
	WHAT GOD GIVES (Preview) I hope this is OK to post: For despair He gives hope. For fear, He gives courage. For anxiety, He gives peace. For rejection, He gives acceptance. For loneliness, He gives love. For frustration, He gives encouragement. For failure, He gives forgiveness. For bondage, He gives freedom. For dishonest...	Hoot Nanny	3	539	Oct 23, 2009 by Jozie
	I Reachin Up....Crawin Out... Esh Loved :) (Preview) Ok... well First I want to say that THANK YOU to all of you for leaving me ESH.. I have went back SEVERAL times all week and used all your words as inspiration to get me thru this Very Tring Week... Since I last wrote 4 days ago... Alot has went on... Not only did the gentleman I mentioned in my last post pass aw...	Jozie	3	577	Oct 23, 2009 by maresie
	This may be shocking to those who know me... (Preview) As I said a while back my ex AH was coming back to town this week. He found a place on Craigslist to share with someone and was all set to rent it. It would have left him completely broke (which I know is not my problem)... The guy renting the place appeared to have a serious drinking problem and the place w...	carolinagirl	15	682	Oct 23, 2009 by maresie
	Another Newbie (Preview) Wow - where to start. Trying to learn to live with the love I still have for AH. Been to a few f2f meetings but am still old/new and hanging on to the hope "he will get it" - but know he will (or won't) when he is ready. And, through it all, I keep floundering between taking care of myself and worryin...	dragonfly13	6	460	Oct 23, 2009 by dragonfly13
	Tired of being sad (Preview) Just read a few posts and realized this IS the place of mom's of addicts. My son has been an addict for the past 10 years. He is 27 years now. I read the post about giving it over to my HP. That's what I've done over the years--harder said than done. I give him over to my HP, then I take all my worry, guilt, f...	sheila45	5	502	Oct 23, 2009 by alanonicScotland
	Rough Day - Need some E.S.H. (Preview) My husband has been away at a treatment facility for 2 weeks and he has 2 weeks left to go. I have anxiety and panic attacks, so I take Xanax (as needed) to keep my anxiety under control. Since he's been gone, I've been taking it every day. I just seem to have so much anxiety these days and I can't stand it. ...	N8SMOM	4	641	Oct 23, 2009 by alanonicScotland
	HELP!!!! Need some ESH to just Let Go and Let God on this one!!!!... (Preview) Well I found out today that jobs may likely be cut where I work and that has everyone walking around on eggshells, stressing and upset (me included). I am sooo upset that I can't even think straight right now. I've been there 12 yrs and work my tail off. I'm a single mom and have fought with everything I h...	shellyj123	6	485	Oct 23, 2009 by alanonicScotland
	New and lost (Preview) Is al-anon for people like me---mom of an addict? If not, can someone direct me to the proper place?	sheila45	6	433	Oct 23, 2009 by dawna81
	young bride coping with new husband's problem (Preview) Hi everybody. This is my first post here. I am not sure what I am doing or what I should be doing, all I know is I just need to vent and get things off of my chest. I have never known any alcoholics before. No one in my entire family really drinks. When I was 18 I met my now husband, and he was great. A few years olde...	lmz723	8	694	Oct 23, 2009 by dawna81
	Deflated, Defeated, and About DONE!!!! ESH Please..... (Preview) Welp... I know I haven't been of much help to anyone here of late... Including myself, tho I have read some post, I just haven't had the heart to give my 2cents for I am still questioning it on a daily basis at this point... As most that know me, know... I am comin up on ALOT of 1st in these next couple "Ve...	Jozie	6	515	Oct 23, 2009 by dawna81
	Do they ever change? (Preview) I finally, after years of being lied to, deceived, mentally and emotionally abused, separated from my alcoholic drug-addict husband. He has not seen or called me or our four-year-old son in over three months. He was recently arrested and subsequently fired for stealing from his Loss Prevention...	akristab	7	511	Oct 23, 2009 by dawna81
	Perfections gone...all gone!! (Preview) Just got back from a redo. You all know what a redo is...you did it once and then had to redo it again because the first time... I felt a little edgy because I had already billed for the first trip. What I thought was perfect was just a progression. I got home from the redo and I got an email that the invoic...	Jerry F	4	474	Oct 23, 2009 by Jerry F
	A work in progress (Preview) I have to forgive myself, as I am also a work in progress. I make mistakes, get very confused too. My life has been full of alone time. Not out of choice. Emotionally, in ways I am very immature. When I really loved, gave it my all, they died. I feel stunted in a way. Don't understand others emotions someti...	Debilyn	3	524	Oct 22, 2009 by drucilla06
	Bad News today for my Daughter at the Doctor (Preview) (((((((((((Friends))))))))))), Well just came back from dr's, now they think she may have bruised her heart she goes for more extensive testing. He said her heart is beating way too fast and he hears some strange sounds. I know they say God doesn't give you more than you can handle however, I think I...	Andrea12	15	596	Oct 22, 2009 by maresie
	Self-love (Preview) Self-love is not a dirty word. Loving yourself is not selfish. It is even said that we must "love our neighbor, AS OURSELF" if we can't love ourself then we can't love our neighbor. I have given this topic much thought lately as I had a talk with my pastor and we discussed self-esteem and self...	Overcome	3	780	Oct 22, 2009 by maresie
	Putting things into perspective today-I can't-He can-I think I'll let Him (Preview) After yesterday's insanity at the office, I went home, grabbed my Yummers and he and I headed up to the trail for a hike. I ALWAYS can find peace there, as I feel MUCH closer to my HP when I am outside in His world, looking first hand at what He can do. He and I chatted, (me always more than Him-lol) and I aske...	shellyj123	3	550	Oct 22, 2009 by Jerry F
	returning to 12 step program (Preview) I just joined about 15 min. ago. I replied to another post but do want to intro myself here and say I have been in recovery since 1986. I haven't been active in 12 step groups for 9 years due to being mentally unstable and participating in facilitated groups through our local county mental health service...	zahndi	2	460	Oct 22, 2009 by Tattyhead
	This spoke to me today (Preview) "There is almost no work in life as hard as waiting. And yet my Higher Power wants me to wait. All motion is easier than calm waiting, and yet I must wait. So many people have marred their work and hindered the growth of their spiritual lives by too much activity. If I wait patiently, preparing mysel...	carolinagirl	5	500	Oct 22, 2009 by richard
	Letting Go... (Preview) Divorcing the alcoholic...when it's over is it ever really over? I have been divorced several months now and the alcoholic is still trying to get back with me. I have been very ambivalent about the whole deal and I know I need to set better boundaries. I still am in love with him, but the drinking hasn't s...	Susie Q	2	691	Oct 21, 2009 by jj
	Just saying HI (Preview) I haven't been to MIP for quite a while I thought I'd just say Hi and decide to visit more often. When I first came here my husband was still drinking. This site took me through that trauma and saw me to my first 'real' Alanon meeting. I began working my program in 2004. MIP also saw me through my seperation a...	mon123	2	372	Oct 21, 2009 by mon123
	Introducing Myself (Preview) Hello! I have been married for 21 years. The early years of our marriage were very shakey - with him getting very drunk on a regular basis, losing his license, spending the night in jail. It was hard and always my fault. Don't remember how it happened, but that is when I first discovered Al-Anon. It was my...	Dini	7	500	Oct 21, 2009 by Jerry F
	Cleaning House (Preview) Aloha Family...Walking up Sunday just outside of the reach of the flames and bringing it here one of our membership suggested from her own recovery experiences that I take a 10step look at it. That is usually my practice however the suggestion keyed a deeper 10th step than usual and one of the things t...	Jerry F	3	476	Oct 21, 2009 by glad lee
	since joining al anon (Preview) Hello- I haven't been able to make it to any meetings F2F for a while, but the chemistry was off. It was mostly old women, or people who really grew up with and live in alcoholic families. I didn't feel that I fit in... felt sorta foolish for going to Al Anon for marajuana use and a porn habit. I am not even sur...	woopsadaisy	2	448	Oct 21, 2009 by RunnerChick
	Just need to share (Preview) Hi everyone, I haven't posted to this site in over 6 months, I'm sure. It saved me from a lot of heartache when I needed it most, and I have thought about everyone on here every day, ever since. I mostly stopped posting bc I was healing nicely. The ex and I stopped communicating all together and when we h...	hopeful123	3	555	Oct 21, 2009 by abbyal
	This too shall pass???? Right??? Easy does it........ (Preview) Sorry I haven't been on much lately, I've been lurking though and trying to keep up with everyone. Just haven't felt like I had much good to offer anyone this week. I went to the Dr. Tuesday to find that I again, have some health issues that need to be dealt with, which I am doing, but it through me for a bit o...	shellyj123	8	639	Oct 20, 2009 by Priscilla83
	resentments new and old (Preview) Wow, al non brings me back to the mirror again!! I have been hormonal for a week my thinking goes very negative. What do I do, I should have rang my sponsor but I never, I went with the negativity. It ended by me sending my Sober AB packing. He doesnot drink, he has a job and pays some bills today. I was ups...	Tracy	2	629	Oct 20, 2009 by Jerry F
	How I learned to mind my own business (Preview) I received the following yesterday from my first sponsor and it is still cracking me up so wanted to share it. Enjoy Barb I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, And all the patients were shouting, '13.....13....13.' The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a Little gap in the plank...	Mobirdie	4	639	Oct 20, 2009 by blender_girl
	They don't ever stop lying do they? (Preview) I'm not even with him anymore and still it's all lies, lies and lies. Im tired of it! Even the littlest things are LIES! I asked him a couple months ago why do you have to keep lying? He says why does it matter we aren't together anymore. Yeah that's right but I don't go around asking him questions to catch hi...	Melissa21	9	1039	Oct 20, 2009 by Mandy123
	......and so it always goes this way..... (Preview) So last night I joined here and went to bed exhausted and actually slept on and off today because I haven't truly slept in so long. Gave it to my HP again ya know----felt the weight lifted again after a day of bursting into tears several times when something would remind me of GOOD times with my addict so...	sheila45	2	523	Oct 20, 2009 by sheila45
	WOW!! (Preview) And double Wow!!...What the hell!! Cunning Powerful and Baffling...sometimes just doesn't do the discription any justice. Having lots of time in program doesn't mean I'm cured. So my morning meeting was in full swing and going great. The sharing was right on and we discussing relapse and I fo...	Jerry F	5	621	Oct 19, 2009 by Loupiness
	The 1,000-pound phone. (Preview) Yes, I still have times where that itty bitty cell phone of mine suddenly appears as cumbersome and un-welcoming as a gigantic stone monolith. But I did it again - remembering what my sponsor tells me often... "When you're down or unhappy or angry, you need to do different than what you've been do...	Aloha	3	3729	Oct 19, 2009 by Jerry F
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