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Loupiness · Loupiness

Woke up at 3am (as usual). Tried to use the stillness to connect to God, but just couldn't feel it. Then, I hear the breathing next to me. My youngest, almost 4, is such an incredibly beautiful specimen of a human being. He sleeps with me, has since my AH moved out. He's laying there all sprawled out with on...

Suzannah · Suzannah

Family, I cannot believe it, am in shock. My newphew, who had not spoken to me since my mother died four years ago, (neither has his mother - my twin even after I keep writing to them and hoping for a response), rang a couple of hours ago to tell me that my father had died. He had trouble breathing this morn...

NJBoy · NJBoy

I'm sorry. This is kind of long but it's all important backstory... My mother has been a functioning alcoholic for most of my life but it was only until November of last year that her alcoholism has spiraled to being uncontrollable. Where she would once have a few drinks a night, she began drinking from...

barisax · barisax

This is a post I made to the AA forum as a starter... I think it has some relevance here, which I will follow up on but first here is the post from AA in its entirety: ------------------------------ Not long ago, I was at one of my regular meetings. There is a young guy there who has some sobriety, talks a lo...

soconfused · soconfused

I've been thinking about this for sometime and decided to bounce this off you guys...please do not take offense as I am serious w/ the inquirey. Who really has the problem- us or the alcoholic? I sit here being verbally abused after bailing his butt out of trouble again! Helping and holding him thru t...

Guppie · Guppie

Hi there, I'm new to this forum, my incentive for joining being a conversation I've just had with my mum (in her 60s) in which she said she cannot find anyone who understands what she's going through. My dad has been alcohol dependant for about 25 years. For reasons I'll probably never fully understand...

buick23 · buick23

Oddly enough, today I found a book review I did on the book "Women Who Love Too Much" by Robin Norwood back in college. This was the same year I got envolved with my A, and that fact really struck me. This is just crazy. I should have known something was wrong. Wierd that I picked a book with this s...

buick23 · buick23

I have this old wallhanging that says: I do my thing, and you do your thing, I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful. by Frederick S. Perls, Real People Press 1969

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I find that things I used to think were cute and sweet... calling/texting all the time, wanting to be with me all the time, etc. have turned into red flags. It's a very fine line between sweet and irritating. In the past I couldn't get enough and thought something was wrong if I didn't hear from him all...

Steel Magnolia · Steel Magnolia

This may be a bit long winded...... My AH has been in 3 alcohol related accidents in the 8 years that we have been together.He spent 7 months in jail last year.We lost our business and i had to work day/night to support myself and daughter.I felt betrayed,bitter and just down right angry.We spoke nearly...

buick23 · buick23

Again, I want to express how thankful I am for this board and all the members, posts, and replies. I can identify with so many of you. In one post about the A's recovery it said that we can't control their recovery just as much as we can't control their drinking. This is so true. I too am doing my best at not ju...

meagain · meagain

Good Morning to All! MY youngest son (33) just called and it ALWAYS is him talking gloom and doom. I am SO working on my own recovery in Alanon-working on stress, anxiety etc. with my adult kids and my 83 yr. old MOm. I have health issues of my own.....but this youngest son always calls and usually he is st...

wildthang86 · wildthang86

My AH returned home about a month and half ago. I knew he was having problems with his blood pressure and getting under control. He was taking meds but they weren't working. We went to a cardiologist September 26th and scheduled a heart catherization to see what was going on with his heart. He had a block...

Fifi · Fifi

I was just reading a response to a prior post, and Canadianguy's mentioning of perspective. He spoke of a friend and her son...with a terrible heart condition...and of their daily bravery and courage. As a mom myself, and a cancer survivor myself....this touches me deeply and makes me remember to ge...

Rocky38 · Rocky38

Hi Al-Anon family! Before I get started on my post - just a quick thanks to all who post and reply here. It gives me great comfort and more than a few ideas about how to handle my recovery. I last posted several weeks ago that I had finally understood that I needed to have a boundary. This was quite the realiz...

Suzannah · Suzannah

Please, just talk to me, say anything you like, I will listen. You are my f2f meeting and I need to hear you talking to each other and me...I am in a bad place and I just need to know you are out there. I know this might sound crazy but crazy is me at this moment in time. Just got back from another trip to the doc'...

grizmom · grizmom

My husband will be released from the DOC tomorrow. He has spent the past 12 months as a ward of the DOC for felony DUI and bail jumping. He was originally sentenced to 6 months of state provided re-hab and he was kicked of one program, sent to another and kicked out of that as well - as a result he had to spen...

maresie · maresie

As I evolve in the program I find myself less and less able to tolerate being around people who don't take care of themselves. One of my recently acquired friends is a man who has a great deal of sobriety (its a lot). Nevertheless he doesn't take care of himself at all. If I point it out to him he gets reall...

MommaMia14 · MommaMia14

Wondering if you all can answer a question? Here's the deal as quick as i can say it: IF someone asked for help with thier alcoholism and then you gave them the info and they didnt choose to do it or call the numbers, or do whatever it was, should others be doing it for them since they asked for help but may...

joyoma · joyoma

Last week completely exhausted me with medical appointments, medical procedures, and caring for my grandbaby part of each day and nearly 12 hours on Friday. So today I am trying to clear my brain and rest my body. I had something very unpleasant happen yesterday. I wasn't feeling well but went out to...

Katy · Katy

Ya see when my AH was actively drinking I had a programme, it didn't work at all but it was the only one I was familiar with, I played it and played it over and over, jeez I would crash times and would still try to restart to no avail, i tried to scan my hard drive for errors and I found loads but I just couldn't...

Becky1 · Becky1

My baby granddaughter, Delilah is scheduled to be christened on Nov. 2. See, I got rid of my AH, and the blessings just keep on coming! I never thought my daughter and her husband would have her christened. He was brought up in a VERY religious household, so therefore, didn't care much for organized r...

ddub · ddub

I can only hope that the trend of deep pain in this program is often a spring board to really great joy. The prequel is so very difficult though. Saturday I had this wonderful dialogue with AH and felt like we were getting somewhere for once. I used all my al anon tools while talking, totally different b...

Becky1 · Becky1

Today, I will take a deep breath as I walk away from my AH for the last time. And I won't look back. I moved out in July, was the hardest thing I've ever done. But once I "let go and let God" you wouldn't believe the blessings that have been heaped on me. Once I quit fighting and struggling with l...

lonewolfmama · lonewolfmama

Please help. I know there are those out there who have been through this and have some story to tell me that will help me make a good decision about what to do. I am 36 weeks pregnant and my ABF has been sober and so wonderful for the past two months with no incident. I put up strict boundaries but in no way ha...

serenity041807 · serenity041807

I haven't posted here in a long time. I need to stay close to the program because I am living in fear. Last Monday my ABF took 10-12 Adavan and drank way too much. I am so scared for him I don't know what to do. He is in rehab once again. And I went to family group this last weekend and family day. I know tha...

maresie · maresie

I am now more than one year out from leaving the A and moving out on my own. I am also over the hurdle of just craving for someone to come along and rescue me. I do most things myself and no longer crave for someone to help me. Some days it is pretty hard and other days I feel like I have been self reliant all my l...

dekare · dekare

I have a best friend who is a recovering alcoholic. My attitute toward the friend is "always a friend, no matter what." However, since seeking help and treatment in 2000, he has become distant and very nervous around me. He claims we are still friends, but his actions don't show it. I don't s...

learning76 · learning76

I wrote a really long post, but basically it's this. I want to move out of the house, where I'm currently living with my parents & younger sister.. There's just too many of us in the house, & conflicts keep arising... (None of them is alcoholics, but there are/have been alcoholic relatives, ...

soconfused · soconfused

Hi...First time on. Tonight was the kick in the butt to finally ask for some help. I picked him up from detox yesterday. He spent the night here ( we seperated 2 mths a go), told me he loves me so much, cannot live w/out me blah blah blah. I brought him home today so he could clean his urine/ empty bottle fille...

abbyal · abbyal

PAGE 102 * new book on discovering choices * Those of us who have lived with the effects of alcoholism can become obsessed with the behavior of others. We spend time analyzing behavior, figuring out motives , and identifying what we deem is wrong with the people in our lives. In Al-Anon we learn that e...

RLC · RLC

(To the MIP family) For those that would like I thought it would be a good idea to share your story, the before and after of Al-Anon becoming a part of your life. Where you were. Where you are. What the program has done for you. It could be good for newbies or guests whose life is or has been affected by...

buick23 · buick23

I'm finally able to post something positive. My daughther and I had a great weekend. Got stuff to redecorate her bathroom (in pink, I know the A will hate it but I don't care), went out to eat, then went to the auction. I know my hp directed me to the auction. I happend to win the bid on a rug and I had been loo...

debilyn · debilyn

geez A' are a pain in the patooty. shaking head. Still could in no way do what a lot of you go thru. Since i did not have to be in a vehicle with the A I talk about, I hired him to do work around here. He really did well as far as he got, I paid him well. Sadly it was me staying away from him as he worked. If I was there...

sadako · sadako

my A-ex-boyfriend had emergency surgery on his spine (the first surgery went wrong) and he asked if he could come stay with me, would i help him with dressing changes and other little things. i said yes, as long as he didn't bring his way of taking out his anger on me back with him. so far so good, he's gotte...

Brizzle Gal · Brizzle Gal

I have not seen my AGF since last Sun. She has been on a 'bender'. We did not speak all week as I felt like I needed some space. We have been in text contact. She reckoned that she was dry since thursday. Today she drove 16 miles to my house whilst I was at work to 'see me' but left before I got back. As it turned ou...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Hi everyone! I am officailly moved back in with my husband! I am very happy about it, too! It was tough but I got in done in time! Stress was & still is there but I am getting through. Also, my AH ended up in the hospital because of diabetes. He almost died but got to the ER in time. His Blood Sugar was o...

Fifi · Fifi

It has been a year since my ex A BF left...and as I have mentioned we recently had a chance to talk and heal a bit. He has been sober nearly 2 years now...that is my history here of becoming "sober" from my own old patterns,too. It has brought so much up for me though.....I remember the pain and...

Suzannah · Suzannah

Dear Family, I think I told you that I have been in real trouble since 1 September when I had my fall. During the last three days I have had so many friends visiting me and have been tracing back over the last month or so. Now I can confess. The drugs that the doctors at the hospital had insisted that I take ha...

liljeannie · liljeannie

(((((family))))) As I am writing, I am smiling. A real, true smile. A smile of contentment, a smile of satisfaction, a smile of proof that miracles really DO happen if we truly seek them. I havent posted for a while as I have been so busy taking care of me. This is something that was new to me, but has now...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I am struggling trying to find an old friend that I met in kindergarten. I have tried to get ahold of her recently but was unable to. This really gets to me because I considered her my best friend for many years. Anyway, it has been 20 years since I talked to her and I really want to hear from her. I just wan...

ryanvancouver · ryanvancouver

I went to my first meeting last night, and it was really good. Close to home and nice and cozy, 7 of us there. I talked for a few minutes, and it was great!!! Just coming to the realization that there are LOTS of people out there going through the same stuff as me and having the same feeling as myself. I have be...

harleywoman · harleywoman

My husband has been home for 30 days, he was loving and touching,kissing and all of that. since he has been back it is like he does not want to touch me at all...i know about the new relationship thing ..but what about the wife...does it mean that no hugging until he is better..really confused here...

Karilynn · Karilynn

(((((Family))))), Just my annual, gentle reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We need to get our mamograms, do our self-exams and in general take good care of ourselves. Men, this means you too. Men can and have gotten breast cancer. A colleague of mine, found a lump, had a mamo...

ryanvancouver · ryanvancouver

I am very new at this and counting the hours until my first meeting this eve. Going through some of the other posts i have seen a few about isolation. To be more specific, the A i have been involved with has been talking about selling everything he owns and just taking off. He hates his job (liked it last wee...

MsSue · MsSue

Ok, I'll try and summarize my story. I've been married almost 33 years. We have 3 grown children not living at home. I discovered a year ago that my husband was hiding and drinking hard liquor. After being confronted, he vowed to try and stop on his own. Well, you probably know how that went. He seems to ha...

norwood · norwood

Hi fellow Alanons, Wow, this coming Friday is my 1 year anniversary in Alanon. Thank you all so much for your wonderful support and unconditional love. I look forward to continued recovery with all of you as we work our amazing program. Best - always, Paul

ryanvancouver · ryanvancouver

hey there. My doctor has been suggesting al-anon to me for years but i haven't gone. What can i expect? My relationship is pretty much done, i have had enough of my partners constant drinking, anger, etc...i find that the more of a jerk he is, the more i jump through hoops to make him happy. needless to say...

buick23 · buick23

I'm at the point where I just want to end the relationship (if that's even what I can call it). Yesterday, I mentioned something that needed to be done and he made an argument out of it. It doesn't matter anymore if I argue back, or nicely state my opinion on matters, or say nothing. The last thing he yelled...

maresie · maresie

As you all know I live in a place that is incredibly dysfunctional. The other night I came home to find some woman rifling through the back yard (where I have my plants and other stuff). Her son had lived in the house and she was looking for something there god knows what he lived upstairs. I was absolutel...

suzip · suzip

I have a very dear friend who is battling multiple cancers in her body. She has such a positive outlook on her life and her situation, and is an inspiration to me and everyone who knows her. When I get down about my situation with my Ah and worry about paying bills and everything else I tend to worry about I t...

HEARTBROKEN IN NJ · HEARTBROKEN IN NJ

I have questions that may sound silly but I am curious and when I'm curious, I ask! If an individual that is employed is an alcoholic, gets sent to detox then to rehab are they entitled to disability benefits? Are they entitled to resume their employment position when the get out of rehab? What if t...

reef999 · reef999

Hi guys, My boyfriend went to his first AA meeting a week ago...has stayed sober since (the longest time since we've been together). I'm very proud of him and I've been to a few meetings with him as well as a few Al anon for myself. All of a sudden though....I feel more alone than ever. He has a lot of A ten...

nalani · nalani

Getting from the bed to my desk this morning was probably like most other mornings. I just notice some morning "rituals" more on some days - like today. You start it out waiting your turn for the bathroom because you only have one and the two teenagers living in your home have decided the ne...

jewely · jewely

something in me feels like it is dying this is scarey it has happended to me before. this is the part in my program where i always turn back. higher power has brought this issue [defect] to my attention more than once. when i pray for wisdom and higher power brings something to my attention, by way of mor...

mslouise · mslouise

I am such a stupid idiot!!!! My sister just pointed out something to me that I know see clearly and I fell for it again. I told my sister that I texted my ex telling him that I thought he did a good thing by calling someone in his AA group. This was after the fact I told him he doesn't have to pay me back becaus...

Suzannah · Suzannah

Dear Family and Debilyn, so sorry I have been absent...but that fall I had on 1 September took me into hospital and I have not been well since. What with the medication that sent me on the weirdiest voyage into the unknown depths of stupor and feeling so spaced out that I thought I had been sent to Mars; I h...

hopeful123 · hopeful123

If you raed my last post, you know that I replied to my "BF" in what I thought was a cold reaction to his apology for being drunk on Sunday night after being sober for three weeks. Well, it's true what many say--the A will always return! He called today to see if he could pick some stuff up at the...

Loupiness · Loupiness

Thank you for your response to my last post. I was more than please to see that I was viewed as working the program. Surprised, actually. Yay, for me. Gonna work on getting some ambien. It continues... The fear that I have been harboring, second only to the bookkeeper being fired, is my AH's g/f becom...

masspedirn · masspedirn

I need some help guys. I am really trying to focus on me and my newfound program and have attended 2 f2f mtgs and have started reading many of the recommended books. HOWEVER, it seems the littlest things set me off and I end up ranting and becoming furious with my ASoberBF. I just don't have any trust anymo...

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	the greater good... (Preview) Woke up at 3am (as usual). Tried to use the stillness to connect to God, but just couldn't feel it. Then, I hear the breathing next to me. My youngest, almost 4, is such an incredibly beautiful specimen of a human being. He sleeps with me, has since my AH moved out. He's laying there all sprawled out with on...	Loupiness	10	637	Oct 9, 2008 by ddub
	I father died two hours ago - in shock (Preview) Family, I cannot believe it, am in shock. My newphew, who had not spoken to me since my mother died four years ago, (neither has his mother - my twin even after I keep writing to them and hoping for a response), rang a couple of hours ago to tell me that my father had died. He had trouble breathing this morn...	Suzannah	17	784	Oct 9, 2008 by glad lee
	The Wrong Approach (Preview) I'm sorry. This is kind of long but it's all important backstory... My mother has been a functioning alcoholic for most of my life but it was only until November of last year that her alcoholism has spiraled to being uncontrollable. Where she would once have a few drinks a night, she began drinking from...	NJBoy	4	630	Oct 9, 2008 by kitty
	Drama! (Preview) This is a post I made to the AA forum as a starter... I think it has some relevance here, which I will follow up on but first here is the post from AA in its entirety: ------------------------------ Not long ago, I was at one of my regular meetings. There is a young guy there who has some sobriety, talks a lo...	barisax	5	654	Oct 9, 2008 by Peggy7
	WHO REALLY HAS THE PROBLEM? (Preview) I've been thinking about this for sometime and decided to bounce this off you guys...please do not take offense as I am serious w/ the inquirey. Who really has the problem- us or the alcoholic? I sit here being verbally abused after bailing his butt out of trouble again! Helping and holding him thru t...	soconfused	12	641	Oct 9, 2008 by soconfused
	Hoping to meet partners of long-term alcoholics to share experiences (Preview) Hi there, I'm new to this forum, my incentive for joining being a conversation I've just had with my mum (in her 60s) in which she said she cannot find anyone who understands what she's going through. My dad has been alcohol dependant for about 25 years. For reasons I'll probably never fully understand...	Guppie	7	824	Oct 9, 2008 by abbyal
	women who love too much (Preview) Oddly enough, today I found a book review I did on the book "Women Who Love Too Much" by Robin Norwood back in college. This was the same year I got envolved with my A, and that fact really struck me. This is just crazy. I should have known something was wrong. Wierd that I picked a book with this s...	buick23	3	667	Oct 9, 2008 by maresie
	something I wanted to share (Preview) I have this old wallhanging that says: I do my thing, and you do your thing, I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful. by Frederick S. Perls, Real People Press 1969	buick23	2	343	Oct 8, 2008 by buick23
	Neediness (Preview) I find that things I used to think were cute and sweet... calling/texting all the time, wanting to be with me all the time, etc. have turned into red flags. It's a very fine line between sweet and irritating. In the past I couldn't get enough and thought something was wrong if I didn't hear from him all...	carolinagirl	4	494	Oct 8, 2008 by carolinagirl
	end of my rope... (Preview) This may be a bit long winded...... My AH has been in 3 alcohol related accidents in the 8 years that we have been together.He spent 7 months in jail last year.We lost our business and i had to work day/night to support myself and daughter.I felt betrayed,bitter and just down right angry.We spoke nearly...	Steel Magnolia	3	491	Oct 8, 2008 by Steel Magnolia
	just an update (Preview) Again, I want to express how thankful I am for this board and all the members, posts, and replies. I can identify with so many of you. In one post about the A's recovery it said that we can't control their recovery just as much as we can't control their drinking. This is so true. I too am doing my best at not ju...	buick23	0	349	Oct 8, 2008 by buick23
	Gloom and Doom (Preview) Good Morning to All! MY youngest son (33) just called and it ALWAYS is him talking gloom and doom. I am SO working on my own recovery in Alanon-working on stress, anxiety etc. with my adult kids and my 83 yr. old MOm. I have health issues of my own.....but this youngest son always calls and usually he is st...	meagain	1	334	Oct 8, 2008 by maresie
	AH was in the Cardio Care Unit over the weekend (Preview) My AH returned home about a month and half ago. I knew he was having problems with his blood pressure and getting under control. He was taking meds but they weren't working. We went to a cardiologist September 26th and scheduled a heart catherization to see what was going on with his heart. He had a block...	wildthang86	2	451	Oct 8, 2008 by wildthang86
	perspective (Preview) I was just reading a response to a prior post, and Canadianguy's mentioning of perspective. He spoke of a friend and her son...with a terrible heart condition...and of their daily bravery and courage. As a mom myself, and a cancer survivor myself....this touches me deeply and makes me remember to ge...	Fifi	1	485	Oct 8, 2008 by canadianguy
	The other side of boundaries is scary..... (Preview) Hi Al-Anon family! Before I get started on my post - just a quick thanks to all who post and reply here. It gives me great comfort and more than a few ideas about how to handle my recovery. I last posted several weeks ago that I had finally understood that I needed to have a boundary. This was quite the realiz...	Rocky38	5	537	Oct 8, 2008 by kellys_angels
	Just talk to me... (Preview) Please, just talk to me, say anything you like, I will listen. You are my f2f meeting and I need to hear you talking to each other and me...I am in a bad place and I just need to know you are out there. I know this might sound crazy but crazy is me at this moment in time. Just got back from another trip to the doc'...	Suzannah	9	500	Oct 7, 2008 by lmw
	Anxious (Preview) My husband will be released from the DOC tomorrow. He has spent the past 12 months as a ward of the DOC for felony DUI and bail jumping. He was originally sentenced to 6 months of state provided re-hab and he was kicked of one program, sent to another and kicked out of that as well - as a result he had to spen...	grizmom	1	377	Oct 7, 2008 by maresie
	Taking care of ourselves (Preview) As I evolve in the program I find myself less and less able to tolerate being around people who don't take care of themselves. One of my recently acquired friends is a man who has a great deal of sobriety (its a lot). Nevertheless he doesn't take care of himself at all. If I point it out to him he gets reall...	maresie	7	442	Oct 7, 2008 by meagain
	What do I do? Any feedback? (Preview) Wondering if you all can answer a question? Here's the deal as quick as i can say it: IF someone asked for help with thier alcoholism and then you gave them the info and they didnt choose to do it or call the numbers, or do whatever it was, should others be doing it for them since they asked for help but may...	MommaMia14	7	593	Oct 7, 2008 by canadianguy
	Failures/Successes (Preview) Last week completely exhausted me with medical appointments, medical procedures, and caring for my grandbaby part of each day and nearly 12 hours on Friday. So today I am trying to clear my brain and rest my body. I had something very unpleasant happen yesterday. I wasn't feeling well but went out to...	joyoma	6	358	Oct 7, 2008 by joyoma
	I can liken myself to a computer! (Preview) Ya see when my AH was actively drinking I had a programme, it didn't work at all but it was the only one I was familiar with, I played it and played it over and over, jeez I would crash times and would still try to restart to no avail, i tried to scan my hard drive for errors and I found loads but I just couldn't...	Katy	1	438	Oct 7, 2008 by Peggy7
	Granddaughter is Being Christened! (Preview) My baby granddaughter, Delilah is scheduled to be christened on Nov. 2. See, I got rid of my AH, and the blessings just keep on coming! I never thought my daughter and her husband would have her christened. He was brought up in a VERY religious household, so therefore, didn't care much for organized r...	Becky1	3	427	Oct 6, 2008 by nmike
	joy & pain (Preview) I can only hope that the trend of deep pain in this program is often a spring board to really great joy. The prequel is so very difficult though. Saturday I had this wonderful dialogue with AH and felt like we were getting somewhere for once. I used all my al anon tools while talking, totally different b...	ddub	3	457	Oct 6, 2008 by nmike
	Dissolution Final Today (Preview) Today, I will take a deep breath as I walk away from my AH for the last time. And I won't look back. I moved out in July, was the hardest thing I've ever done. But once I "let go and let God" you wouldn't believe the blessings that have been heaped on me. Once I quit fighting and struggling with l...	Becky1	7	482	Oct 6, 2008 by java
	ABF off the wagon..Me 8 mos. Pregnant...long vent (Preview) Please help. I know there are those out there who have been through this and have some story to tell me that will help me make a good decision about what to do. I am 36 weeks pregnant and my ABF has been sober and so wonderful for the past two months with no incident. I put up strict boundaries but in no way ha...	lonewolfmama	5	551	Oct 6, 2008 by hopeful123
	ABF tried to kill himself (Preview) I haven't posted here in a long time. I need to stay close to the program because I am living in fear. Last Monday my ABF took 10-12 Adavan and drank way too much. I am so scared for him I don't know what to do. He is in rehab once again. And I went to family group this last weekend and family day. I know tha...	serenity041807	10	583	Oct 6, 2008 by Fifi
	self reliance (Preview) I am now more than one year out from leaving the A and moving out on my own. I am also over the hurdle of just craving for someone to come along and rescue me. I do most things myself and no longer crave for someone to help me. Some days it is pretty hard and other days I feel like I have been self reliant all my l...	maresie	5	488	Oct 6, 2008 by maresie
	From best friends to a feeling of great loss... (Preview) I have a best friend who is a recovering alcoholic. My attitute toward the friend is "always a friend, no matter what." However, since seeking help and treatment in 2000, he has become distant and very nervous around me. He claims we are still friends, but his actions don't show it. I don't s...	dekare	5	525	Oct 6, 2008 by DD
	How to get my life together again? :) (Preview) I wrote a really long post, but basically it's this. I want to move out of the house, where I'm currently living with my parents & younger sister.. There's just too many of us in the house, & conflicts keep arising... (None of them is alcoholics, but there are/have been alcoholic relatives, ...	learning76	4	490	Oct 6, 2008 by learning76
	devastated (Preview) Hi...First time on. Tonight was the kick in the butt to finally ask for some help. I picked him up from detox yesterday. He spent the night here ( we seperated 2 mths a go), told me he loves me so much, cannot live w/out me blah blah blah. I brought him home today so he could clean his urine/ empty bottle fille...	soconfused	5	585	Oct 6, 2008 by maresie
	CREATING BALANCE WITHIN OURSELVES (Preview) PAGE 102 * new book on discovering choices * Those of us who have lived with the effects of alcoholism can become obsessed with the behavior of others. We spend time analyzing behavior, figuring out motives , and identifying what we deem is wrong with the people in our lives. In Al-Anon we learn that e...	abbyal	7	1082	Oct 6, 2008 by ThisIsBlythe
	What Has Al-Anon Done For You? (Preview) (To the MIP family) For those that would like I thought it would be a good idea to share your story, the before and after of Al-Anon becoming a part of your life. Where you were. Where you are. What the program has done for you. It could be good for newbies or guests whose life is or has been affected by...	RLC	9	683	Oct 6, 2008 by RLC
	It was a good weekend (Preview) I'm finally able to post something positive. My daughther and I had a great weekend. Got stuff to redecorate her bathroom (in pink, I know the A will hate it but I don't care), went out to eat, then went to the auction. I know my hp directed me to the auction. I happend to win the bid on a rug and I had been loo...	buick23	6	382	Oct 5, 2008 by wp
	Again feeling your pains!! (Preview) geez A' are a pain in the patooty. shaking head. Still could in no way do what a lot of you go thru. Since i did not have to be in a vehicle with the A I talk about, I hired him to do work around here. He really did well as far as he got, I paid him well. Sadly it was me staying away from him as he worked. If I was there...	debilyn	2	464	Oct 5, 2008 by nmike
	answers, that bring more questions (Preview) my A-ex-boyfriend had emergency surgery on his spine (the first surgery went wrong) and he asked if he could come stay with me, would i help him with dressing changes and other little things. i said yes, as long as he didn't bring his way of taking out his anger on me back with him. so far so good, he's gotte...	sadako	3	499	Oct 5, 2008 by nmike
	Feeling Mean (Preview) I have not seen my AGF since last Sun. She has been on a 'bender'. We did not speak all week as I felt like I needed some space. We have been in text contact. She reckoned that she was dry since thursday. Today she drove 16 miles to my house whilst I was at work to 'see me' but left before I got back. As it turned ou...	Brizzle Gal	5	506	Oct 5, 2008 by Brizzle Gal
	An update...yay! (Preview) Hi everyone! I am officailly moved back in with my husband! I am very happy about it, too! It was tough but I got in done in time! Stress was & still is there but I am getting through. Also, my AH ended up in the hospital because of diabetes. He almost died but got to the ER in time. His Blood Sugar was o...	Hoot Nanny	2	425	Oct 5, 2008 by debilyn
	trying to remember to be thankful (Preview) It has been a year since my ex A BF left...and as I have mentioned we recently had a chance to talk and heal a bit. He has been sober nearly 2 years now...that is my history here of becoming "sober" from my own old patterns,too. It has brought so much up for me though.....I remember the pain and...	Fifi	2	404	Oct 5, 2008 by debilyn
	My Confession (Preview) Dear Family, I think I told you that I have been in real trouble since 1 September when I had my fall. During the last three days I have had so many friends visiting me and have been tracing back over the last month or so. Now I can confess. The drugs that the doctors at the hospital had insisted that I take ha...	Suzannah	5	482	Oct 5, 2008 by debilyn
	For all of you.... (Preview) (((((family))))) As I am writing, I am smiling. A real, true smile. A smile of contentment, a smile of satisfaction, a smile of proof that miracles really DO happen if we truly seek them. I havent posted for a while as I have been so busy taking care of me. This is something that was new to me, but has now...	liljeannie	4	529	Oct 5, 2008 by Suzannah
	An old friend (Preview) I am struggling trying to find an old friend that I met in kindergarten. I have tried to get ahold of her recently but was unable to. This really gets to me because I considered her my best friend for many years. Anyway, it has been 20 years since I talked to her and I really want to hear from her. I just wan...	Hoot Nanny	2	394	Oct 5, 2008 by Suzannah
	went to first meeting (Preview) I went to my first meeting last night, and it was really good. Close to home and nice and cozy, 7 of us there. I talked for a few minutes, and it was great!!! Just coming to the realization that there are LOTS of people out there going through the same stuff as me and having the same feeling as myself. I have be...	ryanvancouver	4	580	Oct 5, 2008 by Suzannah
	Relationship question (Preview) My husband has been home for 30 days, he was loving and touching,kissing and all of that. since he has been back it is like he does not want to touch me at all...i know about the new relationship thing ..but what about the wife...does it mean that no hugging until he is better..really confused here...	harleywoman	5	570	Oct 4, 2008 by Fifi
	Get those mamograms! (Preview) (((((Family))))), Just my annual, gentle reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We need to get our mamograms, do our self-exams and in general take good care of ourselves. Men, this means you too. Men can and have gotten breast cancer. A colleague of mine, found a lump, had a mamo...	Karilynn	2	452	Oct 4, 2008 by Lexie
	isolation keeps coming up (Preview) I am very new at this and counting the hours until my first meeting this eve. Going through some of the other posts i have seen a few about isolation. To be more specific, the A i have been involved with has been talking about selling everything he owns and just taking off. He hates his job (liked it last wee...	ryanvancouver	10	546	Oct 4, 2008 by glad lee
	New here...husband has a drinking problem...what to do? (Preview) Ok, I'll try and summarize my story. I've been married almost 33 years. We have 3 grown children not living at home. I discovered a year ago that my husband was hiding and drinking hard liquor. After being confronted, he vowed to try and stop on his own. Well, you probably know how that went. He seems to ha...	MsSue	9	3496	Oct 4, 2008 by MsSue
	shop now and avoid the rush (Preview) Hi fellow Alanons, Wow, this coming Friday is my 1 year anniversary in Alanon. Thank you all so much for your wonderful support and unconditional love. I look forward to continued recovery with all of you as we work our amazing program. Best - always, Paul	norwood	6	567	Oct 4, 2008 by aunitedway
	brand new to all this, any advice? (Preview) hey there. My doctor has been suggesting al-anon to me for years but i haven't gone. What can i expect? My relationship is pretty much done, i have had enough of my partners constant drinking, anger, etc...i find that the more of a jerk he is, the more i jump through hoops to make him happy. needless to say...	ryanvancouver	8	581	Oct 4, 2008 by Karilynn
	it just doesn't seem to get any better (Preview) I'm at the point where I just want to end the relationship (if that's even what I can call it). Yesterday, I mentioned something that needed to be done and he made an argument out of it. It doesn't matter anymore if I argue back, or nicely state my opinion on matters, or say nothing. The last thing he yelled...	buick23	5	620	Oct 3, 2008 by buick23
	advice needed help me get back to detachment. (Preview) As you all know I live in a place that is incredibly dysfunctional. The other night I came home to find some woman rifling through the back yard (where I have my plants and other stuff). Her son had lived in the house and she was looking for something there god knows what he lived upstairs. I was absolutel...	maresie	9	459	Oct 3, 2008 by java
	stay positive (Preview) I have a very dear friend who is battling multiple cancers in her body. She has such a positive outlook on her life and her situation, and is an inspiration to me and everyone who knows her. When I get down about my situation with my Ah and worry about paying bills and everything else I tend to worry about I t...	suzip	3	481	Oct 3, 2008 by maresie
	Just some questions.... responses greatly appreciated (Preview) I have questions that may sound silly but I am curious and when I'm curious, I ask! If an individual that is employed is an alcoholic, gets sent to detox then to rehab are they entitled to disability benefits? Are they entitled to resume their employment position when the get out of rehab? What if t...	HEARTBROKEN IN NJ	6	534	Oct 3, 2008 by HEARTBROKEN IN NJ
	New....feeling very alone. (Preview) Hi guys, My boyfriend went to his first AA meeting a week ago...has stayed sober since (the longest time since we've been together). I'm very proud of him and I've been to a few meetings with him as well as a few Al anon for myself. All of a sudden though....I feel more alone than ever. He has a lot of A ten...	reef999	10	663	Oct 3, 2008 by ryanvancouver
	challenging day .. and it's only 8:30am (Preview) Getting from the bed to my desk this morning was probably like most other mornings. I just notice some morning "rituals" more on some days - like today. You start it out waiting your turn for the bathroom because you only have one and the two teenagers living in your home have decided the ne...	nalani	0	383	Oct 3, 2008 by nalani
	something in me (Preview) something in me feels like it is dying this is scarey it has happended to me before. this is the part in my program where i always turn back. higher power has brought this issue [defect] to my attention more than once. when i pray for wisdom and higher power brings something to my attention, by way of mor...	jewely	3	502	Oct 3, 2008 by jewely
	I feel like a stupid idiot!!!!!! When will I learn!!!!! (Preview) I am such a stupid idiot!!!! My sister just pointed out something to me that I know see clearly and I fell for it again. I told my sister that I texted my ex telling him that I thought he did a good thing by calling someone in his AA group. This was after the fact I told him he doesn't have to pay me back becaus...	mslouise	9	677	Oct 3, 2008 by mslouise
	Off this planet and back to earth with a crash... (Preview) Dear Family and Debilyn, so sorry I have been absent...but that fall I had on 1 September took me into hospital and I have not been well since. What with the medication that sent me on the weirdiest voyage into the unknown depths of stupor and feeling so spaced out that I thought I had been sent to Mars; I h...	Suzannah	3	538	Oct 2, 2008 by maresie
	So many emotions (Preview) If you raed my last post, you know that I replied to my "BF" in what I thought was a cold reaction to his apology for being drunk on Sunday night after being sober for three weeks. Well, it's true what many say--the A will always return! He called today to see if he could pick some stuff up at the...	hopeful123	6	437	Oct 2, 2008 by hopeful123
	Part 2 - will I ever sleep again (Preview) Thank you for your response to my last post. I was more than please to see that I was viewed as working the program. Surprised, actually. Yay, for me. Gonna work on getting some ambien. It continues... The fear that I have been harboring, second only to the bookkeeper being fired, is my AH's g/f becom...	Loupiness	6	496	Oct 2, 2008 by Loupiness
	when does the anger and suspicion start to fade????? (Preview) I need some help guys. I am really trying to focus on me and my newfound program and have attended 2 f2f mtgs and have started reading many of the recommended books. HOWEVER, it seems the littlest things set me off and I end up ranting and becoming furious with my ASoberBF. I just don't have any trust anymo...	masspedirn	12	748	Oct 2, 2008 by masspedirn
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