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babysteps · babysteps

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post about keeping quiet to my AH, it seems to be having positive effects in our home. He came to me Sunday and we had a really productive talk. He said he is going back to meetings and calling his sponsor. He has not had a drink since then and is at a meeting right now. Don'...

maresie2 · maresie2

I got seriously overloaded, tired, panicked and tired on the weekend. I am on a new tack. Camping out, making do and letting myself rest. Tonigth I have to go to the new place and do what I can. I just keep turning it over. I got some serious rest last night the first time for days. I know th encounter I had on t...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

The Dark Side Have you ever gone outside at night and looked closely at the new moon? Or looked through a telescope at the moon when it was crescent shaped? Although what we see is a bright slice, we know there's more. Even when the moon is full and lights the night sky, there's a dark side to the moon. There...

sgraingermk · sgraingermk

Ok so this my dilemma today.... Would it be wrong to make a new rule around here??? So I have figured out that I can't control my A husband drinking. I totally get it and I have accepted it. WOO HOO!! He knows the rule now that He can no longer drive the kids anywhere alone. Now would it be a controlling issue i...

Lunamoth · Lunamoth

((((Everyone))))) Last night I looked into the face of insanity. I wish I could say it is the first time I've seen this, it's been a while. My A and I are divorcing. He is a control freak and he's not handling this well. He scares me and I'm scared for him. To see someone rage thru 3 or 4 different extreme...

maresie2 · maresie2

I had a meltdown on the weekend. The door to the place wasn't ok. I just had this vision of not being able to get in and being all alone and locked out. Luckily a friend came through for me. So I am about 2/3rds the way there. Have to make another run on Wednesday. After that I have stuff in storage and have no...

arty · arty

when i kicked him out of my home in december, he stood by his alcohol and told me he doesnt want to give it up... then 7 weeks later, when he realised i had finally actually given up on us, he decided to quit. after all these years of waiting for him to do it and stick to it, he finally does it when i have nothing...

serendipity · serendipity

I was writing this really great, thoughtful, wise post when all the sudden my computer (or HP?) logged me off there by losing all these really awsome, fantastic insights. HHMMMM...... I guess the jist of it is this: I have been missing my ex AH madly the past few days (weeks....years....). I have come...

Jen · Jen

My A and I run a business together. He does the labor and I manage the schedule and bookkeeping from home. He gets the money directly from customers when work is completed. No way to change this. I realize I can't control this aspect. My dilema is, I would like to work part-time but can't make enough to pay...

maresie2 · maresie2

I moved quite a bit of stuff last night and am absolutely exhausted. I have so many obstacles this weekend. In addition the people where the A are are agitating they want their money. I have to stand back and let him deal with it. Of course he has no money!!!! I'm back to feeling overwhelmed. What's new i...

cstwwt · cstwwt

Hello all, Thanks for reading. I'm new here so please bear with me. My AH and I a trying to work on our marriage. I feel like he is blaming me for his drinking still, I know I did not cause this! He says I feel that way because I am a trigger for him.........I don't know enough about this........help??...

serendipity · serendipity

He came over and was severly manic. Same as he has been. He bounced around and tried to make convo but he was like a 12 year old boy in front of me, the parent. Anyway, he asked how I was doing with all the "stuff" and I told him and I think his reply was "yeah, that really sucks." Sucks?...

lil_pieces · lil_pieces

I finally returned home after two days at a friends house. Those of you who read my last post...will remember that we got into a huge fight...he started to call me crazy, I told him to quit, he called me delusional...I told him if he didn't stop that I would leave the house and stay with a friend...he kept...

tropicalrozes · tropicalrozes

I love my boyfriend so very much, but sometimes I get so resentful that I say hurtful things, almost unintentionally. Its like all day I'm thinking about what I can do to make him better, to make him want to be sober... then, I jab out of nowhere. I feel like I hurt so much that its not fair that he gets to numb...

ddub · ddub

Just wanted new ones like me to know and thanks to all of you who have been here for awhile, one thing I found that helped me drag myself out of the hopeless dark, back to some glimmer of hope again. I have been avoiding things, can't get to sleep, if sleep have nighmares that wake me, nap days to avoid, depre...

babysteps · babysteps

My AH is on quite a bender. He isn't working on our business, not bathing, not doing much of anything but drinking. His physical health is suffering. By this point in the past I would have blown up at him and we would have it out. He would make all the promises and quickly break them. This time I made a consci...

EdwardNotEddie · EdwardNotEddie

I grew up in chaos and poverty because of booze. Went to Alateen at 14.At 17watched my Dad die at 40 from alcholism. Left soon after to get away from drunken widow /mother. Drank myself into a bottom by 30. Got AA,sober 26 years,bigshot old timer. My 17 year old ,drank / drove into a guard rail... I pu...

ddub · ddub

ok, so I am confused and spinning thoughts. I'll just vent and hope some one can make head or tails of this! I am frustrated so it's a type of anger about hope, trust and/or feeling like a fool. alanon encourages work on yourself and learn all you can about alcoholism so trying to be hopeful and/or conc...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

HeHe I finally got back in here FOr the longest time it would not let me sign in for some reason Miss you guys love youuuuu xoxo

mhgal · mhgal

Well, my A friend is in the rehab/psych hospital. The police went to his house last night and carried out the warrant. When I talked with him (he called me to take him some clothes), he was telling me what the doctors talked to him about, and how he replied. Not being cooperative and refusing to take th...

lmt123 · lmt123

This makes no sense at all. AGAIN. After I had chilled about my A driving the other day, after we discussed it again yesterday, after him saying "it was a rash decision that I shouldn't have made" (sigh...I've heard THAT so many times since he's been sober that I really don't believe a word...

serenity62 · serenity62

Hi mip family, I'm trying to get in chat and it says im banned???? Somebody made a mistake cuz I promise I am a good girl lol, didn't do anything wrong, please help me get back in. Thanks SERENITY62

artygirl · artygirl

Hello I've been doing quite a bit of thinking back recently about what I've been through in the last couple of years or so. A quick recap of my experience... I was married for 16 years... about 10 of them were good. In the last several years, my husband started drinking more and more and also started usin...

sgraingermk · sgraingermk

(((EVERYONE))) Thanks so much for all your responses!!! It's so nice to have the feedback. Speaking to my friends and family about of this is so hard. They try so hard to help, but all that does is get me upset. They just don't get it. I'm still trying to get it in in their heads that there is nothing ANY of us...

sgraingermk · sgraingermk

Ok so not even a week since the last incident with my AH husband, he drank again last night.(He had said he was quitting!! Blah Blah blah! But I'm Ok with that. I didn't get upset, Just told him That I'm not stupid (He tried to cover it with gum) You don't have to hide it. Than I went back to bed. NO arguing! I...

sonja ja · sonja ja

Last night my son was here (allowed him to visit with his daughter) and I new the moment he walked through the door something was wrong. But this has been on going for over 17 years and I don't have the energy to even WANT to know anymore. I'm so, so tired. Turns out later in the night he started crying and sai...

Fifi · Fifi

To all who posted back to my depressed entry...THANKYOU. I realize over and over what an important place this is for me to be and this time I hope to make it a regular part of my healing. I gain so much through all your ESH.....most of all this time , hearing those of you that mentioned this was a time to reall...

ddub · ddub

This place is my life line between meetings once a week. I have gone to only 6 mtgs and it really helps me to see there is another way to do this but I don't get how yet. That's ok tho' as reading your posts lets me know, I will get it. The slogans have already helped me a lot to stay calm and I keep understand...

Mandy123 · Mandy123

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bobump · bobump

Apologies for those who read my post on another board....but I thought it was cool and wanted to share. I took my son to his first Major League baseball game this week on Monday. He's been to minor league games but never the grandour of a MLB game. One of the things he asked me about was the designs on the gra...

Christy · Christy

What would you do if you knew that there was a Force in the Universe bigger than you are, and bigger than the A's, that ALWAYS equals out any injustice, that ALWAYS balances out the books, that ALWAYS creates what other people bring out and bring upon themselves? What would you do if you didn't have to w...

twinkie · twinkie

Starting to obsess about the A and what he should do and how is mother should act. Stuck up in my head the past few days...grrrrr.... Had been doing so well staying detached, focusing on me and moving on with my life. Where did this come from? It is early recovery for him, I've been in a program for a year...

Katy · Katy

Has anyone got any experience about this and mood swings with a recovering alchoholic. Someone told me that when they stop drinking the body craves sugar in a different form, my husband never had a sweet tooth when he actively drank, but he's mad for cakes and all things sugar loaded now and fatty me...

Dale · Dale

This is my first posting here, and I wanted to pose a question. I know alcholics have common charteristics, but do you think that al-anons do also. And do you think that alcholics can have the same charteristics as alanons? You see I have been a recovering alcholic for 19yrs, and grew up in a terribly al...

Diva · Diva

Having a child who is addicted must be the most awful situation a parent can face. Intimating or suggesting that a suffering parent allow his/her child to fall into the gutter goes against every principle I believe in and hold dear. Detachment is a concept that, like most others, is relative. I am r...

Friendofyours · Friendofyours

I had a phone conversation with ah tonight (he was sober). He's been four hours away at his job for eight months. He got the job so that we wouldn't lose the house. I figured after he established that he would do what it took to get us together. Well.....he never did anything. He lives in a trailor with two g...

smpoli · smpoli

Hello my fellow MIP's! I've missed you. My computer was not allowing me to use anything Java, so I had a long process of fixing it. Anyway, working for now. :) LOL I would like my MIP family to add my family with special intensions for my son to the prayer lists. Bryon will be going through yet anothe...

tropicalrozes · tropicalrozes

I did it: I went to a meeting this afternoon. It took all the courage I could muster to walk into the room, especially since this was my first time at this particular meeting. I was so relieved to be back, even though I was nervous the entire time. I didn't speak, but listening was enough. I did realize that...

maresie2 · maresie2

I have a sense of calm over the past two days I have not had for a year or more. I feel like I can detach from the madness and take it easy on myself. I no longer feel absolutely dripping with resentment and rage. When I'm confronted with people who are really reactive, manipulative and demanding I no longer...

anjie · anjie

My name is Anjie. I am a stay at home mama of 3. I am married, have been for 10 years, been together for 13 & a half. My husband is an alcoholic. And I have spent pretty much my whole life with alcoholics, my mom was an alcoholic, my dad is an alcoholic, my brother is a whole other story. I have even spe...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I was planning to file for divorce before I moved then I learned that the vehicles that I have would have to be signed off by him in front of a notary (he's in prison) so I started thinking I really don't want to piss him off so maybe he will sign off in the future. Then I think, either way he will just hold it ov...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Da Da Da Da The smell of your skin lingers on me now Your probably on your flight back to your home town I need some shelter of my own protection baby To be with myself instead of calamity Peace, Serenity [CHORUS] I hope you know, I hope you know That this has nothing to do with you It's personal, Myself and I W...

tropicalrozes · tropicalrozes

I am not quite sure what I am planning to say, so please forgive my ramblings and what are sure to be many grammatical errors. I want to return to Al-Anon. After about 10 meetings, I quit going. No matter the amazing relief I felt the first meeting as I finally felt like I could release some of my pent up emot...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Well, I started out ok then got a call from the realtor that my credit (mostly because of the truck the A lost GRRRRRRRRR) is not sufficient and they would need an additional month's rent for the condo. I asked him to please check my rental history and call those references and explained all the bad mark...

sportscraz2044 · sportscraz2044

Hi everyone. I am new to this sight and new to Al-Anon. My boyfriend is going through cocaine rehab and I don't know what to do to support him. I don't know what to expect. He is through withdraw here at the house and I don't know what to expect. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Thanks sport...

lmt123 · lmt123

Hi, Just wanted to say we went to counseling today, and discussed big-time my issues with trusting him, or should I say, complete lack of trust for him. My A said to the counselor how he is really working his 12 step program, and how he is doing well. He said he has changed so much, he can't understa...

Tenderheartsks · Tenderheartsks

I need some suggestions/guidance/advice in regards to a friend. She has been in recovery from addictions for years, but her husband is an active alcoholic. The major meltdown has been a long time coming, and now that she has decided the marriage just isn't going to work, and the kids are profoundly af...

braveheartlioncarebear · braveheartlioncarebear

When an A blames everyone else for their drinking, do they know that they're full of it? Or do they actually believe their excuses?

bobump · bobump

Unity day, September 15th in NJ is a day where members of Al-anon join together acrossed NJ at multiple meeting sites and have the same meeting, with the same topics, at the same time. I plan on being at the district 1 meeting barring a soccer game, LOL Unity Day Revisited Agenda 9:30am Registration 10:...

Lani · Lani

If anyone of my Al-Anon OP's can recitify this, I would appreciate it. I was in and then went back a little later and was found myself banned. I know you don't really mean it. Love, Lani

Leetle · Leetle

(((((((((((((nmike))))))))))))))) I don't know when you will be on again, but wanted to send you healing prayers that your shoulder surgery goes well. Hope the recovery isn't too uncomfortable and that you get all the care and support you need. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take good care. Y...

QOD · QOD

Ever since I found out about my AH's drug problem almost 2 years ago, I have waffled on what to do. Do I stay or do I go? I worked up my "Plan B" right from the start, which was divorce. And I steadily worked towards that goal. With each step I took towards that goal, I would get sick to my stomac...

Peggy7 · Peggy7

Quite Worrying: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way? Put It On The List: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the...

sonja ja · sonja ja

Hi Gailey: I'm so sorry about your AS but I'm glad I found someone who can relate to me and me to them. I love my ftf meetings, but mostly it's dealing with alcoholic spouses. See, my son is different. I KNOW he would drink and drive with his kids. He's an addict who can't wait for his next fix. A little histor...

albertarose · albertarose

Hello everyone! Hope your all doing fine. Today is my 10th wedding anniversary to my "A" hubby and I am feeling down. He has forgotten again for four years now. Every year he forgets I feel like crap. He is sober today, so I thought maybe this year he would remember seems as tho he's not drinkin...

lil_pieces · lil_pieces

I posted a few days ago about how well we were doing. I know any marriage normal or otherwise has ups and downs...well we hit a really big down tonight. Background info...I am 10 weeks pregnant and have been having complications with the pregnancy. So...stress there is in my life. yeah. But this last w...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

hmm don't know how that happened. -- Edited by carolinagirl at 16:09, 2007-08-16

maresie2 · maresie2

one dog was delivered to me last night. She is so relieved I can see it in her. I had a friend help me move quite a bit of stuff last night. Now I face another big night of moving furniture (I really have very very little). The plan is to have the other dog arrive next week. I am hoping that he will not take her bac...

BrandyCane · BrandyCane

My A husband recently went on a 2 day drinking binge. Lucky for me he did it at home and didnt sleep for 2 days. He kept me up and wanted to argue about all the things I had done to him. I really did try and not engage him, but I guess we all have a boiling point. I threw his bourbon and coke on him. I enjoyed th...

Fifi · Fifi

So as you may know, my sober A addict BF moved out 6 weeks ago now.....his stuff was in the basement until 1 1/2 weeks ago.....I have asked him not to call and he is "gone" . It is so good to have peace in my home and in my soul again....peace for my kids....we are so much better off. But in this abs...

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	Detaching is working (Preview) Thanks to everyone who replied to my post about keeping quiet to my AH, it seems to be having positive effects in our home. He came to me Sunday and we had a really productive talk. He said he is going back to meetings and calling his sponsor. He has not had a drink since then and is at a meeting right now. Don'...	babysteps	3	396	Aug 21, 2007 by Leetle
	Pacing is everything (Preview) I got seriously overloaded, tired, panicked and tired on the weekend. I am on a new tack. Camping out, making do and letting myself rest. Tonigth I have to go to the new place and do what I can. I just keep turning it over. I got some serious rest last night the first time for days. I know th encounter I had on t...	maresie2	4	360	Aug 21, 2007 by maresie2
	"Join...breathing sound the dark side....breathing sound...." (Preview) The Dark Side Have you ever gone outside at night and looked closely at the new moon? Or looked through a telescope at the moon when it was crescent shaped? Although what we see is a bright slice, we know there's more. Even when the moon is full and lights the night sky, there's a dark side to the moon. There...	Tiger2006	0	337	Aug 21, 2007 by Tiger2006
	Right or wrong??? (Preview) Ok so this my dilemma today.... Would it be wrong to make a new rule around here??? So I have figured out that I can't control my A husband drinking. I totally get it and I have accepted it. WOO HOO!! He knows the rule now that He can no longer drive the kids anywhere alone. Now would it be a controlling issue i...	sgraingermk	9	662	Aug 21, 2007 by Diva
	One day at a time.... (Preview) ((((Everyone))))) Last night I looked into the face of insanity. I wish I could say it is the first time I've seen this, it's been a while. My A and I are divorcing. He is a control freak and he's not handling this well. He scares me and I'm scared for him. To see someone rage thru 3 or 4 different extreme...	Lunamoth	9	523	Aug 21, 2007 by maresie2
	stepping stones (Preview) I had a meltdown on the weekend. The door to the place wasn't ok. I just had this vision of not being able to get in and being all alone and locked out. Luckily a friend came through for me. So I am about 2/3rds the way there. Have to make another run on Wednesday. After that I have stuff in storage and have no...	maresie2	3	457	Aug 21, 2007 by carolinagirl
	He has been sober now 100 days...why am i so angry? (Preview) when i kicked him out of my home in december, he stood by his alcohol and told me he doesnt want to give it up... then 7 weeks later, when he realised i had finally actually given up on us, he decided to quit. after all these years of waiting for him to do it and stick to it, he finally does it when i have nothing...	arty	11	809	Aug 21, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Love? (Preview) I was writing this really great, thoughtful, wise post when all the sudden my computer (or HP?) logged me off there by losing all these really awsome, fantastic insights. HHMMMM...... I guess the jist of it is this: I have been missing my ex AH madly the past few days (weeks....years....). I have come...	serendipity	8	1005	Aug 21, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Needing some suggestions. (Preview) My A and I run a business together. He does the labor and I manage the schedule and bookkeeping from home. He gets the money directly from customers when work is completed. No way to change this. I realize I can't control this aspect. My dilema is, I would like to work part-time but can't make enough to pay...	Jen	5	699	Aug 21, 2007 by babysteps
	Obstacles obstacles (Preview) I moved quite a bit of stuff last night and am absolutely exhausted. I have so many obstacles this weekend. In addition the people where the A are are agitating they want their money. I have to stand back and let him deal with it. Of course he has no money!!!! I'm back to feeling overwhelmed. What's new i...	maresie2	11	540	Aug 21, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Question about triggers... (Preview) Hello all, Thanks for reading. I'm new here so please bear with me. My AH and I a trying to work on our marriage. I feel like he is blaming me for his drinking still, I know I did not cause this! He says I feel that way because I am a trigger for him.........I don't know enough about this........help??...	cstwwt	6	738	Aug 21, 2007 by cstwwt
	Remind me again who is the crazy one (Preview) He came over and was severly manic. Same as he has been. He bounced around and tried to make convo but he was like a 12 year old boy in front of me, the parent. Anyway, he asked how I was doing with all the "stuff" and I told him and I think his reply was "yeah, that really sucks." Sucks?...	serendipity	3	486	Aug 20, 2007 by Kim65
	He "didn't remember" (Preview) I finally returned home after two days at a friends house. Those of you who read my last post...will remember that we got into a huge fight...he started to call me crazy, I told him to quit, he called me delusional...I told him if he didn't stop that I would leave the house and stay with a friend...he kept...	lil_pieces	8	1242	Aug 20, 2007 by maresie2
	why do i want to hurt my qualifier? (Preview) I love my boyfriend so very much, but sometimes I get so resentful that I say hurtful things, almost unintentionally. Its like all day I'm thinking about what I can do to make him better, to make him want to be sober... then, I jab out of nowhere. I feel like I hurt so much that its not fair that he gets to numb...	tropicalrozes	7	672	Aug 20, 2007 by maresie2
	Hope vs hopeless (Preview) Just wanted new ones like me to know and thanks to all of you who have been here for awhile, one thing I found that helped me drag myself out of the hopeless dark, back to some glimmer of hope again. I have been avoiding things, can't get to sleep, if sleep have nighmares that wake me, nap days to avoid, depre...	ddub	3	697	Aug 20, 2007 by Jerry F
	Feeling weak, need encouragement (Preview) My AH is on quite a bender. He isn't working on our business, not bathing, not doing much of anything but drinking. His physical health is suffering. By this point in the past I would have blown up at him and we would have it out. He would make all the promises and quickly break them. This time I made a consci...	babysteps	8	716	Aug 20, 2007 by twinkie
	son (Preview) I grew up in chaos and poverty because of booze. Went to Alateen at 14.At 17watched my Dad die at 40 from alcholism. Left soon after to get away from drunken widow /mother. Drank myself into a bottom by 30. Got AA,sober 26 years,bigshot old timer. My 17 year old ,drank / drove into a guard rail... I pu...	EdwardNotEddie	12	816	Aug 20, 2007 by Jen
	frustrated with functioning alcoholic (Preview) ok, so I am confused and spinning thoughts. I'll just vent and hope some one can make head or tails of this! I am frustrated so it's a type of anger about hope, trust and/or feeling like a fool. alanon encourages work on yourself and learn all you can about alcoholism so trying to be hopeful and/or conc...	ddub	5	1242	Aug 20, 2007 by thinkstoomuch
	SOO HAPPY (Preview) HeHe I finally got back in here FOr the longest time it would not let me sign in for some reason Miss you guys love youuuuu xoxo	Lauren ashley	7	560	Aug 20, 2007 by Lauren ashley
	Sad but relieved (Preview) Well, my A friend is in the rehab/psych hospital. The police went to his house last night and carried out the warrant. When I talked with him (he called me to take him some clothes), he was telling me what the doctors talked to him about, and how he replied. Not being cooperative and refusing to take th...	mhgal	3	572	Aug 20, 2007 by Karilynn
	does not compute...does not compute...does not compute... (Preview) This makes no sense at all. AGAIN. After I had chilled about my A driving the other day, after we discussed it again yesterday, after him saying "it was a rash decision that I shouldn't have made" (sigh...I've heard THAT so many times since he's been sober that I really don't believe a word...	lmt123	8	597	Aug 20, 2007 by Karilynn
	HELP< CANT GET IN CHAT??? (Preview) Hi mip family, I'm trying to get in chat and it says im banned???? Somebody made a mistake cuz I promise I am a good girl lol, didn't do anything wrong, please help me get back in. Thanks SERENITY62	serenity62	1	601	Aug 20, 2007 by Maria123
	Some closure... (Preview) Hello I've been doing quite a bit of thinking back recently about what I've been through in the last couple of years or so. A quick recap of my experience... I was married for 16 years... about 10 of them were good. In the last several years, my husband started drinking more and more and also started usin...	artygirl	4	410	Aug 20, 2007 by Karilynn
	(((EVERYONE))) (Preview) (((EVERYONE))) Thanks so much for all your responses!!! It's so nice to have the feedback. Speaking to my friends and family about of this is so hard. They try so hard to help, but all that does is get me upset. They just don't get it. I'm still trying to get it in in their heads that there is nothing ANY of us...	sgraingermk	5	365	Aug 19, 2007 by anjie
	Need to let it out! (Preview) Ok so not even a week since the last incident with my AH husband, he drank again last night.(He had said he was quitting!! Blah Blah blah! But I'm Ok with that. I didn't get upset, Just told him That I'm not stupid (He tried to cover it with gum) You don't have to hide it. Than I went back to bed. NO arguing! I...	sgraingermk	10	627	Aug 19, 2007 by CJ
	help...feeling guilty this morning (Preview) Last night my son was here (allowed him to visit with his daughter) and I new the moment he walked through the door something was wrong. But this has been on going for over 17 years and I don't have the energy to even WANT to know anymore. I'm so, so tired. Turns out later in the night he started crying and sai...	sonja ja	13	722	Aug 19, 2007 by CJ
	Reply (Preview) To all who posted back to my depressed entry...THANKYOU. I realize over and over what an important place this is for me to be and this time I hope to make it a regular part of my healing. I gain so much through all your ESH.....most of all this time , hearing those of you that mentioned this was a time to reall...	Fifi	3	418	Aug 19, 2007 by CJ
	honest? circular thinking (Preview) This place is my life line between meetings once a week. I have gone to only 6 mtgs and it really helps me to see there is another way to do this but I don't get how yet. That's ok tho' as reading your posts lets me know, I will get it. The slogans have already helped me a lot to stay calm and I keep understand...	ddub	3	482	Aug 19, 2007 by ddub
	Best of intentions, not good enough anymore (Preview) ______________________________________________________________	Mandy123	6	578	Aug 19, 2007 by marmare
	Conversation w/ my son.... Is the grass greener (Preview) Apologies for those who read my post on another board....but I thought it was cool and wanted to share. I took my son to his first Major League baseball game this week on Monday. He's been to minor league games but never the grandour of a MLB game. One of the things he asked me about was the designs on the gra...	bobump	9	674	Aug 18, 2007 by emma
	How much are you willing to take? (Preview) What would you do if you knew that there was a Force in the Universe bigger than you are, and bigger than the A's, that ALWAYS equals out any injustice, that ALWAYS balances out the books, that ALWAYS creates what other people bring out and bring upon themselves? What would you do if you didn't have to w...	Christy	8	690	Aug 18, 2007 by bobump
	oh oh...starting to obsess... (Preview) Starting to obsess about the A and what he should do and how is mother should act. Stuck up in my head the past few days...grrrrr.... Had been doing so well staying detached, focusing on me and moving on with my life. Where did this come from? It is early recovery for him, I've been in a program for a year...	twinkie	4	766	Aug 18, 2007 by Jerry F
	Diabetes, insulin dependent? (Preview) Has anyone got any experience about this and mood swings with a recovering alchoholic. Someone told me that when they stop drinking the body craves sugar in a different form, my husband never had a sweet tooth when he actively drank, but he's mad for cakes and all things sugar loaded now and fatty me...	Katy	5	797	Aug 18, 2007 by abbyal
	Are drunks al-anons also???????? (Preview) This is my first posting here, and I wanted to pose a question. I know alcholics have common charteristics, but do you think that al-anons do also. And do you think that alcholics can have the same charteristics as alanons? You see I have been a recovering alcholic for 19yrs, and grew up in a terribly al...	Dale	13	820	Aug 18, 2007 by bobump
	Sometimes I cannot help but wonder.... (Preview) Having a child who is addicted must be the most awful situation a parent can face. Intimating or suggesting that a suffering parent allow his/her child to fall into the gutter goes against every principle I believe in and hold dear. Detachment is a concept that, like most others, is relative. I am r...	Diva	18	797	Aug 18, 2007 by mel123
	Here's a new one I was told tonight.... (Preview) I had a phone conversation with ah tonight (he was sober). He's been four hours away at his job for eight months. He got the job so that we wouldn't lose the house. I figured after he established that he would do what it took to get us together. Well.....he never did anything. He lives in a trailor with two g...	Friendofyours	5	641	Aug 18, 2007 by itsgot2bgd
	Prayers for continued remission (Preview) Hello my fellow MIP's! I've missed you. My computer was not allowing me to use anything Java, so I had a long process of fixing it. Anyway, working for now. :) LOL I would like my MIP family to add my family with special intensions for my son to the prayer lists. Bryon will be going through yet anothe...	smpoli	6	489	Aug 18, 2007 by mel123
	The courage to walk through the doors... (Preview) I did it: I went to a meeting this afternoon. It took all the courage I could muster to walk into the room, especially since this was my first time at this particular meeting. I was so relieved to be back, even though I was nervous the entire time. I didn't speak, but listening was enough. I did realize that...	tropicalrozes	4	476	Aug 18, 2007 by anjie
	A sense of calm has come over me (Preview) I have a sense of calm over the past two days I have not had for a year or more. I feel like I can detach from the madness and take it easy on myself. I no longer feel absolutely dripping with resentment and rage. When I'm confronted with people who are really reactive, manipulative and demanding I no longer...	maresie2	4	630	Aug 17, 2007 by Andrea12
	I'm new, obviously.... (Preview) My name is Anjie. I am a stay at home mama of 3. I am married, have been for 10 years, been together for 13 & a half. My husband is an alcoholic. And I have spent pretty much my whole life with alcoholics, my mom was an alcoholic, my dad is an alcoholic, my brother is a whole other story. I have even spe...	anjie	9	716	Aug 17, 2007 by anjie
	Sometimes it's hard to figure out what to do - suggestions? (Preview) I was planning to file for divorce before I moved then I learned that the vehicles that I have would have to be signed off by him in front of a notary (he's in prison) so I started thinking I really don't want to piss him off so maybe he will sign off in the future. Then I think, either way he will just hold it ov...	carolinagirl	6	687	Aug 17, 2007 by Fifi
	Good song that I feel applies to me (Preview) Da Da Da Da The smell of your skin lingers on me now Your probably on your flight back to your home town I need some shelter of my own protection baby To be with myself instead of calamity Peace, Serenity [CHORUS] I hope you know, I hope you know That this has nothing to do with you It's personal, Myself and I W...	carolinagirl	3	535	Aug 17, 2007 by sgraingermk
	Return (Preview) I am not quite sure what I am planning to say, so please forgive my ramblings and what are sure to be many grammatical errors. I want to return to Al-Anon. After about 10 meetings, I quit going. No matter the amazing relief I felt the first meeting as I finally felt like I could release some of my pent up emot...	tropicalrozes	6	636	Aug 17, 2007 by mhgal
	And the verdict is....... (Preview) Well, I started out ok then got a call from the realtor that my credit (mostly because of the truck the A lost GRRRRRRRRR) is not sufficient and they would need an additional month's rent for the condo. I asked him to please check my rental history and call those references and explained all the bad mark...	carolinagirl	6	517	Aug 17, 2007 by QOD
	New to this sight and to Al-Anon (Preview) Hi everyone. I am new to this sight and new to Al-Anon. My boyfriend is going through cocaine rehab and I don't know what to do to support him. I don't know what to expect. He is through withdraw here at the house and I don't know what to expect. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Thanks sport...	sportscraz2044	6	539	Aug 17, 2007 by aunitedway
	A and I had counseling today... (Preview) Hi, Just wanted to say we went to counseling today, and discussed big-time my issues with trusting him, or should I say, complete lack of trust for him. My A said to the counselor how he is really working his 12 step program, and how he is doing well. He said he has changed so much, he can't understa...	lmt123	10	564	Aug 17, 2007 by lmt123
	Need some help for a friend (Preview) I need some suggestions/guidance/advice in regards to a friend. She has been in recovery from addictions for years, but her husband is an active alcoholic. The major meltdown has been a long time coming, and now that she has decided the marriage just isn't going to work, and the kids are profoundly af...	Tenderheartsks	8	644	Aug 17, 2007 by Diva
	The blame game, are they conscious of it? (Preview) When an A blames everyone else for their drinking, do they know that they're full of it? Or do they actually believe their excuses?	braveheartlioncarebear	11	773	Aug 17, 2007 by braveheartlioncarebear
	since a few are from NJ, Al-anon Unity day in NJ (Preview) Unity day, September 15th in NJ is a day where members of Al-anon join together acrossed NJ at multiple meeting sites and have the same meeting, with the same topics, at the same time. I plan on being at the district 1 meeting barring a soccer game, LOL Unity Day Revisited Agenda 9:30am Registration 10:...	bobump	0	623	Aug 17, 2007 by bobump
	LANI HAS BEEN BANNED:)) (Preview) If anyone of my Al-Anon OP's can recitify this, I would appreciate it. I was in and then went back a little later and was found myself banned. I know you don't really mean it. Love, Lani	Lani	2	548	Aug 16, 2007 by Maria123
	Sending healing prayers (Preview) (((((((((((((nmike))))))))))))))) I don't know when you will be on again, but wanted to send you healing prayers that your shoulder surgery goes well. Hope the recovery isn't too uncomfortable and that you get all the care and support you need. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take good care. Y...	Leetle	3	400	Aug 16, 2007 by Maria123
	My waffling has stopped (Preview) Ever since I found out about my AH's drug problem almost 2 years ago, I have waffled on what to do. Do I stay or do I go? I worked up my "Plan B" right from the start, which was divorce. And I steadily worked towards that goal. With each step I took towards that goal, I would get sick to my stomac...	QOD	7	540	Aug 16, 2007 by twinkie
	Ten Guidelines From God (Preview) Quite Worrying: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way? Put It On The List: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the...	Peggy7	2	476	Aug 16, 2007 by weggie
	To Gailey (Preview) Hi Gailey: I'm so sorry about your AS but I'm glad I found someone who can relate to me and me to them. I love my ftf meetings, but mostly it's dealing with alcoholic spouses. See, my son is different. I KNOW he would drink and drive with his kids. He's an addict who can't wait for his next fix. A little histor...	sonja ja	0	409	Aug 16, 2007 by sonja ja
	Feeling Down (Preview) Hello everyone! Hope your all doing fine. Today is my 10th wedding anniversary to my "A" hubby and I am feeling down. He has forgotten again for four years now. Every year he forgets I feel like crap. He is sober today, so I thought maybe this year he would remember seems as tho he's not drinkin...	albertarose	5	534	Aug 16, 2007 by lin0606
	Oh it isn't fun to fight (Preview) I posted a few days ago about how well we were doing. I know any marriage normal or otherwise has ups and downs...well we hit a really big down tonight. Background info...I am 10 weeks pregnant and have been having complications with the pregnancy. So...stress there is in my life. yeah. But this last w...	lil_pieces	5	613	Aug 16, 2007 by lil_pieces
	And the verdict is....... (Preview) hmm don't know how that happened. -- Edited by carolinagirl at 16:09, 2007-08-16	carolinagirl	0	362	Aug 16, 2007 by carolinagirl
	One dog down one more to go. (Preview) one dog was delivered to me last night. She is so relieved I can see it in her. I had a friend help me move quite a bit of stuff last night. Now I face another big night of moving furniture (I really have very very little). The plan is to have the other dog arrive next week. I am hoping that he will not take her bac...	maresie2	4	457	Aug 16, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Fearful (Preview) My A husband recently went on a 2 day drinking binge. Lucky for me he did it at home and didnt sleep for 2 days. He kept me up and wanted to argue about all the things I had done to him. I really did try and not engage him, but I guess we all have a boiling point. I threw his bourbon and coke on him. I enjoyed th...	BrandyCane	8	479	Aug 16, 2007 by QOD
	Depressed (Preview) So as you may know, my sober A addict BF moved out 6 weeks ago now.....his stuff was in the basement until 1 1/2 weeks ago.....I have asked him not to call and he is "gone" . It is so good to have peace in my home and in my soul again....peace for my kids....we are so much better off. But in this abs...	Fifi	6	423	Aug 16, 2007 by maresie2
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