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hopefully · hopefully

My A & I have been together 15 yrs but gradually, every year things get worse. Sometimes I think it just creeps up on us & we don't realize it has gotten so bad. Today my A's ex-daughter-in-law stopped by the house to tell me that when the A goes to his 14 yr old grandaughter's soccer games he's been...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

(((Hello my MIP Family))) Just wanted to share a little bit about boundaries. It's not my favorite topic but seems to be the most demanding aspect of my recovery right now. I do believe HP is challenging me to step it up in the boundaries department not just with my AH, with my kids, my job, and myself. ...

Katy · Katy

My ah came home from work yesterday very angry, our 16 year old son had spent a few hours working with him, they had got into an arguement and my husband was angry to the point of wanting to throw our son through the door, as my husband was telling me his voice was becoming louder and he was shaking with rage...

rtexas · rtexas

((((Everyone)))) My second F2F meeting I bought the ODAT daily reader. My morning routine was to drive into work and before entering into the chaos which is my job... read the daily passage and meditate a bit on what it means to me and my situations. Well, during a .... invigorating disscussion (LOL)...

maresie2 · maresie2

Right now I am giving it all to HP. After obtaining a judgment against me because the A did not move out (I signed a joint tenancy so I am liable) the landlord has let the A stay in exchange for some building work. In the meantime I am trying to get a Judge to sign an order saying he has to give the truck to me (wo...

hudsond · hudsond

I've been pretty down lately. having some difficulty with a few things--anyway money extremely tight this month--you all know how that feels. So this morning I'm just talking with my HP and say you know what I could really use a miracle this week. Not 2 minutes later, for some reason I put my hand into...

minnie · minnie

It seems like that's all I do, complain :) It's been awhile since I've been on, we lost our internet for awhile. I guess it's just the same old same old going on here. I have a friend at work, my first in several years, and we've been able to go out a couple of times, just the girls, which was nice, because I h...

Tammy · Tammy

For those of you that dont know my husband left Saturday (again) but this time it is different... Why ?? Because I am different. I ask him to leave and even gave him $$ to leave. I didnt cry ( at least not in front of him ) and I didnt BEG him not to leave !! I kept praying about when was the right time to take o...

hopefully · hopefully

Is there a page that explains how this Board works? What is the whiteboard & what is subscriptions? How do you leave private messages to each other as has been mentioned in some comments. What is an avitar? What do some of the initials mean? I figured out f2f but it sure took awhile. There are others I...

ally · ally

I was surfing the net looking for inspiration, on how to stop loving someone....lol (if only) And I found this, I had a few tears in my eye..... Gives new meaning to "Life is to short" I have a boyfriend who grew up with me. His name is Jin. I always thought of him as a friend until last year, wh...

renah · renah

Dear all, I am angry at the AH good bit of the time when he is sober. Some of the things are very trivial and he is not even aware that I get angry. Some examples are eating too loudly, walking faster than me and not appearing to care, suggesting a restaurant that I don't have an opinion on but it was not my num...

ally · ally

(((Guys)))) I'm going through a very hard time right now.Emotionally..... I have a load of unanswered questions::: WHY....Was I born into a family with Alcoholism in it.... WHY....Have I been affected so badly by this.... WHY.... Has this put my Life on hold....Why has it held me back.... WHY...Do...

davidssibling · davidssibling

A beautiful song I think by Jim Brickman, I have a copy of this in a chest I have for my daughter for her to read after I am dead. A must read, so beautiful. May the angels protect you Trouble neglect you And heaven accept you when its time to go home May you always have plenty The glass never empty Know in your b...

maresie2 · maresie2

One thing I am aware of is how little patience I have. Now that I have decided I want to sever all ties with the A I want it yesterday and then some. I have to go to court to get the truck back. I also have to go to court to appeal the rental issue which seems to say that I have to pay rent while he remains in the un...

serendipity · serendipity

I am better but still this feeling inside me persists. I wonder when it will lessen? When I think I am choosing to turn my mind to something else, I feel like I am denying what I am feeling, what I am going thru. It is a real, physical feeling. And when I think of him telling me he is in love with this other woman...

maresie2 · maresie2

I am moving past all the ambivalence all the stuff that kept me tied up with the A. All the "ifs" "if onlys" the "why" even. I am moving past to say I have had enough. I can no longer take his actions. I can no longer be made all the time to be the patsy to the consequences...

desert_brat · desert_brat

So I am really not sure where to turn right now and I am struggling with this. My question is "is it ever okay to nudge the A along in their recovery?". I know this is "his" journey and I have tried to detach myself from "his" disease as best I can. I remove myself from sit...

steppgirl · steppgirl

I choose to live with my active A. I choose to put up with his jealousy and rude comments. I choose to take up his slack with responsability. I choose not to let it ruin my day or my life. Am I crazy? I make my own happiness. I will not let my A control my happiness! guess I just relly needed to say that this morni...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Hi guys, just wanted to share this letter with you that I wrote to my husband (currently in jail) a couple weeks ago. I changed the names to protect the guilty...LOL Dear Alcoholic/Junkie, This letter has been a long time coming and has taken me a while to get to writing. Im so glad that I came to pick yo...

stephie · stephie

How does life get here. My A. I love him I do, but, I'm tired, I have no self esteem left, I doubt my friends, I doubt my life, I doubt myself. Leave him, Leave him, leave him. I hear that so many times. Well that might be easier if a) I didn't love him b) we weren't married c) I had someplace to live d) I h...

janey225 · janey225

I am new here. My husband is an alcoholic. He has been attending AA meetings and been trying to get sober from what I can tell. He moved out last week. I have so much anger toward him. I worry about him all the time. I am so lost and I dont know what to do. I have 3 children with him.I love him so much but I feel lik...

ally · ally

Hey Guys, Came back from f2f tonight, Topic was...Helping the Alcoholic... I'm sitting here, with my jacket and shoes still on, been home two hrs....I feel so powerless over Ally..... The last two days I have been having emotional difficulties.....I am trying sooo hard to let go of someone...

nmike · nmike

Does anyone know when the Yosemite Conference is? Someone went one time and said it was great. Nancy

bobbie7277 · bobbie7277

Please give me some feedback on this subject. Thanks

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

My regular meeting sponsor is NOT WORKING FOR ME!!! When I talk to her she is usually distracted and I feel like I'm wasting her time or she's not really interested in what I have to say. I haven't really been given any direction on working the steps. I know I am ready to move on in my recovery and think if...

blufan · blufan

My soon-to-be 21-year-old son is currently serving 40-day sentence in jail for a second DUI. He'll be out in 10 days. My husband is a recovering alcoholic for 15 years now (yay!), so I've been through this before. I have no idea if my son is an alcholic or just having too much fun and thought he could ge...

lin0606 · lin0606

Bought an old cassette at a garage sale yesterday. First song that came on when I popped it in seemed to be sent to all of you who are leaving, have just left, are thinking of leaving, your A. "Well I know it wasn't you who held me down Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free So often times it happens T...

Rita G · Rita G

I have read several post that our some of the member are looking for or considering finding a sponsor. At my f2f meeting last night I found a pamphlet on Sponsorship. Although I can't type all of it, I thought I would post some of the info that I thought was really helpful. It is a really great pamp...

kissers · kissers

I was outside today taking a moment to let go of work related issues that were getting to me. I was looking up at the trees and asked HP if He was there. A bird landed on the fence to my left. He pooped and flew away. I guess HP was telling me to "Let Go, Let God".

davidssibling · davidssibling

Usually I am full of fun and jokes, actually still am, but inside I am feeling a boiling point of bitterness to all the A's in my life. All the A's in the world. Seriously have to get hold of myself. I feel if an A were to come to me for a sip of water, if I were to smell alcohol on them I would slam the door, even if I...

doxie · doxie

It has taken me a long time to be ready to share this. My son sent this to me while he was still in prison. He stated this was "his" life and this poem meant a lot to him. It meant so much to receive this from him and I was touched to the core of my being. I thought I would share it with you. BTW he has been...

sash · sash

I just really need to vent. My husband is in recovery and he is about a month and a half sober. I am so happy that his is doing well in his program and extremely proud of him. However, something that drives me really really nuts is when he gets into his "holier than thou" mode. I smoke cigarett...

TLM · TLM

I am always going on about "reason, season, lifetime," based on something I saw years ago, and strangely someone just sent it to me again today. I had to see it as a message from HP and wanted to share it. It has brought me a lot of peace in my life. Today - we might as well dance!! People come int...

TLC2 · TLC2

I am horrified at what John is going through, I have seen it before and I think it's from some jealous, spiteful person/persons. Then my son called me last night, really upset. ( he is the one who had that meat-eating chemical splashed full in his face a few weeks ago). He hasn't regained full vision,an...

david62 · david62

(((((Family)))) Some "Sunday Go Ta Meetin" humor with a moral for ya! *The Pastor's Donkey* *The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. * *The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered in another race** ** and it won again.* * **The local paper read: * * PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRO...

Tammy · Tammy

I dont even know where to start... My life is such a mess. My A husband and I have been riding this wild rollercoaster since it seems like forever. Really it has been 2 1/2 years. We seperated in September then 5 days later he received a DUI, I thought that was his rock bottom. Although we were living ap...

RainyJamie · RainyJamie

Ok, I passed my CNA exam!! I started taking the class in late January, not long after I found MIP, as a way of building myself up. Most people know a CNA is a small victory, but it's significant for me- I have never completed any sort of training program before. Now I have a wider area of job opportunity and i...

debilyn · debilyn

Heartbroken in NJ reminded me of this question. My AH never made amends to me. Of all people in his life, the mother of his child, the woman who was his friend/lover and wife for way over thirty years, never received one. He even made amends to his horrible dysfunctional family members who surely did not...

SLS · SLS

and I am flying high on the program!! If you have an opportunity to attend a convention, I highly recommend it. This was my second convention and the experience just keeps getting better. I spent the weekend with 300 fellow Al-Anoners, socializing and attending workshops and panel discuss...

java · java

Lin0606's post got me to thinking how so many songs (if dissected have such deeper meaning...and maybe we can even find some al-anon philosophy in some, if we have our minds in the right place. Thanks Lin0606, for going to the garage sale! I am a substitute teacher and an english teacher wanted her 6th g...

Tammy · Tammy

Today is day two without my husband. I am trying to stay busy and not think about my heart that is broken but it is really hard. I am not crying so much so I think that is a start but I am not sure where to go from here. I havent called him either so that is HUGE for me.. Baby steps I guess... Everywhere I look I s...

artygirl · artygirl

Hello friends It's been quite a while since I've posted. I do visit and read new posts often, even if I don't always respond. I'm still around! I wanted to give you all a quick update. If you've been following along... you know that I left and divorced my A/Cocaine addict husband. The divorce was f...

MaggiG · MaggiG

Today is the first day without my best friend. We burried her yesterday. Have you ever really thought of what your wake would be like? How have you touched others? What have you given back for all that you receieved? For me I got the opportuenity once again to affirm my beleives about someone I cared ab...

Katy · Katy

It's been one whole year yesterday, since my A h put down the drink, for the first few weeks we had a honey moon period, and it was looking like we were going to have the man, husband, father, we alway's wanted, I thought he would be sooooooo happy to be free of the addiction he would start to live and enj...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

debilyn · debilyn

"It is sad when the person they were isn't there anymore, like alzheimers, alcoholism eventually robs us and them of themselves...who they were, that is sad. But it is THEIR choice. And it's my choice if I chose to love them anyway...." In my experience it is not a "choice" to hav...

John · John

The Cross Room The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, o...

ally · ally

(((Guys)))))) You all know I opened a face to face group last week..I had six members...tonight I had five.. As the group is only new, I am the ONLY member...lol I asked someone would they like to chair tonight, she agreed, and I sat back thinking,"Ally Girl" see what you have achieved in you...

John · John

Acknowledging Alcoholism Can Begin RecoveryBobby: "Psssst. Don't tell anyone. It's our secret! There's an elephant in the living room, but we're pretending it's not really there and it's not really an elephant." Billy: "But it smells and it's enormous!" Bobby: "Jus...

melamom815 · melamom815

Tonight my twin sis and I hosted a baby shower for our best friend that we have had since highschool. I was a little bummed because I knew I was going to have to take my girls and I kind of wanted a night out without kids. My son went to stay with his dad so it was just the girls and me. We got there early to set u...

maresie2 · maresie2

I went to see the A the other night. He is surrounded by people who are obviously intoxicated. He is sitting in an empty duplex with two dogs who are so scared they look like zombies. The dogs know something is going on and they are frightened and upset and depressed. They are being fed and attended to...

serendipity · serendipity

Ok, here I am completly focused on him, but I have to write this down. I'd like to make it a chapter in the Big Book! The pattern is so obvious. We have been going thru this for years. He gets bored, scared, stressed, unhappy and he turns to drugs. When those feelings hit him and he's sober he turns to anothe...

ally · ally

Guys I am having a really challenging day...This morning I went to the GP's. (Docs)..Signed myself off the sick after 4 months..I will return to my job next week. Then I went into town to see my manager...I went in feeling great, confident with no aprehension at all....BUT, It didn't go as planned...

debilyn · debilyn

Found implies...... you were looking??? I do relate, from way back when. In my experience, detachment is the A's disease and him are two differnent things. His disease, if he uses or not, is commited or not to AA, going to his sponsor whatever, is none of my business. I don't have any desire to hear about...

pls · pls

I started the Alanon steps in February, got a temporary sponser in April. Now I am ready for a permanent sponser if anyone is willing. I am gradually working my way through the steps, but I realize I need some help with them sometimes. If you are willing let me know. Thanks!!!

Maria123 · Maria123

This is a very old letter that I received from someone in AA uses. I don't know the source; however, this truly helped me to understand that Alcoholism is a Disease not a choice. ================================================== Hello: Have we met before? If not let me tell you a little about myse...

kissers · kissers

I don't know why he is doing this. I work with an A. He is in sales and I am doing light sales. My boss asked me to contact a client to schedule an appointment with one of his clients. I called and scheduled the appointment. I walked over to the A and told him the date and time. He looked at his calendar and said o...

wp · wp

Congratulations to Stillkickin for tremendous achievements as mip student of the year !!!!!!!!

John · John

I just took a look at the activeboard.com's (who we purchase our message board from each month) stats information on their own site and what I found out is that they have 149,285 forums or message boards that are used for a variety of endeavors. And out of that hugh figure, this Al-Anon board is their si...

Morning Glory · Morning Glory

I just found this website and have not been to a meeting YET. My husband is halfway through a month-long rehab program. He drank heavily for 7 years before I met him, but hasn't touched alcohol for 20 years. But he has had an issue with prescription painkillers for about 15 years and displays what I'm t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A new delima (Preview) My A & I have been together 15 yrs but gradually, every year things get worse. Sometimes I think it just creeps up on us & we don't realize it has gotten so bad. Today my A's ex-daughter-in-law stopped by the house to tell me that when the A goes to his 14 yr old grandaughter's soccer games he's been...	hopefully	3	472	May 10, 2007 by Rita G
	Getting comfortable with boundaries.... Don't have much of a choice (Preview) (((Hello my MIP Family))) Just wanted to share a little bit about boundaries. It's not my favorite topic but seems to be the most demanding aspect of my recovery right now. I do believe HP is challenging me to step it up in the boundaries department not just with my AH, with my kids, my job, and myself. ...	twinmom2	8	592	May 10, 2007 by hudsond
	Alanon in action. (Preview) My ah came home from work yesterday very angry, our 16 year old son had spent a few hours working with him, they had got into an arguement and my husband was angry to the point of wanting to throw our son through the door, as my husband was telling me his voice was becoming louder and he was shaking with rage...	Katy	4	546	May 10, 2007 by Katy
	AW swipes my ODAT.... what a gift! (Preview) ((((Everyone)))) My second F2F meeting I bought the ODAT daily reader. My morning routine was to drive into work and before entering into the chaos which is my job... read the daily passage and meditate a bit on what it means to me and my situations. Well, during a .... invigorating disscussion (LOL)...	rtexas	8	619	May 10, 2007 by kismetstrand
	giving it all to HP (Preview) Right now I am giving it all to HP. After obtaining a judgment against me because the A did not move out (I signed a joint tenancy so I am liable) the landlord has let the A stay in exchange for some building work. In the meantime I am trying to get a Judge to sign an order saying he has to give the truck to me (wo...	maresie2	3	299	May 9, 2007 by kissers
	Asked for a miracle today (Preview) I've been pretty down lately. having some difficulty with a few things--anyway money extremely tight this month--you all know how that feels. So this morning I'm just talking with my HP and say you know what I could really use a miracle this week. Not 2 minutes later, for some reason I put my hand into...	hudsond	6	627	May 9, 2007 by Jill
	just more venting (Preview) It seems like that's all I do, complain :) It's been awhile since I've been on, we lost our internet for awhile. I guess it's just the same old same old going on here. I have a friend at work, my first in several years, and we've been able to go out a couple of times, just the girls, which was nice, because I h...	minnie	3	482	May 9, 2007 by hersh
	My HP at work, so I know I am doing the right thing.. (Preview) For those of you that dont know my husband left Saturday (again) but this time it is different... Why ?? Because I am different. I ask him to leave and even gave him $$ to leave. I didnt cry ( at least not in front of him ) and I didnt BEG him not to leave !! I kept praying about when was the right time to take o...	Tammy	7	558	May 9, 2007 by hersh
	Stupid questions (Preview) Is there a page that explains how this Board works? What is the whiteboard & what is subscriptions? How do you leave private messages to each other as has been mentioned in some comments. What is an avitar? What do some of the initials mean? I figured out f2f but it sure took awhile. There are others I...	hopefully	4	423	May 9, 2007 by tea2
	READ THIS...IT IS SO SAD......AN EXAMPLE OF A DAY AT A TIME (Preview) I was surfing the net looking for inspiration, on how to stop loving someone....lol (if only) And I found this, I had a few tears in my eye..... Gives new meaning to "Life is to short" I have a boyfriend who grew up with me. His name is Jin. I always thought of him as a friend until last year, wh...	ally	3	493	May 9, 2007 by Becky1
	Angry A lot of the time (Preview) Dear all, I am angry at the AH good bit of the time when he is sober. Some of the things are very trivial and he is not even aware that I get angry. Some examples are eating too loudly, walking faster than me and not appearing to care, suggesting a restaurant that I don't have an opinion on but it was not my num...	renah	7	652	May 9, 2007 by maresie2
	WHY.....WHY......WHY...WHY... (Preview) (((Guys)))) I'm going through a very hard time right now.Emotionally..... I have a load of unanswered questions::: WHY....Was I born into a family with Alcoholism in it.... WHY....Have I been affected so badly by this.... WHY.... Has this put my Life on hold....Why has it held me back.... WHY...Do...	ally	15	775	May 9, 2007 by Lexie
	Never Alone (Preview) A beautiful song I think by Jim Brickman, I have a copy of this in a chest I have for my daughter for her to read after I am dead. A must read, so beautiful. May the angels protect you Trouble neglect you And heaven accept you when its time to go home May you always have plenty The glass never empty Know in your b...	davidssibling	2	300	May 9, 2007 by TLC2
	Letting go and letting god (Preview) One thing I am aware of is how little patience I have. Now that I have decided I want to sever all ties with the A I want it yesterday and then some. I have to go to court to get the truck back. I also have to go to court to appeal the rental issue which seems to say that I have to pay rent while he remains in the un...	maresie2	4	644	May 9, 2007 by TLC2
	How long will my detox from him take? (Preview) I am better but still this feeling inside me persists. I wonder when it will lessen? When I think I am choosing to turn my mind to something else, I feel like I am denying what I am feeling, what I am going thru. It is a real, physical feeling. And when I think of him telling me he is in love with this other woman...	serendipity	6	667	May 8, 2007 by CriedOut2
	moving to separation (Preview) I am moving past all the ambivalence all the stuff that kept me tied up with the A. All the "ifs" "if onlys" the "why" even. I am moving past to say I have had enough. I can no longer take his actions. I can no longer be made all the time to be the patsy to the consequences...	maresie2	2	377	May 8, 2007 by rtexas
	ESH question???? (Preview) So I am really not sure where to turn right now and I am struggling with this. My question is "is it ever okay to nudge the A along in their recovery?". I know this is "his" journey and I have tried to detach myself from "his" disease as best I can. I remove myself from sit...	desert_brat	10	678	May 8, 2007 by desert_brat
	Choice (Preview) I choose to live with my active A. I choose to put up with his jealousy and rude comments. I choose to take up his slack with responsability. I choose not to let it ruin my day or my life. Am I crazy? I make my own happiness. I will not let my A control my happiness! guess I just relly needed to say that this morni...	steppgirl	5	428	May 8, 2007 by Maria123
	Letter I wrote to my husband a while back (Preview) Hi guys, just wanted to share this letter with you that I wrote to my husband (currently in jail) a couple weeks ago. I changed the names to protect the guilty...LOL Dear Alcoholic/Junkie, This letter has been a long time coming and has taken me a while to get to writing. Im so glad that I came to pick yo...	carolinagirl	5	479	May 8, 2007 by Friendofyours
	hurt again (Preview) How does life get here. My A. I love him I do, but, I'm tired, I have no self esteem left, I doubt my friends, I doubt my life, I doubt myself. Leave him, Leave him, leave him. I hear that so many times. Well that might be easier if a) I didn't love him b) we weren't married c) I had someplace to live d) I h...	stephie	5	560	May 8, 2007 by evey
	I am so confused (Preview) I am new here. My husband is an alcoholic. He has been attending AA meetings and been trying to get sober from what I can tell. He moved out last week. I have so much anger toward him. I worry about him all the time. I am so lost and I dont know what to do. I have 3 children with him.I love him so much but I feel lik...	janey225	6	534	May 8, 2007 by maresie2
	FEELING VERY CONFUSED TONIGHT (Preview) Hey Guys, Came back from f2f tonight, Topic was...Helping the Alcoholic... I'm sitting here, with my jacket and shoes still on, been home two hrs....I feel so powerless over Ally..... The last two days I have been having emotional difficulties.....I am trying sooo hard to let go of someone...	ally	5	393	May 8, 2007 by maresie2
	Yosemite Conference???? (Preview) Does anyone know when the Yosemite Conference is? Someone went one time and said it was great. Nancy	nmike	1	376	May 8, 2007 by david62
	Acceptance vs Submission (Preview) Please give me some feedback on this subject. Thanks	bobbie7277	4	3043	May 8, 2007 by bobbie7277
	I need a sponsor... (Preview) My regular meeting sponsor is NOT WORKING FOR ME!!! When I talk to her she is usually distracted and I feel like I'm wasting her time or she's not really interested in what I have to say. I haven't really been given any direction on working the steps. I know I am ready to move on in my recovery and think if...	carolinagirl	6	594	May 8, 2007 by Tiger2006
	Where do I draw the line with son? (Preview) My soon-to-be 21-year-old son is currently serving 40-day sentence in jail for a second DUI. He'll be out in 10 days. My husband is a recovering alcoholic for 15 years now (yay!), so I've been through this before. I have no idea if my son is an alcholic or just having too much fun and thought he could ge...	blufan	5	688	May 8, 2007 by Jillanne
	Song Lyrics (Preview) Bought an old cassette at a garage sale yesterday. First song that came on when I popped it in seemed to be sent to all of you who are leaving, have just left, are thinking of leaving, your A. "Well I know it wasn't you who held me down Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free So often times it happens T...	lin0606	4	1505	May 8, 2007 by lin0606
	Sponsorship, What It's All About (Preview) I have read several post that our some of the member are looking for or considering finding a sponsor. At my f2f meeting last night I found a pamphlet on Sponsorship. Although I can't type all of it, I thought I would post some of the info that I thought was really helpful. It is a really great pamp...	Rita G	2	7303	May 8, 2007 by ally
	HP Has a Funny Sense of Humor (Preview) I was outside today taking a moment to let go of work related issues that were getting to me. I was looking up at the trees and asked HP if He was there. A bird landed on the fence to my left. He pooped and flew away. I guess HP was telling me to "Let Go, Let God".	kissers	2	421	May 8, 2007 by Rita G
	Bitter (Preview) Usually I am full of fun and jokes, actually still am, but inside I am feeling a boiling point of bitterness to all the A's in my life. All the A's in the world. Seriously have to get hold of myself. I feel if an A were to come to me for a sip of water, if I were to smell alcohol on them I would slam the door, even if I...	davidssibling	3	463	May 8, 2007 by carolinagirl
	It took a long time for me to share this, but here goes (Preview) It has taken me a long time to be ready to share this. My son sent this to me while he was still in prison. He stated this was "his" life and this poem meant a lot to him. It meant so much to receive this from him and I was touched to the core of my being. I thought I would share it with you. BTW he has been...	doxie	8	722	May 7, 2007 by doxie
	I can be really hateful -- and I hate that! (Preview) I just really need to vent. My husband is in recovery and he is about a month and a half sober. I am so happy that his is doing well in his program and extremely proud of him. However, something that drives me really really nuts is when he gets into his "holier than thou" mode. I smoke cigarett...	sash	11	703	May 7, 2007 by Friendofyours
	A Reason, A Season, or a Lifetime (Preview) I am always going on about "reason, season, lifetime," based on something I saw years ago, and strangely someone just sent it to me again today. I had to see it as a message from HP and wanted to share it. It has brought me a lot of peace in my life. Today - we might as well dance!! People come int...	TLM	0	399	May 7, 2007 by TLM
	SHEESH! WHAT IS THIS? SH*T ON GOOD PEOPLE WEEK? (Preview) I am horrified at what John is going through, I have seen it before and I think it's from some jealous, spiteful person/persons. Then my son called me last night, really upset. ( he is the one who had that meat-eating chemical splashed full in his face a few weeks ago). He hasn't regained full vision,an...	TLC2	10	729	May 7, 2007 by TLC2
	The Pastor's Donkey (Preview) (((((Family)))) Some "Sunday Go Ta Meetin" humor with a moral for ya! The Pastor's Donkey The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered in another race* ** and it won again.* * *The local paper read: * PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRO...	david62	11	586	May 7, 2007 by davidssibling
	How do I begin ??? (Preview) I dont even know where to start... My life is such a mess. My A husband and I have been riding this wild rollercoaster since it seems like forever. Really it has been 2 1/2 years. We seperated in September then 5 days later he received a DUI, I thought that was his rock bottom. Although we were living ap...	Tammy	7	729	May 7, 2007 by Rita G
	one down, more to go (Preview) Ok, I passed my CNA exam!! I started taking the class in late January, not long after I found MIP, as a way of building myself up. Most people know a CNA is a small victory, but it's significant for me- I have never completed any sort of training program before. Now I have a wider area of job opportunity and i...	RainyJamie	6	359	May 7, 2007 by Rita G
	Did you ever receive amends??? (Preview) Heartbroken in NJ reminded me of this question. My AH never made amends to me. Of all people in his life, the mother of his child, the woman who was his friend/lover and wife for way over thirty years, never received one. He even made amends to his horrible dysfunctional family members who surely did not...	debilyn	11	1221	May 7, 2007 by hudsond
	Just back from an Area Al-Anon Convention... (Preview) and I am flying high on the program!! If you have an opportunity to attend a convention, I highly recommend it. This was my second convention and the experience just keeps getting better. I spent the weekend with 300 fellow Al-Anoners, socializing and attending workshops and panel discuss...	SLS	3	459	May 7, 2007 by hudsond
	The River (Preview) Lin0606's post got me to thinking how so many songs (if dissected have such deeper meaning...and maybe we can even find some al-anon philosophy in some, if we have our minds in the right place. Thanks Lin0606, for going to the garage sale! I am a substitute teacher and an english teacher wanted her 6th g...	java	1	417	May 7, 2007 by Tiger2006
	Day two.... (Preview) Today is day two without my husband. I am trying to stay busy and not think about my heart that is broken but it is really hard. I am not crying so much so I think that is a start but I am not sure where to go from here. I havent called him either so that is HUGE for me.. Baby steps I guess... Everywhere I look I s...	Tammy	5	624	May 7, 2007 by Lunamoth
	A new beginning! (Preview) Hello friends It's been quite a while since I've posted. I do visit and read new posts often, even if I don't always respond. I'm still around! I wanted to give you all a quick update. If you've been following along... you know that I left and divorced my A/Cocaine addict husband. The divorce was f...	artygirl	3	360	May 7, 2007 by Karilynn
	do not take for granted your friends (Preview) Today is the first day without my best friend. We burried her yesterday. Have you ever really thought of what your wake would be like? How have you touched others? What have you given back for all that you receieved? For me I got the opportuenity once again to affirm my beleives about someone I cared ab...	MaggiG	6	414	May 7, 2007 by Karilynn
	so much to think about (Preview) It's been one whole year yesterday, since my A h put down the drink, for the first few weeks we had a honey moon period, and it was looking like we were going to have the man, husband, father, we alway's wanted, I thought he would be sooooooo happy to be free of the addiction he would start to live and enj...	Katy	2	530	May 7, 2007 by abbyal
	Thought y'all would like these... (Preview)	Tiger2006	2	443	May 6, 2007 by Diva
	Java/choice? (Preview) "It is sad when the person they were isn't there anymore, like alzheimers, alcoholism eventually robs us and them of themselves...who they were, that is sad. But it is THEIR choice. And it's my choice if I chose to love them anyway...." In my experience it is not a "choice" to hav...	debilyn	6	659	May 6, 2007 by ShelBell
	The Cross Room (Story and Poem) (Preview) The Cross Room The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, o...	John	3	5498	May 6, 2007 by TLC2
	HELP....BEFORE I JUMP IN THERE AGAIN (Preview) (((Guys)))))) You all know I opened a face to face group last week..I had six members...tonight I had five.. As the group is only new, I am the ONLY member...lol I asked someone would they like to chair tonight, she agreed, and I sat back thinking,"Ally Girl" see what you have achieved in you...	ally	11	796	May 6, 2007 by ally
	Elephant in da Living Room? (Preview) Acknowledging Alcoholism Can Begin RecoveryBobby: "Psssst. Don't tell anyone. It's our secret! There's an elephant in the living room, but we're pretending it's not really there and it's not really an elephant." Billy: "But it smells and it's enormous!" Bobby: "Jus...	John	4	631	May 6, 2007 by Tiger2006
	HP stepped in... (Preview) Tonight my twin sis and I hosted a baby shower for our best friend that we have had since highschool. I was a little bummed because I knew I was going to have to take my girls and I kind of wanted a night out without kids. My son went to stay with his dad so it was just the girls and me. We got there early to set u...	melamom815	1	352	May 5, 2007 by carolena
	Watching the A go down. (Preview) I went to see the A the other night. He is surrounded by people who are obviously intoxicated. He is sitting in an empty duplex with two dogs who are so scared they look like zombies. The dogs know something is going on and they are frightened and upset and depressed. They are being fed and attended to...	maresie2	4	563	May 5, 2007 by rtexas
	it's all about him--be warned! (Preview) Ok, here I am completly focused on him, but I have to write this down. I'd like to make it a chapter in the Big Book! The pattern is so obvious. We have been going thru this for years. He gets bored, scared, stressed, unhappy and he turns to drugs. When those feelings hit him and he's sober he turns to anothe...	serendipity	3	683	May 5, 2007 by hopefully
	STRUGGLING TODAY (Preview) Guys I am having a really challenging day...This morning I went to the GP's. (Docs)..Signed myself off the sick after 4 months..I will return to my job next week. Then I went into town to see my manager...I went in feeling great, confident with no aprehension at all....BUT, It didn't go as planned...	ally	7	555	May 5, 2007 by ally
	finding evidence, commitment gauging (Preview) Found implies...... you were looking??? I do relate, from way back when. In my experience, detachment is the A's disease and him are two differnent things. His disease, if he uses or not, is commited or not to AA, going to his sponsor whatever, is none of my business. I don't have any desire to hear about...	debilyn	6	701	May 5, 2007 by pls
	NEED A PERMANENT SPONSER PLEASE!!!! (Preview) I started the Alanon steps in February, got a temporary sponser in April. Now I am ready for a permanent sponser if anyone is willing. I am gradually working my way through the steps, but I realize I need some help with them sometimes. If you are willing let me know. Thanks!!!	pls	2	479	May 5, 2007 by pls
	Alcoholism is a Disease, Not a Choice (Preview) This is a very old letter that I received from someone in AA uses. I don't know the source; however, this truly helped me to understand that Alcoholism is a Disease not a choice. ================================================== Hello: Have we met before? If not let me tell you a little about myse...	Maria123	7	793	May 5, 2007 by pls
	The A at work is out to destroy me (Preview) I don't know why he is doing this. I work with an A. He is in sales and I am doing light sales. My boss asked me to contact a client to schedule an appointment with one of his clients. I called and scheduled the appointment. I walked over to the A and told him the date and time. He looked at his calendar and said o...	kissers	4	578	May 5, 2007 by Karilynn
	Still award (Preview) Congratulations to Stillkickin for tremendous achievements as mip student of the year !!!!!!!!	wp	2	419	May 5, 2007 by Karilynn
	Wow.. Amazed... Mind Boggling... (Preview) I just took a look at the activeboard.com's (who we purchase our message board from each month) stats information on their own site and what I found out is that they have *149,285* forums or message boards that are used for a variety of endeavors. And out of that hugh figure, this Al-Anon board is their *si...*	John	5	907	May 4, 2007 by CJ
	Boundaries and detachment--Help! (Preview) I just found this website and have not been to a meeting YET. My husband is halfway through a month-long rehab program. He drank heavily for 7 years before I met him, but hasn't touched alcohol for 20 years. But he has had an issue with prescription painkillers for about 15 years and displays what I'm t...	Morning Glory	5	735	May 4, 2007 by lin0606
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