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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...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

For FriendOfYours, and all my other MIP AFG/Alateen.... Sometimes, even when you DO your job, you still can't win. FOR MANY YEARS I worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator at a busy company. After a good annual review, my supervisor told me I was up for a raise, pending approval of the...

Gailey · Gailey

Today is not a good day. I keep trying to turn my thoughts over to my HP. It works for a little while and then I am back wallowing in them. I see my A son getting worse. He cannot deal with problems he has and believe me they are mountains for him to get over. We make plans to help him get some things cleared up and...

kerry5 · kerry5

Hi Everyone, I was thinking about all thats going on with another allegation on John. I also saw the last ones. It got me to thinking alot since it has happened. I am a little disturbed because things like this happen in our personal lives also, in work or, at home. It also made me remember how very much t...

pattyann1963 · pattyann1963

hi,i recently posted that i found a small whiskey bottle in my hubbys chester drawer empty so i jumped the guns and thought he had drank it and stuck the empty bottle there but i was wrong" thank gosh",i did question him on it and he said that one of the guys at his gaurd unit gave i...

marmare · marmare

I wanted all of you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I read the postings when time allows. I am busy with work, then taking a class two times a week, and then visiting with friends and family on my days off. My A is finding some sort of balance, he is still drinking but not using. We try and do things t...

hopefully · hopefully

I did it. I went this a.m. and everyone was sooo nice. I had a very surprising reaction tho--I was very emotional the whole time & felt like I was going to start crying at any minute. I've never been this way before-so emotional--esp. in public, with people I didn't know. Very strange. But I am going t...

Karilynn · Karilynn

(((((((Family))))), First full day w/hubby home from the hospital. The inhome nurse is here and cleaning his surgical site and giving him an anti-blood clotting shot. I'm a bit tired as I am not use to getting up every couple of hours. But I am starting to get back to semi-normal. (I was never normal...

hopefully · hopefully

I'm new to alanon & don't know much. My A is functional (never misses work) & in denial. However, he keeps a bottle in his car so he can manage the 20 min. ride home before he does some serious drinking. (he gets off at 3:00) He works 4 days a week so he has 3 days he can start drinking at 9 a.m. (It's 5 o'...

MaggiG · MaggiG

I just felt compelled to write. Alot of you know that I have had a series of losses in teh last year. To include the love of my life and my best friend just last night. No experience is ever not worth sharing especially what the experience touches you down deep to teh very fiber of your being. I had to lear...

bubbles1990 · bubbles1990

Wow I can't beleive I have been in Al-anon for 3 years already this month.... It has been a journey let me tell ya it hasn't been rosey either but each year I see growth and each year I look back and say wow I made it through that tight spot..... When I came here in May 2004 my life was a living HELL and I didn't kn...

Lunamoth · Lunamoth

So yesterday evening I'm dancing around the kitchen singing this song by Diana Ross...having a "I'm feeling really good" moment and celebrating overcoming a few challenges in my life. When my A calls. (if this board had sound effects you'd hear the sound of doom lol) Have you ever just w...

horselover58 · horselover58

I would like to share an analogy that I thought of the other day. I got the idea when I read an email from a friend of mine, her hubby is a drinking buddy with my hubby. It all started out when one man in their group got into a very serious motorcycle accident Sunday night after a weekend of drinking & ridi...

Rita G · Rita G

It seems like quite a few of us have been struggling lately with the consuming thoughts about what the A's in our lives our doing? Are they drinking/using? Are they really going to meetings? Are they really working a program? Is the AA thing for real? I say "us" because this is one of my to...

Lindy · Lindy

My AH got a DWI about a month ago and he told me he was going to treatment. He was going to be court ordered anyway, so he decided to do this to make him look better. Of course I didn't believe he was in treatment for one second, but after talking to him for a long time last night, he either is really in treatment...

meglet · meglet

AB/F has a new career...this career wouldn't be possible without his new-found sobriety. I am grateful for that. However, with this new career, he seems to have taken up being 'friendly' with other women. Some of these women have taken it upon themselves to contact him outside of business h...

serendipity · serendipity

I don't know how my ex surrounds himself with AA people that will tell him abandoning his kids and treating his ex wife like a total piec of dog doo is ok in the program. I DON'T GET IT!!!! How can any sober person in AA look at what he is/has done and say that it's ok? or right? How can they stick by him? When he...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I picked up the other two kids and told them that I was going to line them all up and ask the culprit to come forward. They already knew that I knew it was'nt them and I told them not to mention that I had been to their school and checked to see if they had it. I offered the opportunity to step forward and made i...

Jen · Jen

Took my ds to the dentist this morning. My A was going to haul water while we were gone. He did not do that. He decided to take a nap instead. It is raining now. The water should have been done before the road got wet again. Now it will make a mess of the road when he tries to drive on it. In the past I would have ba...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Situation: My oldest daughter (12) told me a few days back that my middle child has been stealing money out of my purse. Soooooo as a result I have been paying extra close attention to my cash. This morning I get up and all my cash is gone - six dollars! I have 3 children and witout fail every one of them will...

Jill · Jill

Dear Lord,So far today, I'm doing all right.I haven't gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or self indulgent. I have not whined, complained, cursed, or eaten any chocolate. I have charged nothing on my credit card! However, I'll be getting out of bed in a minute, and I think I...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

I am going thru a horrible time. My Alcoholic boyfriend not only cheated, but he left me for another woman. She is an alcoholic as well. I pray for them, but it might be better for Charlie to hit a major bottom to help see what he is doing to himself, and others. I had him show up yesterday, with one of his guy...

ally · ally

Guys, Men are out of bounds for me for a while.. Gees us it's tough work being in love...So I have went back to my first love...And hes the only man for me now.... Here he is...lol Most of you might know him.. And most of you know how much I Love him... Love Mee Am in recovery...gimme peace NOW you know im Craz...

nmike · nmike

(((((drucilla))))) Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope everything is going well. Nancy

Maria123 · Maria123

Well most especially today is because you see, it's our younguns birfday. H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y STILLKICKIN

Love ya, Maria P.S. I...

MaggiG · MaggiG

Hello family Maggi again is writing to convey another loss. Maggi lost her best friend from work this evening . Denise passed away tonight at 6 o clock for what we are not sure. She was instrumental in my acceptance of Ed's death. She had been getting over her fathers death. Denise was one of those folk...

HEARTBROKEN IN NJ · HEARTBROKEN IN NJ

This morning I received a call from my ex A b/f. He blocked his # so I picked up the phone. I should know by now to never answer calls that come up restricted or private caller!! He was just calling to see how I am doing. I told him that I'm keeping busy, going out, meeting people, etc etc. He freaked! Hi...

Maria123 · Maria123

May 6, 2007 AL-ANON AGENDA I. Minutes Approval II. Ops Schedule III. Old Business a. None IV. Treasurer's Report V. New Business a. Al-Anon registration of this group has expired due to its no...

jaja · jaja

I just read Serendipity's post and, at one point wondered the same thing. My A was and still goes to AA but when I've brought up issues about our marriage and that it is stagnant - neither here nor there - he comes up with comments I couldn't believe his sponsor said (his sponsor has about 34 yrs. of s...

chris52 · chris52

((((((((((Alanuts))))))))))) Living in Turkey,I don't get the chance to keep very up to date with current music. Although it's getting better. (LOL!) There's this song that I have been hearing a lot recently,though I understand it's been around since 2005. Drives me nuts because I just love it and...

RainyJamie · RainyJamie

It's my job to keep people (sick people mostly) safe, healthy, comfortable, and if I can, happy. Everyone remarks about this natural talent I have with the clients. A few of them are hard to please and very needy. Today I was scrambling around to get this and do that to satisfy someone who will never be s...

serendipity · serendipity

i just feel like i can't do it. i can't get out of bed, or get dressed, do the house stuff. i'm wrecked. where is my choice here? i don't want to be like this. i don't want to keep calling him. i want to stop crying. but as hard as i try to stop and go in a better direction i'm not. i feel like i've lost control. of my...

DelilahJones · DelilahJones

I found this a few years ago and copied it and hung it on the kitchen cupboard. You know how you do that and then it becomes part of the scenery and you really don't pay attention to it anymore. I was standing there finishing a cup of coffee yesterday morning and it grabbed my attention and after re-readi...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((Family))))), Hubby came out his surgery just fine yesterday. It was shorter than usual and he woke up rather quickly. All went really well! He was able to sit up and eat dinner (alas not pizza as he's been craving ) but he ate it anyway. He's obviously in pain, but they've got him fairly well...

pattyann1963 · pattyann1963

hi everyone,i finnally made it back here after a long time away sorry its taken me this long to get back,my life seems to be going to shambles,my mom recently went to the nursing home for multiple illness and my dad is now having heart problems and may have to have open heart surgery between mom and dad bot...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Well husband is scheduled to go to court on Monday and I'm pondering going to see him since this is also visiting day. I know I know tiger...quit rubbernecking...but I just can't seem to help myself. I'm curious I want to know I want to hear all the sordid details. I'm half way moved on but the other hal...

maresie2 · maresie2

I have to go to court tomorrow to get the eviction taken off my record. I dont' see how I can't win and have it dismissed but I am not in control I would so appreciate it if you could all pray for me then. I need moral support and understanding. This is another mess the A set up and landed me with. He has made m...

DelilahJones · DelilahJones

2 weeks ago I told him I'm leaving at the end of the school year because of his drinking, smoking and unemployment and constant borrowing money from his parents (almost monthly for 7 years - they need to stop - but they won't). Things I've said before but never followed through on. This time I mean it....

tryingtoheal · tryingtoheal

AH was sober for 20 years and started drinking 2 years ago. In Feb I went to a lawyer to start divorce proceedings because I had to let go. AH then went into treatment and seemed to be doing well so I let him come back. Soon red flags started showing up all over. I kept asking him if I could help and he continued...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	534	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	497	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	702	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	433	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	487	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	607	May 7, 2007 by abbyal
	Thought y'all would like these... (Preview)	Tiger2006	2	511	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	828	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	5900	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	870	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	713	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	422	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	644	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	760	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	628	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	775	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	558	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	861	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	648	May 5, 2007 by Karilynn
	Still award (Preview) Congratulations to Stillkickin for tremendous achievements as mip student of the year !!!!!!!!	wp	2	494	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	996	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	847	May 4, 2007 by lin0606
	For FriendOfYours... (Preview) For FriendOfYours, and all my other MIP AFG/Alateen.... Sometimes, even when you DO your job, you still can't win. FOR MANY YEARS I worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator at a busy company. After a good annual review, my supervisor told me I was up for a raise, pending approval of the...	Tiger2006	1	443	May 4, 2007 by Friendofyours
	rambling....long!!!!! (Preview) Today is not a good day. I keep trying to turn my thoughts over to my HP. It works for a little while and then I am back wallowing in them. I see my A son getting worse. He cannot deal with problems he has and believe me they are mountains for him to get over. We make plans to help him get some things cleared up and...	Gailey	5	556	May 4, 2007 by irish54
	Lets Show John What he does for us. (Preview) Hi Everyone, I was thinking about all thats going on with another allegation on John. I also saw the last ones. It got me to thinking alot since it has happened. I am a little disturbed because things like this happen in our personal lives also, in work or, at home. It also made me remember how very much t...	kerry5	9	743	May 4, 2007 by Jeannie
	catastrophizing agin as usual (Preview) hi,i recently posted that i found a small whiskey bottle in my hubbys chester drawer empty so i jumped the guns and thought he had drank it and stuck the empty bottle there but i was wrong" thank gosh",i did question him on it and he said that one of the guys at his gaurd unit gave i...	pattyann1963	4	815	May 4, 2007 by barisax
	Short Update (Preview) I wanted all of you to know that I haven't forgotten you. I read the postings when time allows. I am busy with work, then taking a class two times a week, and then visiting with friends and family on my days off. My A is finding some sort of balance, he is still drinking but not using. We try and do things t...	marmare	3	389	May 4, 2007 by Karilynn
	My first f2f!! (Preview) I did it. I went this a.m. and everyone was sooo nice. I had a very surprising reaction tho--I was very emotional the whole time & felt like I was going to start crying at any minute. I've never been this way before-so emotional--esp. in public, with people I didn't know. Very strange. But I am going t...	hopefully	9	1045	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	Now I can regroup! (Preview) (((((((Family))))), First full day w/hubby home from the hospital. The inhome nurse is here and cleaning his surgical site and giving him an anti-blood clotting shot. I'm a bit tired as I am not use to getting up every couple of hours. But I am starting to get back to semi-normal. (I was never normal...	Karilynn	6	611	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	How do I set boundaries? (Preview) I'm new to alanon & don't know much. My A is functional (never misses work) & in denial. However, he keeps a bottle in his car so he can manage the 20 min. ride home before he does some serious drinking. (he gets off at 3:00) He works 4 days a week so he has 3 days he can start drinking at 9 a.m. (It's 5 o'...	hopefully	3	1127	May 4, 2007 by Karilynn
	Family! (Preview) I just felt compelled to write. Alot of you know that I have had a series of losses in teh last year. To include the love of my life and my best friend just last night. No experience is ever not worth sharing especially what the experience touches you down deep to teh very fiber of your being. I had to lear...	MaggiG	6	724	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	MAY is 3 years in this Program........... (Preview) Wow I can't beleive I have been in Al-anon for 3 years already this month.... It has been a journey let me tell ya it hasn't been rosey either but each year I see growth and each year I look back and say wow I made it through that tight spot..... When I came here in May 2004 my life was a living HELL and I didn't kn...	bubbles1990	6	543	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	I'm coming out.... :-) (Preview) So yesterday evening I'm dancing around the kitchen singing this song by Diana Ross...having a "I'm feeling really good" moment and celebrating overcoming a few challenges in my life. When my A calls. (if this board had sound effects you'd hear the sound of doom lol) Have you ever just w...	Lunamoth	6	641	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	Old job vs. New job (Preview) I would like to share an analogy that I thought of the other day. I got the idea when I read an email from a friend of mine, her hubby is a drinking buddy with my hubby. It all started out when one man in their group got into a very serious motorcycle accident Sunday night after a weekend of drinking & ridi...	horselover58	3	600	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	What are THEY doing? (Preview) It seems like quite a few of us have been struggling lately with the consuming thoughts about what the A's in our lives our doing? Are they drinking/using? Are they really going to meetings? Are they really working a program? Is the AA thing for real? I say "us" because this is one of my to...	Rita G	3	780	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	"Treatment talk" or really in treatment?? (Preview) My AH got a DWI about a month ago and he told me he was going to treatment. He was going to be court ordered anyway, so he decided to do this to make him look better. Of course I didn't believe he was in treatment for one second, but after talking to him for a long time last night, he either is really in treatment...	Lindy	5	839	May 4, 2007 by Maria123
	Mostly a lurker, but I'm really hurting.... (Preview) AB/F has a new career...this career wouldn't be possible without his new-found sobriety. I am grateful for that. However, with this new career, he seems to have taken up being 'friendly' with other women. Some of these women have taken it upon themselves to contact him outside of business h...	meglet	3	775	May 4, 2007 by Jerry F
	I hate AA (Preview) I don't know how my ex surrounds himself with AA people that will tell him abandoning his kids and treating his ex wife like a total piec of dog doo is ok in the program. I DON'T GET IT!!!! How can any sober person in AA look at what he is/has done and say that it's ok? or right? How can they stick by him? When he...	serendipity	10	3417	May 3, 2007 by kissers
	What I did about the money stealing... (Preview) I picked up the other two kids and told them that I was going to line them all up and ask the culprit to come forward. They already knew that I knew it was'nt them and I told them not to mention that I had been to their school and checked to see if they had it. I offered the opportunity to step forward and made i...	carolinagirl	5	690	May 3, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Feeling pretty good about myself today (Preview) Took my ds to the dentist this morning. My A was going to haul water while we were gone. He did not do that. He decided to take a nap instead. It is raining now. The water should have been done before the road got wet again. Now it will make a mess of the road when he tries to drive on it. In the past I would have ba...	Jen	3	491	May 3, 2007 by Jen
	A little off the subject and seeking advice or ESH (Preview) Situation: My oldest daughter (12) told me a few days back that my middle child has been stealing money out of my purse. Soooooo as a result I have been paying extra close attention to my cash. This morning I get up and all my cash is gone - six dollars! I have 3 children and witout fail every one of them will...	carolinagirl	11	773	May 3, 2007 by Diva
	Prayer (Preview) Dear Lord,So far today, I'm doing all right.I haven't gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or self indulgent. I have not whined, complained, cursed, or eaten any chocolate. I have charged nothing on my credit card! However, I'll be getting out of bed in a minute, and I think I...	Jill	3	469	May 3, 2007 by Jen
	WANT TO LEARN ACCEPTANCE AND LET THIS MADDNESS GO. (Preview) I am going thru a horrible time. My Alcoholic boyfriend not only cheated, but he left me for another woman. She is an alcoholic as well. I pray for them, but it might be better for Charlie to hit a major bottom to help see what he is doing to himself, and others. I had him show up yesterday, with one of his guy...	hippietrippiechick	9	861	May 3, 2007 by gardengal
	ALLY'S ONLY MAN (Preview) Guys, Men are out of bounds for me for a while.. Gees us it's tough work being in love...So I have went back to my first love...And hes the only man for me now.... Here he is...lol Most of you might know him.. And most of you know how much I Love him... Love Mee Am in recovery...gimme peace NOW you know im Craz...	ally	7	582	May 3, 2007 by ally
	drucilla are you there? (Preview) (((((drucilla))))) Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope everything is going well. Nancy	nmike	2	433	May 3, 2007 by annmarie
	It's All About Stillkickin AKA Buzzfree (Preview) Well most especially today is because you see, it's our younguns birfday. H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y STILLKICKIN Love ya, Maria P.S. I...	Maria123	11	619	May 3, 2007 by java
	death (Preview) Hello family Maggi again is writing to convey another loss. Maggi lost her best friend from work this evening . Denise passed away tonight at 6 o clock for what we are not sure. She was instrumental in my acceptance of Ed's death. She had been getting over her fathers death. Denise was one of those folk...	MaggiG	10	807	May 2, 2007 by bubbles1990
	Jealousy rears its ugly head (Preview) This morning I received a call from my ex A b/f. He blocked his # so I picked up the phone. I should know by now to never answer calls that come up restricted or private caller!! He was just calling to see how I am doing. I told him that I'm keeping busy, going out, meeting people, etc etc. He freaked! Hi...	HEARTBROKEN IN NJ	7	700	May 2, 2007 by Friendofyours
	Sunday, May 6th Business Meeting Agenda, 9 PM Eastern Standard Time (Preview) May 6, 2007 AL-ANON AGENDA I. Minutes Approval II. Ops Schedule III. Old Business a. None IV. Treasurer's Report V. New Business a. Al-Anon registration of this group has expired due to its no...	Maria123	0	365	May 2, 2007 by Maria123
	Just what is being commited to AA? (Preview) I just read Serendipity's post and, at one point wondered the same thing. My A was and still goes to AA but when I've brought up issues about our marriage and that it is stagnant - neither here nor there - he comes up with comments I couldn't believe his sponsor said (his sponsor has about 34 yrs. of s...	jaja	5	826	May 2, 2007 by lin0606
	If only I had known how to save a life (Preview) ((((((((((Alanuts))))))))))) Living in Turkey,I don't get the chance to keep very up to date with current music. Although it's getting better. (LOL!) There's this song that I have been hearing a lot recently,though I understand it's been around since 2005. Drives me nuts because I just love it and...	chris52	2	634	May 2, 2007 by RainyJamie
	people pleasing person (Preview) It's my job to keep people (sick people mostly) safe, healthy, comfortable, and if I can, happy. Everyone remarks about this natural talent I have with the clients. A few of them are hard to please and very needy. Today I was scrambling around to get this and do that to satisfy someone who will never be s...	RainyJamie	6	653	May 2, 2007 by RainyJamie
	not one more step (Preview) i just feel like i can't do it. i can't get out of bed, or get dressed, do the house stuff. i'm wrecked. where is my choice here? i don't want to be like this. i don't want to keep calling him. i want to stop crying. but as hard as i try to stop and go in a better direction i'm not. i feel like i've lost control. of my...	serendipity	8	680	May 2, 2007 by serendipity
	Row, row, row your boat... (Preview) I found this a few years ago and copied it and hung it on the kitchen cupboard. You know how you do that and then it becomes part of the scenery and you really don't pay attention to it anymore. I was standing there finishing a cup of coffee yesterday morning and it grabbed my attention and after re-readi...	DelilahJones	2	493	May 2, 2007 by hudsond
	Quick update (Preview) ((((((((Family))))), Hubby came out his surgery just fine yesterday. It was shorter than usual and he woke up rather quickly. All went really well! He was able to sit up and eat dinner (alas not pizza as he's been craving ) but he ate it anyway. He's obviously in pain, but they've got him fairly well...	Karilynn	8	546	May 2, 2007 by hersh
	sad and depressed (Preview) hi everyone,i finnally made it back here after a long time away sorry its taken me this long to get back,my life seems to be going to shambles,my mom recently went to the nursing home for multiple illness and my dad is now having heart problems and may have to have open heart surgery between mom and dad bot...	pattyann1963	6	538	May 2, 2007 by nmike
	Moving on but not moving on... (Preview) Well husband is scheduled to go to court on Monday and I'm pondering going to see him since this is also visiting day. I know I know tiger...quit rubbernecking...but I just can't seem to help myself. I'm curious I want to know I want to hear all the sordid details. I'm half way moved on but the other hal...	carolinagirl	9	744	May 2, 2007 by thinkstoomuch
	Please send prayers for me at 9:00 am. PST time (Preview) I have to go to court tomorrow to get the eviction taken off my record. I dont' see how I can't win and have it dismissed but I am not in control I would so appreciate it if you could all pray for me then. I need moral support and understanding. This is another mess the A set up and landed me with. He has made m...	maresie2	4	408	May 2, 2007 by Rita G
	AH just doesn't get it (Preview) 2 weeks ago I told him I'm leaving at the end of the school year because of his drinking, smoking and unemployment and constant borrowing money from his parents (almost monthly for 7 years - they need to stop - but they won't). Things I've said before but never followed through on. This time I mean it....	DelilahJones	5	551	May 2, 2007 by DelilahJones
	made one more attempt and failed (Preview) AH was sober for 20 years and started drinking 2 years ago. In Feb I went to a lawyer to start divorce proceedings because I had to let go. AH then went into treatment and seemed to be doing well so I let him come back. Soon red flags started showing up all over. I kept asking him if I could help and he continued...	tryingtoheal	3	499	May 2, 2007 by tryingtoheal
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