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CJ098 · CJ098

I was researching, how to end a relationship. I think it was Dr. Phil who said to end a relationship you cut off all communication. Well, you'd think that would be easy living with an A, cause when do you communication with them? Especially if you work opposite shifts and hardly ever see one another a...

QOD · QOD

We celebrating my daughter's 5th bday Sat at Chuck-E-Cheese. My AH and his mom & grandma went w/us. We had a good time there. And he was in an incredible mood. Smiling and laughing and of course getting too affectionate towards me AGAIN. Then I screwed up and asked him if he wanted to go w/me and t...

Karilynn · Karilynn

(((((Family)))))), To those of you who were all affected by Hurricane Katrina, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hard to believe it's 2 years later. I have seen many of you be so strong, and you have taught me many things including courage and strength. I remember all of you and your families and...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

For those of you who have been following along... I finally got the key to the new condo on Sunday morning and had about 3/4 of the stuff moved in Sunday night. Of course Monday was a nightmare with waking up late, getting the kids set at their first day of school, the kindergarten teacher forgot to put my...

skier · skier

I am at my wits end right now. My AH has been attending sporadic AA meetings now for abour 4 months. (Precipitatated by my taking our son to my Moms for a couple of weeks, as I work nights, and found he was hiding and drinking while I was at work) This summer has been a rollercoaster of emotions..........mo...

maresie2 · maresie2

i was reading one of Melody Beatties books on the weekend which I can't find at the moment because my room is a wash with boxes and I can't find anything at all. I realised I needed a new rule Is it going to hurt me. Right now the A is playng victim and passive. He has no money and makes no effort to get any money....

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Post edited for content. Please contact originator by PM if you are interested in this particular site. -- Edited by canadianguy at 12:11, 2007-08-29

Kim65 · Kim65

Hope you don't mind, Lou, I need to borrow your title, it really fits my topic. I'm coming to see I've always had a problem with being a grown up myself. Seven years ago last spring I met my A in southern California. I had been in therapy for two years at that point. The previous summer, my best girlfriend...

hudsond · hudsond

I think this character defect of a's is one of the things I hate the most!! My a got is one year chip last Sat., and I am very thrilled for him, but man I just don't think that some of the character defects will ever go away!!! Last night was so frustrated with him! He has decided to start taking money out of...

Kim65 · Kim65

Maybe I'm making more out of this than there is. It's like since I wrote that post on Saturday about "Being a grown up" I've been flooded and thrown for a loop. I *knew* my A was a jerk and self centered and probably narcissistic whether he used or not. Though it only once came to him laying ha...

renah · renah

Dear all, For many months I had been obsessing about what I should do about avoiding an active A episode with my AH. I found myself thinking about it all the time rather than simply surrender. The solutions involved going to a hotel, locking the master bedroom, wearing earplugs in the bedroom, leav...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

When the urge struck me to annihilate the universities laptop that I was loaned in it's "loan a laptop" I thought "it might be good to check in with my MIP AFG. So, this weekend I was at a work shop . The theme was "the spiritual life is not a theory; we have to live it!." And it...

Jerry F · Jerry F

A Hui Ho Miracles in Progress!! (see you later on)... It's time to take a break from the site and concentrate on the Face to Face family and meetings in my area and district. Honestly it's about working this program by it's principles which recently I have had just a bit of difficulty doing here. ( I kn...

anjie · anjie

through those doors. I went to a meeting last week, actually 2 meetings. But if you want to get real technical, 3 meetings. I went on Wed, at 10am to the Beginner meeting & I stayed through the regular meeting which started at 11. I was so nervous, but I did it. And boy did I feel so much better....

frazzled · frazzled

i just have to thank God for alanon!! i am new to all of this and have only been to two meetings but i have read everything in the packets when i began and i had my husband pick me up the one day at a time in alanon book when he went to his last meeting. i wanted to go to the meeting for myself. that is the dilemma i ha...

UU_Diana · UU_Diana

I must have an invisible tatoo on my forehead which says "tell me your problems" or "let me solve all of your problems" or "World problem solver extraordinaire." What the hell is wrong with me? I am the matriarch of family and other family members think I have the an...

Jen · Jen

I realize that I have always wanted to be the number one in my A's life. I now realize that that is completely unfair of me to expect that, but can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that I am always going to take a back seat to his recovery program. I understand that this is necessary. So what is it about th...

frazzled · frazzled

i responded to my own topic so i wasnt sure if those of you who responded to my first post would get this. some one please let me know the proper way to respond to replies and i will do it the right way! thanks. anyway here is what i said{ well when i found all these responses today i have to tell you i just wante...

Diva · Diva

Don't you enjoy those days when everyone you come in contact with is friendly and helpful? When all works out to the good? Today has been one of those days. Started early this morning when I was doing some gardening in the front yard. Sister phoned. She has purchased the condo she wanted on South Pad...

jaja · jaja

But relief is what I've been feeling since yesterday afternoon when I discovered that the reason why my A never showed up or called Saturday afternoon was because he did start drinking again. And,in all honesty,I had at one time often felt that way when he's disappeared. Angry but relieved. I t...

serendipity · serendipity

I re-connected with an old friend last month a couple of weeks before the tradgedy. His brother is one of my best friends so I have kept up with him thru the grapevine. I have heard about his run in's with the law, his experimentations with drugs and his stint in rehab and on probation. He called me one day t...

maresie2 · maresie2

I'm still very much in the process of moving. I had to get a storage unit and will be moving stuff in there over the next few weeks. I feel incredibly lonely without the A;'s drama taking up center stage. I also feel very concerned for him and his legal issues. I feel a complete fool for putting up with him...

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

I am a fortunate woman. Once upon a time...a girl was born who was the apple of her daddy's eye. She laughed a lot, she played a lot, her imagination always soared...and she absolutely loved life. Anything was possible then.. Time passed, as time does, and with it the girl discovered that not everyone w...

lil_pieces · lil_pieces

I haven't posted in a while but I have lurked. I must admit that I split my time between this site and another that deals with emotional manipulation/abuse. The good news is that for the most part, the rules are the same for both A and EA...Detach and Take care of yourself. I am trying to let go of resent...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((Family))))))), My program was put to the test yesterday when I came home. Without going into too much details, lets just say there was a hiccup in recovery. I thought something might be going on, but I wasn't sure. Well AH told me very calmy with tears in his eyes. He was so ashamed. The old m...

lmt123 · lmt123

Hi all, I am reeling again from the counseling session that my AsoberH and I had last week. He just sits there with this calm expression on his face, knowing he has been lying to me (and to the law, for that matter), saying to the therapist how he is just this adolescent alcoholic (AA speak) and that cause...

Jen · Jen

I have tried and tried to believe in my AH, but he just seems incapable of telling the truth. I am so tired at this point of dealing with him that last night I finally told him to just leave me alone. I don't want discuss anything right now except necessary business stuff. I am looking into finding some work...

Diva · Diva

My partner A is forever needing tools. Granted he is working hard on restoring our historic house, and is doing a fine job. I am talking about expensive tools, not hammers and screw drivers, but joiners, routers, table saws, reciprocating saws, some huge round thing that cuts angles...the list goes...

debilyn · debilyn

Are you busy moving? Hope you can pace yourself some. Please sit down every once in awhile. I mean it. We have to. Hope you and the critters are enjoying each other. I can't tell you how proud I am of you for hanging in there and taking responsibility for your animal family. I know from experience, sometim...

binohio · binohio

Hi, Okay, now where to go from here. Seems to be a problem i have. Never knowing where to start or what to say. i have been, as has been said, "lurking" around here for a long time. Not very new to Alanon, but all the same it stll feels very new to me. Maybe some basics to start off with. Grew up in...

ddub · ddub

I don't want to keep singing the same song so decided to ask if I am mixed up again. It is so hard to keep your mind straight. I am doing so much better not reacting or not trying to fix other family members dilemas so everything is controlled by me. I am working hard at having no expectations except I thou...

jaja · jaja

Obsessing. I think that's the word for what I'm doing again. Since last night. I didn't get much sleep because of it. My A has been on my mind constantly no matter what I do to occupy myself. Things have been going well a whole month and a half. My daughter has been home from college and my grandaughter...

pabell · pabell

Iv'e been going to f2f meetings 2 to 3 times a week. I think this week I'm going to need to up them. My short story version: We have been married 17years, and together 24years. My AH has obstained from alcohol use for 8 month now after 3 detox attempts in 2.5 years. He still is smoking pot. He still attends a...

october · october

I am newly married (2 years) and my husband has been sober for over 20 years. My problem is that he does not know how to show affection. He has a brick wall up and I don't know how to break it down. He is very rigid, everything is either black or white, and has even told me that he has no problems talking with...

verenda · verenda

I have not posted here in a very long time. I married my husband Dec 30 2006. Soon after our marriage he became increasingly abusive to the point of physical abuse when he was drunk. He was always somewaht emotionally abusive, in the form of jealousy, possessiveness, but when drinking it was much worse...

Diva · Diva

I decided to go back to Home Depot and get the chair. Should have bought it yesterday, but that opportunity passed. It was $34.00 yesterday. Remember that. Today when I decided to go, A partner offered to go with me in case I needed help getting the thing in the back of the car. I said, "OK,&quo...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Is it this feeling that I have that no matter what happens everything is going to be ok?

Fifi · Fifi

As I read I am not always aware of the vocabulary in Alanon as I am relatively new...my question for the day .....what is meant by calling our A's our qualifier? If that was the only question I actually had what an easy day this would be....I have so many....like why can't I sleep? Why does this feel like...

Gailey · Gailey

I GOT IT!!!!!! I am sitting at my desk with a headache and feeling very weepy at the moment. Here is why: I have a 1 bedroom apartment attached to my home that is in the suburbs. Since December a friend of mine, who left her husband, was living there. Things have started to settle down for her and now she is bu...

evey · evey

Hello All, AH got DWI and had his license revoked. Is our car insurance still valid since his license is revoked? I just thought of this today. He is the primary insurance holder and all cars are registered to him. (I am in NY). He was arrained, not tried yet. Any experieces out there, please share. Thank...

Fifi · Fifi

Help....I am so overwhelmed by my life.....it is just me....no A anymore (other than the shell shock I feel in the aftermath of him which is very real and present). BUt I try and work at 3 different locations...long hard days...then come home to take care of two kids...the house is a mess, lawn unmowed,...

Loupiness · Loupiness

I met my AHsober when I was 17, and we've just passed our 18 yr anniversary. When we first got married, I supported us while he was in grad school and then he became the breadwinner of the family while I stayed home with the kids. I continued the role of money-manager, mainly because we just never change...

nmike · nmike

Hi Alanoners. Thank you all for your support. Here and cyber space adn at face to face and all my friends and coworkers. walked into surgery with my support system in place. sa w my A lasat week and he ignored me and didn't ask about my upcoming surgery. didnt worry about it said a prayer but during the surg...

Jenna_77 · Jenna_77

This is my first post and really, my first visit to this particular site. I googled in desperation and this is where I landed. I hope you don't mind me dropping in to scream a little. I just broke up with my alcoholic signifigant other last saturday. (the 18th of Aug.) I have heard nothing from him and...

CJ098 · CJ098

Hello everyone! I finally got registered after 3 days of reading everyone's posts. I am so glad to be here. It's so comforting knowing I'm not alone and there are other people dealing with what I am too. I finally feel like I'm headed in the right direction. Ready for my book?! I am living with my AH...

Alethea · Alethea

I have been feeling lost and alone for a long time now. Maybe it has only been like this for 3 years, as long as I have been with her, but it feels like lifetimes when you are consumed every second of every moment with the A & the alcohol. The drinking wasn't always this bad & there was a time tha...

Toni · Toni

Well, I have done a little bit of reading on co-dependency, funny that I have heard the term, have known all along that I was enabling but I avoided any literature or conversations that dealt with the subject. I think that I was not just afraid but certain that I would find myself within the words and the...

joanie5 · joanie5

Hi there all I am on my neighbor's computer and my computer has to be wiped clean so I am not sure when I will have it up and running so Intill I am seen I will need some one to cover my Monday night chair. I hope it will not take to long plus I will have to set up micro. Thanks so much Joanie

ddub · ddub

I'm a bit lonely & sad as my college kids started to move out today - a normal emotion and happy for them. The family dynamics change as members come & go...... It's even more pronounced in an A family as they are some of the only ones who really knows what goes on at home. My eldest two seem mor...

hopefully · hopefully

I found AlAnon & this board in April & try to read your stories & comments daily. I also go to f2f meetings twice a week & all have helped so much in bringing some peace & solice into my life. I believe many of our stories are different but the pain in our hearts & souls is the same. M...

Denoraphy · Denoraphy

I am having a hard time following through with the alanon program. I have not been to a f2f meeting in over a month and honestly I did not feel like I was getting much from the meeting I was going to. The group that I was going to focuses on the 12 steps and it seems everyone there has been doing this for som...

Friendofyours · Friendofyours

I don't even know what to write. I just wanted for someone to remember her with me :( Her mother didn't have a funeral for her and sent me a copied paper saying she brought her daughter home in a beautiful bronze box. Sorry but that didn't say "good-bye" to me. It was selfish on her part. She said...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

"...Until you get it together, I am no longer paying for your perscriptions. And if you keep acting like a butt, I'm gonna cut you off my health insurance." So, this was the message on my machine last night. It couldn't have come at a better time, because I had just woken up from heavy sedati...

Chetch · Chetch

I came home last night from work and my AH was so drunk he could barely stand up or talk. We had a few weeks ago reached a compromise where he said he would only drink on the week ends. His drinking has gotten really out of control for the past two years and he is always promising to quit. The longest this ha...

kitty · kitty

Two months ago, my mom's schnauzer died rapidly from cancer at only 8. He was my favorite dog of hers, a true care-taker, never wanting to fight but only keep peace. Still greiving from this, last Sunday... it had to be 105* in Houston. The A was cleaning out the big truck, closed the doors & wen...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Everything falls together instead of everything falling apart? I just found out I am getting reimbursed almost $300 from work for one of the classes I took plus the book and calculator I had to buy for it. I also filed a claim on my medical for a series of shots $120 each, and got back a letter requesting...

frazzled · frazzled

omg i am so happy to finally be able to tell someone how i feel. i am ready to explode. this might be a long post bit i will try and keep it simple. i have been with my guy since 2000 or 2001 i cant remember at the moment and it doesnt matter. he has always had a problem i guess but just over the past year or more, it...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

August 22, 2007 Stupid (replaced name...) Its been a year now that we have been separated and living apart. I am moving on with my life and apparently from you letter you are just standing still or running in circles. It amazes me that you think that I owe you something. You had places to stay, great jo...

maresie2 · maresie2

Last weekend I had a huge row with the A because he told he was not going to help me to move. That was after he asked me to foot a huge bill to help him move immediately. I did not say no to that just asked him to think it through. The A is well aware I have been ill lately and my stamina is down. He doesn't care. E...

maresie2 · maresie2

I got everything moved last night. I am worn out. Now everything is a huge mess, boxes everywhere and I am camped out for a day or so. I have to go back tonight and clean up the old place and hand over the keys. That'll really be it for the night. Then tomorrow I can begin the task of organixing and reorganizin...

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	How to end a relationship... (Preview) I was researching, how to end a relationship. I think it was Dr. Phil who said to end a relationship you cut off all communication. Well, you'd think that would be easy living with an A, cause when do you communication with them? Especially if you work opposite shifts and hardly ever see one another a...	CJ098	6	574	Aug 29, 2007 by QOD
	Signing Divorce Papers on Friday! (Preview) We celebrating my daughter's 5th bday Sat at Chuck-E-Cheese. My AH and his mom & grandma went w/us. We had a good time there. And he was in an incredible mood. Smiling and laughing and of course getting too affectionate towards me AGAIN. Then I screwed up and asked him if he wanted to go w/me and t...	QOD	10	692	Aug 29, 2007 by Andrea12
	Remembering Katrina (Preview) (((((Family)))))), To those of you who were all affected by Hurricane Katrina, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hard to believe it's 2 years later. I have seen many of you be so strong, and you have taught me many things including courage and strength. I remember all of you and your families and...	Karilynn	5	311	Aug 29, 2007 by Andrea12
	Where I'm at.. (Preview) For those of you who have been following along... I finally got the key to the new condo on Sunday morning and had about 3/4 of the stuff moved in Sunday night. Of course Monday was a nightmare with waking up late, getting the kids set at their first day of school, the kindergarten teacher forgot to put my...	carolinagirl	6	536	Aug 29, 2007 by QOD
	is this normal??????? (Preview) I am at my wits end right now. My AH has been attending sporadic AA meetings now for abour 4 months. (Precipitatated by my taking our son to my Moms for a couple of weeks, as I work nights, and found he was hiding and drinking while I was at work) This summer has been a rollercoaster of emotions..........mo...	skier	7	573	Aug 29, 2007 by aunitedway
	new rule is it going to hurt me? (Preview) i was reading one of Melody Beatties books on the weekend which I can't find at the moment because my room is a wash with boxes and I can't find anything at all. I realised I needed a new rule Is it going to hurt me. Right now the A is playng victim and passive. He has no money and makes no effort to get any money....	maresie2	6	438	Aug 29, 2007 by Jen
	I found this site on debt collection laws to be very helpful! (closed) (Preview) Post edited for content. Please contact originator by PM if you are interested in this particular site. -- Edited by canadianguy at 12:11, 2007-08-29	carolinagirl	0	332	Aug 29, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Being a grownup Part II (Preview) Hope you don't mind, Lou, I need to borrow your title, it really fits my topic. I'm coming to see I've always had a problem with being a grown up myself. Seven years ago last spring I met my A in southern California. I had been in therapy for two years at that point. The previous summer, my best girlfriend...	Kim65	12	3594	Aug 29, 2007 by carolinagirl
	selfishness (Preview) I think this character defect of a's is one of the things I hate the most!! My a got is one year chip last Sat., and I am very thrilled for him, but man I just don't think that some of the character defects will ever go away!!! Last night was so frustrated with him! He has decided to start taking money out of...	hudsond	8	640	Aug 29, 2007 by hudsond
	Opened a big can of worms (Preview) Maybe I'm making more out of this than there is. It's like since I wrote that post on Saturday about "Being a grown up" I've been flooded and thrown for a loop. I knew my A was a jerk and self centered and probably narcissistic whether he used or not. Though it only once came to him laying ha...	Kim65	12	635	Aug 29, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Obsessing on Controlling AH (Preview) Dear all, For many months I had been obsessing about what I should do about avoiding an active A episode with my AH. I found myself thinking about it all the time rather than simply surrender. The solutions involved going to a hotel, locking the master bedroom, wearing earplugs in the bedroom, leav...	renah	7	634	Aug 29, 2007 by renah
	Just alot going on. And alot to talk to y'all about (Preview) When the urge struck me to annihilate the universities laptop that I was loaned in it's "loan a laptop" I thought "it might be good to check in with my MIP AFG. So, this weekend I was at a work shop . The theme was "the spiritual life is not a theory; we have to live it!." And it...	Tiger2006	3	293	Aug 29, 2007 by Jen
	Taking a break. (Preview) A Hui Ho Miracles in Progress!! (see you later on)... It's time to take a break from the site and concentrate on the Face to Face family and meetings in my area and district. Honestly it's about working this program by it's principles which recently I have had just a bit of difficulty doing here. ( I kn...	Jerry F	16	696	Aug 29, 2007 by Kim65
	I made that step..... (Preview) through those doors. I went to a meeting last week, actually 2 meetings. But if you want to get real technical, 3 meetings. I went on Wed, at 10am to the Beginner meeting & I stayed through the regular meeting which started at 11. I was so nervous, but I did it. And boy did I feel so much better....	anjie	2	381	Aug 28, 2007 by wp
	alanon is great (Preview) i just have to thank God for alanon!! i am new to all of this and have only been to two meetings but i have read everything in the packets when i began and i had my husband pick me up the one day at a time in alanon book when he went to his last meeting. i wanted to go to the meeting for myself. that is the dilemma i ha...	frazzled	3	252	Aug 28, 2007 by frazzled
	Codependency Pressures Affects All Aspects of My Life! (Preview) I must have an invisible tatoo on my forehead which says "tell me your problems" or "let me solve all of your problems" or "World problem solver extraordinaire." What the hell is wrong with me? I am the matriarch of family and other family members think I have the an...	UU_Diana	7	626	Aug 28, 2007 by UU_Diana
	Just when I think I'm doing good. (Preview) I realize that I have always wanted to be the number one in my A's life. I now realize that that is completely unfair of me to expect that, but can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that I am always going to take a back seat to his recovery program. I understand that this is necessary. So what is it about th...	Jen	3	471	Aug 28, 2007 by abbyal
	thanks for all the feedback (Preview) i responded to my own topic so i wasnt sure if those of you who responded to my first post would get this. some one please let me know the proper way to respond to replies and i will do it the right way! thanks. anyway here is what i said{ well when i found all these responses today i have to tell you i just wante...	frazzled	4	478	Aug 28, 2007 by frazzled
	Today has been a great day!! (Preview) Don't you enjoy those days when everyone you come in contact with is friendly and helpful? When all works out to the good? Today has been one of those days. Started early this morning when I was doing some gardening in the front yard. Sister phoned. She has purchased the condo she wanted on South Pad...	Diva	5	556	Aug 28, 2007 by bobump
	Relief that he's drunk? I must be crazy (Preview) But relief is what I've been feeling since yesterday afternoon when I discovered that the reason why my A never showed up or called Saturday afternoon was because he did start drinking again. And,in all honesty,I had at one time often felt that way when he's disappeared. Angry but relieved. I t...	jaja	5	605	Aug 28, 2007 by carolinagirl
	The other part of the story (Preview) I re-connected with an old friend last month a couple of weeks before the tradgedy. His brother is one of my best friends so I have kept up with him thru the grapevine. I have heard about his run in's with the law, his experimentations with drugs and his stint in rehab and on probation. He called me one day t...	serendipity	4	524	Aug 28, 2007 by carolinagirl
	plan a, b,c (Preview) I'm still very much in the process of moving. I had to get a storage unit and will be moving stuff in there over the next few weeks. I feel incredibly lonely without the A;'s drama taking up center stage. I also feel very concerned for him and his legal issues. I feel a complete fool for putting up with him...	maresie2	3	538	Aug 28, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Once upon a Time ... (Preview) I am a fortunate woman. Once upon a time...a girl was born who was the apple of her daddy's eye. She laughed a lot, she played a lot, her imagination always soared...and she absolutely loved life. Anything was possible then.. Time passed, as time does, and with it the girl discovered that not everyone w...	kismetstrand	11	639	Aug 28, 2007 by carolinagirl
	how do you forgive? (Preview) I haven't posted in a while but I have lurked. I must admit that I split my time between this site and another that deals with emotional manipulation/abuse. The good news is that for the most part, the rules are the same for both A and EA...Detach and Take care of yourself. I am trying to let go of resent...	lil_pieces	5	558	Aug 28, 2007 by renah
	I know this program works! (Preview) ((((((((Family))))))), My program was put to the test yesterday when I came home. Without going into too much details, lets just say there was a hiccup in recovery. I thought something might be going on, but I wasn't sure. Well AH told me very calmy with tears in his eyes. He was so ashamed. The old m...	Karilynn	6	526	Aug 27, 2007 by tea2
	consequences... (Preview) Hi all, I am reeling again from the counseling session that my AsoberH and I had last week. He just sits there with this calm expression on his face, knowing he has been lying to me (and to the law, for that matter), saying to the therapist how he is just this adolescent alcoholic (AA speak) and that cause...	lmt123	8	421	Aug 27, 2007 by lmt123
	lies, lies, lies (Preview) I have tried and tried to believe in my AH, but he just seems incapable of telling the truth. I am so tired at this point of dealing with him that last night I finally told him to just leave me alone. I don't want discuss anything right now except necessary business stuff. I am looking into finding some work...	Jen	6	548	Aug 27, 2007 by lmt123
	Where's the logic? (Preview) My partner A is forever needing tools. Granted he is working hard on restoring our historic house, and is doing a fine job. I am talking about expensive tools, not hammers and screw drivers, but joiners, routers, table saws, reciprocating saws, some huge round thing that cuts angles...the list goes...	Diva	14	698	Aug 27, 2007 by Diva
	Hey Marisie? (Preview) Are you busy moving? Hope you can pace yourself some. Please sit down every once in awhile. I mean it. We have to. Hope you and the critters are enjoying each other. I can't tell you how proud I am of you for hanging in there and taking responsibility for your animal family. I know from experience, sometim...	debilyn	1	257	Aug 27, 2007 by maresie2
	showing up (Preview) Hi, Okay, now where to go from here. Seems to be a problem i have. Never knowing where to start or what to say. i have been, as has been said, "lurking" around here for a long time. Not very new to Alanon, but all the same it stll feels very new to me. Maybe some basics to start off with. Grew up in...	binohio	7	511	Aug 27, 2007 by binohio
	something or nothing (Preview) I don't want to keep singing the same song so decided to ask if I am mixed up again. It is so hard to keep your mind straight. I am doing so much better not reacting or not trying to fix other family members dilemas so everything is controlled by me. I am working hard at having no expectations except I thou...	ddub	3	345	Aug 27, 2007 by Jen
	Help. I've fallen and can't get up! (Preview) Obsessing. I think that's the word for what I'm doing again. Since last night. I didn't get much sleep because of it. My A has been on my mind constantly no matter what I do to occupy myself. Things have been going well a whole month and a half. My daughter has been home from college and my grandaughter...	jaja	5	487	Aug 27, 2007 by Jen
	I trusted again, and again it was turned on me (Preview) Iv'e been going to f2f meetings 2 to 3 times a week. I think this week I'm going to need to up them. My short story version: We have been married 17years, and together 24years. My AH has obstained from alcohol use for 8 month now after 3 detox attempts in 2.5 years. He still is smoking pot. He still attends a...	pabell	6	352	Aug 26, 2007 by nmike
	recovering alcoholic/addict husband (Preview) I am newly married (2 years) and my husband has been sober for over 20 years. My problem is that he does not know how to show affection. He has a brick wall up and I don't know how to break it down. He is very rigid, everything is either black or white, and has even told me that he has no problems talking with...	october	6	843	Aug 26, 2007 by Kim65
	Alcoholic, abusive husband (Preview) I have not posted here in a very long time. I married my husband Dec 30 2006. Soon after our marriage he became increasingly abusive to the point of physical abuse when he was drunk. He was always somewaht emotionally abusive, in the form of jealousy, possessiveness, but when drinking it was much worse...	verenda	5	722	Aug 26, 2007 by abbyal
	The chair...finale... (Preview) I decided to go back to Home Depot and get the chair. Should have bought it yesterday, but that opportunity passed. It was $34.00 yesterday. Remember that. Today when I decided to go, A partner offered to go with me in case I needed help getting the thing in the back of the car. I said, "OK,&quo...	Diva	10	429	Aug 26, 2007 by Kim65
	What is serenity? (Preview) Is it this feeling that I have that no matter what happens everything is going to be ok?	carolinagirl	6	1621	Aug 26, 2007 by Karilynn
	Qualifier? (Preview) As I read I am not always aware of the vocabulary in Alanon as I am relatively new...my question for the day .....what is meant by calling our A's our qualifier? If that was the only question I actually had what an easy day this would be....I have so many....like why can't I sleep? Why does this feel like...	Fifi	3	7335	Aug 26, 2007 by Loupiness
	I just kept praying for strength until........ (Preview) I GOT IT!!!!!! I am sitting at my desk with a headache and feeling very weepy at the moment. Here is why: I have a 1 bedroom apartment attached to my home that is in the suburbs. Since December a friend of mine, who left her husband, was living there. Things have started to settle down for her and now she is bu...	Gailey	10	519	Aug 26, 2007 by Karilynn
	DWI Question? (Preview) Hello All, AH got DWI and had his license revoked. Is our car insurance still valid since his license is revoked? I just thought of this today. He is the primary insurance holder and all cars are registered to him. (I am in NY). He was arrained, not tried yet. Any experieces out there, please share. Thank...	evey	4	511	Aug 25, 2007 by shebear
	prioritizing? (Preview) Help....I am so overwhelmed by my life.....it is just me....no A anymore (other than the shell shock I feel in the aftermath of him which is very real and present). BUt I try and work at 3 different locations...long hard days...then come home to take care of two kids...the house is a mess, lawn unmowed,...	Fifi	7	515	Aug 25, 2007 by Fifi
	Being a grown-up... (Preview) I met my AHsober when I was 17, and we've just passed our 18 yr anniversary. When we first got married, I supported us while he was in grad school and then he became the breadwinner of the family while I stayed home with the kids. I continued the role of money-manager, mainly because we just never change...	Loupiness	6	446	Aug 25, 2007 by Jen
	the pain of surgery has its blessings (Preview) Hi Alanoners. Thank you all for your support. Here and cyber space adn at face to face and all my friends and coworkers. walked into surgery with my support system in place. sa w my A lasat week and he ignored me and didn't ask about my upcoming surgery. didnt worry about it said a prayer but during the surg...	nmike	5	292	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	I think I am losing it. (Preview) This is my first post and really, my first visit to this particular site. I googled in desperation and this is where I landed. I hope you don't mind me dropping in to scream a little. I just broke up with my alcoholic signifigant other last saturday. (the 18th of Aug.) I have heard nothing from him and...	Jenna_77	11	1159	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	I'm finally here! (Preview) Hello everyone! I finally got registered after 3 days of reading everyone's posts. I am so glad to be here. It's so comforting knowing I'm not alone and there are other people dealing with what I am too. I finally feel like I'm headed in the right direction. Ready for my book?! I am living with my AH...	CJ098	6	308	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	Lost & Alone (Preview) I have been feeling lost and alone for a long time now. Maybe it has only been like this for 3 years, as long as I have been with her, but it feels like lifetimes when you are consumed every second of every moment with the A & the alcohol. The drinking wasn't always this bad & there was a time tha...	Alethea	5	941	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	One day, one thing at a time... (Preview) Well, I have done a little bit of reading on co-dependency, funny that I have heard the term, have known all along that I was enabling but I avoided any literature or conversations that dealt with the subject. I think that I was not just afraid but certain that I would find myself within the words and the...	Toni	6	394	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	My computer is crashed (Preview) Hi there all I am on my neighbor's computer and my computer has to be wiped clean so I am not sure when I will have it up and running so Intill I am seen I will need some one to cover my Monday night chair. I hope it will not take to long plus I will have to set up micro. Thanks so much Joanie	joanie5	1	252	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	step back, step forward two (Preview) I'm a bit lonely & sad as my college kids started to move out today - a normal emotion and happy for them. The family dynamics change as members come & go...... It's even more pronounced in an A family as they are some of the only ones who really knows what goes on at home. My eldest two seem mor...	ddub	5	532	Aug 25, 2007 by Maria123
	Thankful for this sounding board (Preview) I found AlAnon & this board in April & try to read your stories & comments daily. I also go to f2f meetings twice a week & all have helped so much in bringing some peace & solice into my life. I believe many of our stories are different but the pain in our hearts & souls is the same. M...	hopefully	2	237	Aug 25, 2007 by leo
	Not doing too good working my program (Preview) I am having a hard time following through with the alanon program. I have not been to a f2f meeting in over a month and honestly I did not feel like I was getting much from the meeting I was going to. The group that I was going to focuses on the 12 steps and it seems everyone there has been doing this for som...	Denoraphy	8	576	Aug 24, 2007 by Denoraphy
	One year today since my Amber passed away (Preview) I don't even know what to write. I just wanted for someone to remember her with me :( Her mother didn't have a funeral for her and sent me a copied paper saying she brought her daughter home in a beautiful bronze box. Sorry but that didn't say "good-bye" to me. It was selfish on her part. She said...	Friendofyours	19	460	Aug 24, 2007 by roygbiv
	No threats allowed! (Preview) "...Until you get it together, I am no longer paying for your perscriptions. And if you keep acting like a butt, I'm gonna cut you off my health insurance." So, this was the message on my machine last night. It couldn't have come at a better time, because I had just woken up from heavy sedati...	Tiger2006	7	399	Aug 24, 2007 by maire rua
	I've had it (Preview) I came home last night from work and my AH was so drunk he could barely stand up or talk. We had a few weeks ago reached a compromise where he said he would only drink on the week ends. His drinking has gotten really out of control for the past two years and he is always promising to quit. The longest this ha...	Chetch	5	513	Aug 24, 2007 by Jerry F
	Murdered Dog/Forgiveness Issues (Preview) Two months ago, my mom's schnauzer died rapidly from cancer at only 8. He was my favorite dog of hers, a true care-taker, never wanting to fight but only keep peace. Still greiving from this, last Sunday... it had to be 105* in Houston. The A was cleaning out the big truck, closed the doors & wen...	kitty	9	610	Aug 23, 2007 by Jenna_77
	Isn't it nice when (Preview) Everything falls together instead of everything falling apart? I just found out I am getting reimbursed almost $300 from work for one of the classes I took plus the book and calculator I had to buy for it. I also filed a claim on my medical for a series of shots $120 each, and got back a letter requesting...	carolinagirl	5	367	Aug 23, 2007 by QOD
	my recovering alcoholic and patience (Preview) omg i am so happy to finally be able to tell someone how i feel. i am ready to explode. this might be a long post bit i will try and keep it simple. i have been with my guy since 2000 or 2001 i cant remember at the moment and it doesnt matter. he has always had a problem i guess but just over the past year or more, it...	frazzled	8	999	Aug 23, 2007 by frazzled
	Letter to the A burn or send? (Preview) August 22, 2007 Stupid (replaced name...) Its been a year now that we have been separated and living apart. I am moving on with my life and apparently from you letter you are just standing still or running in circles. It amazes me that you think that I owe you something. You had places to stay, great jo...	carolinagirl	7	682	Aug 23, 2007 by carolinagirl
	4 days in to no contact. (Preview) Last weekend I had a huge row with the A because he told he was not going to help me to move. That was after he asked me to foot a huge bill to help him move immediately. I did not say no to that just asked him to think it through. The A is well aware I have been ill lately and my stamina is down. He doesn't care. E...	maresie2	1	427	Aug 23, 2007 by carolinagirl
	phase four of move (Preview) I got everything moved last night. I am worn out. Now everything is a huge mess, boxes everywhere and I am camped out for a day or so. I have to go back tonight and clean up the old place and hand over the keys. That'll really be it for the night. Then tomorrow I can begin the task of organixing and reorganizin...	maresie2	1	287	Aug 23, 2007 by carolinagirl
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