Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

Diva · Diva

There are many of us who are living with active As and who struggle each day just to get through it. There are those of us whose As are sober...for which we are thankful...but who complain still, wondering whether "sober" is better. We have one life kiddies. It is important that we spend that...

tea2 · tea2

Dear Members ~ For those of you that were unfortunate enough to read the sickness of a member who had joined today, I assure you that they have been banned. Such deliberate bitterness and purposeful angst towards our Al-Anon members will not be welcomed here. Should there be any indication that thi...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

By Janet Woititz.... I picked this book up last night again. I discovered that I had not read it all in its entirety. Best book I could have picked up for myself last night. I just identified with so much in it. Melodie Beatie makes reference to this author several times in Codependent No More. One...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Ok so yesterday I finally broke down and allowed a conversation to take place with my husband (despite restraining order) over yahoo chat. I told him exactly how I REALLY felt and have felt all along since we split up. He has been going to meetings every day and just got a new totally FAT job as usual (w...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

(((MIP Family))) Just wanted to say thanks to those who responded to my post yesterday. I was feeling a little emotionally needy and your posts gave me some good ESH. The active addiction is back and I guess it has taken me a couple of weeks to accept that. Yesterday I was driving back to office from my...

tuneboon · tuneboon

I'm having a bad couple of hours and just want to finsish work and go find my AH and beg him to have me back and just hold him forever and never let go..... But instead I'm sitting here writing this - man this sucks - I know he's toxic and all that other stuff but I just can't stop wishing we we...

Jen · Jen

My AH has to go to see his family for his Grandmothers funeral. They are all A’s, and he has to stay with them. I’m not really so much worried about him using again. It’s the constant lieing. They lie to each other and treat each other terribly. He is finally learning to treat us like a h and father should tre...

barisax · barisax

I posted about this on Feb 22... it has now been 25 days since our first date, and I think we've now had 7 dates. Or 7 get-togethers, date might not be the right word. There are not many -ism issues coming up. Other than my self-deprecating humor, which to me is as much a part of recovery as it is the dis...

Feather · Feather

Ok, I have in the past 4 weeks been asked out 3 times by a lovely new gentleman friend. We have been out for coffee once. And the thought of possibly starting a new relationship, is both tempting but at the same time making me feel like running! My very brief history.....married for 16 years to my AH, 3 c...

kicky · kicky

My old need to please and control others is starting to diminish. I have a business, and got a new quote for our weekly cleaning that was a savings of 1200 per month. Unfortunately, my collegue and friend is the one who currently cleans...for 525 per week or 2100 per month. The new quote is only 900 per...

debilyn · debilyn

For me my anti stressor is my animal sanctuary. I can feel very sad and lay in new hay and have a five hundred pound and twelve hundred pound farm pig on either side of me. Like who would want to? haha Fannie and Estersue can feel my hurting and will nuzzle me. I lay my head on their massive bodies and cry and t...

theprofessor · theprofessor

I wrote to my friend today, the one who won't talk to me. I haven't sent it yet, as I would like to wait at least 24 hours to make sure I've said everything I need to. I told my friend that I am an alcoholic and I apologized for my behavior while drinking. I said that wasn't really me, and I...

Fifi · Fifi

It is a beautiful spring day. My 3 yr old and I spent the afternoon in the yard...I said "Let's look for signs of spring".....before I knew it she was sayong" Mommy, let's look for things that are alive!" A wonderful thing to do. Look for things that are alive....in my yard, in my heart, in my spirit. I then...

jewely · jewely

tonight i got angry. i bounced off the bed in the family room where i was watching tv, told him i recognized his part as the family martyer, and, as quick as a wink i had my coat on and the dog leashed , and , out the door i went for a brisk walk. but not before i heard him mumble......, ''well no, i did...

hudsond · hudsond

I thought I'd share with you a story about how great an al-anon friend can be. Last week I had to go to the doctor b/c of back pain--my sober ah wanted me to go on Tues., but I didn't want to overreact, but by Thurs. I could stand it no more--he told me all week, just stay home don't go to work, I...

RainyJamie · RainyJamie

Not alot of dramma tonight, at least not by my standards anyway. I am tired as all heck and A is doing the rummage through stuff and swear thing. I tell him he is making me nervous and he snaps SO WHAT!! So I start acting snappy and short too. And in my head I am ranting about him and doing dumb stuff like tossi...

tuneboon · tuneboon

Hi Everyone - thanks to you I have gotten through another day - I worked yesterday and am here again today (I will not let my A make me lose my job). I actually slept for 7 hours last nite and can actually drink my coffee this morning. I will be attending my first meeting tonite at 7:30 - 11.5 hrs and counting...

Kim65 · Kim65

Been reading on the forum, such caring words and support I immediately signed up. I've been involved with the 12 step programs since my teen years, after my father went into recovery. In some ways, the program is "part" of me, and in others, you'd think I wouldn't know an Al An...

ally · ally

((((((((((((((((((Guys))))))))))))))) You all know I have had a tough few months... And I have shared all this with you......I have not yet done my step four.... But this week I can feel something chainging within myself......I don't know what I would call it.......Maybe a Spiritual Awaken...

Angel1 · Angel1

hi all. I am new here. Have posted a couple of times but mostly lurking. My h is an alcoholic and has been struggling with sobriety for about 8 months. (He was sober 7 years prior to this recent relapse but without a program) We have been seperated since August. He has done a 10 day stint in rehab followed by...

akristab · akristab

It is 3:00am and my A(DA)H just arrived home, ringing the bell because he was locked out (I changed the locks two weeks ago). As he handed me the keys to my car which he took without permission, he said "I relapsed." I couldn't let him in the door, I took the keys and said "goodbye&quo...

Chetch · Chetch

I am a 57 year old woman who has never drunk alcohol, simply because it makes me nauseaus. In 2000 I remet my high school boyfriend and to make a long story short I moved back to Georgia from California where I had lived for 25 years and we got married. He is an attorney and I work full time as a paralegal. H...

Lindy · Lindy

Every time I might feel a little sad about leaving my AH, he does something that reminds me of why I left him and I don't feel quite so bad anymore. I haven't started the divorce process yet, but I have been gone now for almost five months now. We have been in touch and he does want me to come back, but...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((Family)))))), Just wanted to say thank you for all the love and prayers. Hubby is doing better. We did not end up going to the ER (woohoo) because we have seen small improvements and his pain is lessening. His appetite is so so, and he's really weak. But he has not worsened and that certai...

Cucamonga · Cucamonga

After being married 28 years my wife has me trained. I'm no longer allowed to pee like a man - standing up. I am required to sit down and pee. She has convinced me that this is a small price to pay. Otherwise if she had gone to the toilet one more time at night and either sat on a pee soaked toilet seat,...

QOD · QOD

Monday marked the 3 week since my AH left. I hadn't heard from him in all that time. Then yesterday morning he called and said he wanted his gun safe out of storage and asked if he could have the key. I told him I'd meet him there and he said he'd call me when he got to this side of town. I didn&...

Chetch · Chetch

Thank you all for your wonderful support. I'm so glad I found this board. I don't feel do alone now. Cheryl

tuneboon · tuneboon

Hi - I'm first time on here -but I have lived with an alcoholic man for 5 years and have not tried to get help for myself and he and I have recently had a huge falling out and I've gotten an apartment but he still wanted to be a couple and we were and then this weekend I was at his place and things were fin...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

It moves like a lightening bolt. I feel like I'm back where we started when my AH drinking got out of control. Looking back on our five year history, we have gone through periods of sobriety, him being in the program but only working it half-heartedly. Me controlling or attempting to control ev...

Becky1 · Becky1

I got an email titled "Your Dash Movie". Make sure your speakers are turned on for this! Have you guys seen this???? It is very moving. I have watched it several times and it always makes me cry. It will be under http://www.yourdashmovie.com/ Let me know if you find it. Love in Recovery, B...

theprofessor · theprofessor

Due to my own alcoholic behavior, I have lost the best friend I have ever had. Unfortunately this person has me pegged for someone completely different, having seem me drunk out of my mind and behaving badly. I was so awful, and I fear there is just no repairing the relationship. We are in very close p...

debilyn · debilyn

Hi all, I wrote telling about seeing AH in the store with the not lady he is being kept by. The next day I had to move stuff to do a burn day at my main house I am renting out. I sobbed off and on all day. Well I know I should not be moving three huge sofas and four recliners, huge bags of stuff and more. But in my hea...

lin0606 · lin0606

In the last few weeks or so, there have been quite a few things going on in my life that are fairly stressful. I'm handling everything more or less OK, but I find I have a stronger than normal need to vent, to talk things out. So, I'm turning to my (sober) A to share what's going on in my life, an...

Cucamonga · Cucamonga

Hi all, I am just checking in. I haven't posted in a while. I thought I should check in, share a little bit, and give gratitude. First of all, I do recognize that I have come a long way from my first days here, I say that for 3 reasons, 1, To share my experience with new folks that come in here in chaos l...

Becky1 · Becky1

Hubby and I started the weekend out well. Went out to a very nice dinner Fri. evening. We actually sat and talked face to face. It was really the only time we had eaten together all week. He's been across the street at his friend's house drinking every.single.night. Sat. morning, he had to...

Moon · Moon

Hi guys, Just checking into this cute little forum we've got going. I hope everyone is doing well and finding your miracles, you all deserve. Here is what I had the opportunity to work on in the last few days. Not like I would have chosen to go through this experience, but I did learn alot from it. My...

Chetch · Chetch

I meant to say that my husband has been sober for over 3 weeks, not 3 days.

Diva · Diva

Lunching with Bad, Bad Bill today. He is back in SA for talks, and is seriously considering taking the job here. Has a week to make the final decision. Meantime... *Feminine wiles at work...work, work, work.* Talk about jumping from the proverbial frying pan!!! Ah, but life's a treasure, a...

theprofessor · theprofessor

I attended my first AA meeting yesterday, not as part of Al-Anon, but in admitting to myself that I also have a drinking problem. I feel like a total hypocrite, bashing my AH for his behavior while secretly drinking all of the time. I could really hang my head in shame :( It's odd; we're gett...

ally · ally

(((((((((((((((((((LEXIE))))))))))))))))))))))

Have a wonderful day......... you are a very special person to me, and its an honour to call you one of my friends........

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXIE" Love you LOADS

All...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

(((MIP Friends))) Its been a while since I've posted. This week has been a trying week of emotional ups and downs. I have managed to get through the work week and only have one day left. Some weeks the days feel like they run into each other. My AH's pot use is increasing more than I've ev...

wpb70 · wpb70

Hello! I have been wanting to attend Al-Anon meetings for sometime now, but have always found some excuse or another to not go. Everything in my life right now is telling me that I need to go. Right now, the road to recovery just seems so long and far away, that I am reluctant to start on its path. The fac...

jewely · jewely

it says go angry but it is supposed to say got angry LOL jewely

carol · carol

My A is very sick right now. The alcohol is killing him. In the out of the hospital 6x. we live over a thousand miles from his family. They are all alcoholics. I have avoided telling them, they think everything is fine. It'll be more stress for me when I tell them, but I think they should know. Th...

RainyJamie · RainyJamie

I have a black cloud of depression hanging right behind me. I don't know why, there's really nothing wrong. I can feel a sinus infection coming on, it's making me drowsy and slow. I know this feeling, and if I don't do something I'm going to slip into this hole and stay there for I do...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Hello everyone, I know I haven't posted a whole lot lately. Been trying to recover from my surgery. I am tired a lot and been resting a lot. I realize my A is truly losing it with the alcohol. It is like he has turned into someone else. I can't put a lot of thoughts together, which also means everyth...

ally · ally

(((((((((((((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))))))) You all know my latest dilema about my broken relationship......Well, I sent him a letter on Wednesday, telling him how I have been feeling the last six weeks since it ended. I was honest and I told him everything.....How he had been really cruel to me...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((Family)))))))))), Could really use some prayers for my sweet loving man. It looks like he has come down with another case of viral menigitis.

He has had it 3 other times, the last one over 4 years ago in which he barely made it back alive. He is exhibiting all the classic signs. So fa...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

So, I go to the pharmacy today, to get a perscription refilled. And I get a rather interesting piece of news. As of the end of February, my father--and me--are now un insured. Well, that was quite a surprise. Especially seeing as all the doctors, dentists, therapists, whomever else I've seen i...

lbcclub · lbcclub

My husband of 20 years has probably drank most days of those years. He has always been a functioning alcoholic. I have always been his functioning enabler. I am no longer functioning well. He has again changed, lost , changed jobs. No health care this week. Money is out. We are filing for bankruptcy...

hersh · hersh

((Happy Friday everyone)): Feeling a little scared today, well a lot scared. Why do these feelings just creep up on us? Well, we are human and we feel. I am scared. Scared of sober AH going to jail in six weeks. Scared of what will happen, not really of being alone, but sometimes think of that. Scar...

minnie · minnie

AAAAAHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously have strong urges to strangle my h. He went on a field trip with our son today, which i thought was really sweet, and kind of uncharacteristic of him, but i was excited he did this for our son. He got home from the FT around 1:30 and he came home without pi...

Miranda · Miranda

Can't be on for long, but I had to let you all know that the twins were born yesterday...Kaylee and Kevin, both healthy as can be, a bit small, but expected to do just fine. Anyways, that's all ttyl! :) Love, Mira

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Hello all. I have been up all night. I saw my A for just a few minutes last night. Probably for the best. Had a major slip with trying to quit smoking cigarettes. Been beating myself up all night about it. Gonna have to plan asap to try again. I don't know what got into me. I am not as worried about my A as...

Christy · Christy

I've posted this before, it's one ofmy favorites . We have many new people here and thought they would enjoy it too. The Awakening A time comes in your life when you finally get it. When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your he...

ally · ally

((((((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))))) "Obsession", is a word I don't like to use. It kind of scares me.. Some people have told me I was or am obsessed with a person...NOPE, not me. He had obsessions and compulsions, after all he is the recovering Alcoholic, not me.... Do I honestly bel...

mon123 · mon123

Hi all I have just moved house and re set up my computer. I can no longer get into the chat room. Can someone please tell me how to rectify this. I don't seem to be able to down load Java or mirc. My A is now in recovery and would like to try out mip AA rooms. Even before the move he found the chat room empty. I h...

Maria123 · Maria123

I am happy to let you all know that Cloud had her baby

It's a boy.

Name: Tyler Justin Born: March 5, 2007 Weight: 6 lb. 13 ozs. If anyone wants her number, pm me. Mom and baby are healthy and happy and doing well.

Friendofyours · Friendofyours

My ah lives on the other coast because of his job. He found a place with two guys. One of them is an alcoholic, smokes crack and watches pornography. Nasty. So my ah accidentally gave my cell phone number to his roomate! This guy is using my ah for a ride. WTH? I told my ah that he needs to move out of there asap...

ally · ally

((((((((((((((((Guys))))))))))))))))) I'm sitting here, chat is empty, and I decided to go surf the message board. I got a reply to one of my posts. And it really made me smile....lol This is what it said::: "I just wanted to chime in here and tell you that you always brighten my day when I se...

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	Concentrating on my happy life (Preview) There are many of us who are living with active As and who struggle each day just to get through it. There are those of us whose As are sober...for which we are thankful...but who complain still, wondering whether "sober" is better. We have one life kiddies. It is important that we spend that...	Diva	5	906	Mar 15, 2007 by Karilynn
	Banned (Preview) Dear Members ~ For those of you that were unfortunate enough to read the sickness of a member who had joined today, I assure you that they have been banned. Such deliberate bitterness and purposeful angst towards our Al-Anon members will not be welcomed here. Should there be any indication that thi...	tea2	5	800	Mar 15, 2007 by Karilynn
	Marriage on the Rocks (Preview) By Janet Woititz.... I picked this book up last night again. I discovered that I had not read it all in its entirety. Best book I could have picked up for myself last night. I just identified with so much in it. Melodie Beatie makes reference to this author several times in Codependent No More. One...	twinmom2	3	670	Mar 15, 2007 by maresie2
	Chatted with my husband - SABBOTAGE!!!! (Preview) Ok so yesterday I finally broke down and allowed a conversation to take place with my husband (despite restraining order) over yahoo chat. I told him exactly how I REALLY felt and have felt all along since we split up. He has been going to meetings every day and just got a new totally FAT job as usual (w...	carolinagirl	5	598	Mar 15, 2007 by maresie2
	Putting some emotional distance between the A and his addiction (Preview) (((MIP Family))) Just wanted to say thanks to those who responded to my post yesterday. I was feeling a little emotionally needy and your posts gave me some good ESH. The active addiction is back and I guess it has taken me a couple of weeks to accept that. Yesterday I was driving back to office from my...	twinmom2	3	737	Mar 15, 2007 by maresie2
	Want to go back soooo bad - (Preview) I'm having a bad couple of hours and just want to finsish work and go find my AH and beg him to have me back and just hold him forever and never let go..... But instead I'm sitting here writing this - man this sucks - I know he's toxic and all that other stuff but I just can't stop wishing we we...	tuneboon	12	775	Mar 15, 2007 by tuneboon
	why do I feel abandoned again? (Preview) My AH has to go to see his family for his Grandmothers funeral. They are all A’s, and he has to stay with them. I’m not really so much worried about him using again. It’s the constant lieing. They lie to each other and treat each other terribly. He is finally learning to treat us like a h and father should tre...	Jen	5	1229	Mar 15, 2007 by Jen
	More Unknown Territory (Preview) I posted about this on Feb 22... it has now been 25 days since our first date, and I think we've now had 7 dates. Or 7 get-togethers, date might not be the right word. There are not many -ism issues coming up. Other than my self-deprecating humor, which to me is as much a part of recovery as it is the dis...	barisax	7	639	Mar 14, 2007 by banned
	So nervous about starting a new relationship (Preview) Ok, I have in the past 4 weeks been asked out 3 times by a lovely new gentleman friend. We have been out for coffee once. And the thought of possibly starting a new relationship, is both tempting but at the same time making me feel like running! My very brief history.....married for 16 years to my AH, 3 c...	Feather	0	599	Mar 14, 2007 by banned
	Recovering from co-dependant situations in other aspects of life (Preview) My old need to please and control others is starting to diminish. I have a business, and got a new quote for our weekly cleaning that was a savings of 1200 per month. Unfortunately, my collegue and friend is the one who currently cleans...for 525 per week or 2100 per month. The new quote is only 900 per...	kicky	6	502	Mar 14, 2007 by thinkstoomuch
	my anti stressor (Preview) For me my anti stressor is my animal sanctuary. I can feel very sad and lay in new hay and have a five hundred pound and twelve hundred pound farm pig on either side of me. Like who would want to? haha Fannie and Estersue can feel my hurting and will nuzzle me. I lay my head on their massive bodies and cry and t...	debilyn	3	572	Mar 14, 2007 by hersh
	Wrote a letter today (Preview) I wrote to my friend today, the one who won't talk to me. I haven't sent it yet, as I would like to wait at least 24 hours to make sure I've said everything I need to. I told my friend that I am an alcoholic and I apologized for my behavior while drinking. I said that wasn't really me, and I...	theprofessor	4	506	Mar 14, 2007 by Diva
	beautiful day (Preview) It is a beautiful spring day. My 3 yr old and I spent the afternoon in the yard...I said "Let's look for signs of spring".....before I knew it she was sayong" Mommy, let's look for things that are alive!" A wonderful thing to do. Look for things that are alive....in my yard, in my heart, in my spirit. I then...	Fifi	2	384	Mar 14, 2007 by jewely
	tonight i go angry (Preview) tonight i got angry. i bounced off the bed in the family room where i was watching tv, told him i recognized his part as the family martyer, and, as quick as a wink i had my coat on and the dog leashed , and , out the door i went for a brisk walk. but not before i heard him mumble......, ''well no, i did...	jewely	5	501	Mar 14, 2007 by jewely
	Al-anon Friends (Preview) I thought I'd share with you a story about how great an al-anon friend can be. Last week I had to go to the doctor b/c of back pain--my sober ah wanted me to go on Tues., but I didn't want to overreact, but by Thurs. I could stand it no more--he told me all week, just stay home don't go to work, I...	hudsond	3	380	Mar 14, 2007 by ZiggyDoodles
	This is me not reacting (Preview) Not alot of dramma tonight, at least not by my standards anyway. I am tired as all heck and A is doing the rummage through stuff and swear thing. I tell him he is making me nervous and he snaps SO WHAT!! So I start acting snappy and short too. And in my head I am ranting about him and doing dumb stuff like tossi...	RainyJamie	8	804	Mar 13, 2007 by RainyJamie
	Survived 3 days! Yipee!!! (Preview) Hi Everyone - thanks to you I have gotten through another day - I worked yesterday and am here again today (I will not let my A make me lose my job). I actually slept for 7 hours last nite and can actually drink my coffee this morning. I will be attending my first meeting tonite at 7:30 - 11.5 hrs and counting...	tuneboon	3	600	Mar 13, 2007 by Maria123
	Hello, all: old but new :) (Preview) Been reading on the forum, such caring words and support I immediately signed up. I've been involved with the 12 step programs since my teen years, after my father went into recovery. In some ways, the program is "part" of me, and in others, you'd think I wouldn't know an Al An...	Kim65	11	697	Mar 13, 2007 by Jen
	GROWING WITHIN AL-ANON (Preview) ((((((((((((((((((Guys))))))))))))))) You all know I have had a tough few months... And I have shared all this with you......I have not yet done my step four.... But this week I can feel something chainging within myself......I don't know what I would call it.......Maybe a Spiritual Awaken...	ally	0	451	Mar 13, 2007 by ally
	which one is the real him? (Preview) hi all. I am new here. Have posted a couple of times but mostly lurking. My h is an alcoholic and has been struggling with sobriety for about 8 months. (He was sober 7 years prior to this recent relapse but without a program) We have been seperated since August. He has done a 10 day stint in rehab followed by...	Angel1	6	771	Mar 13, 2007 by Friendofyours
	Will I regret this? (Preview) It is 3:00am and my A(DA)H just arrived home, ringing the bell because he was locked out (I changed the locks two weeks ago). As he handed me the keys to my car which he took without permission, he said "I relapsed." I couldn't let him in the door, I took the keys and said "goodbye&quo...	akristab	5	545	Mar 13, 2007 by akristab
	New to this board & need help (Preview) I am a 57 year old woman who has never drunk alcohol, simply because it makes me nauseaus. In 2000 I remet my high school boyfriend and to make a long story short I moved back to Georgia from California where I had lived for 25 years and we got married. He is an attorney and I work full time as a paralegal. H...	Chetch	5	1316	Mar 13, 2007 by Chetch
	AH's weekend bender (Preview) Every time I might feel a little sad about leaving my AH, he does something that reminds me of why I left him and I don't feel quite so bad anymore. I haven't started the divorce process yet, but I have been gone now for almost five months now. We have been in touch and he does want me to come back, but...	Lindy	6	612	Mar 13, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Thank you! (Preview) ((((((Family)))))), Just wanted to say thank you for all the love and prayers. Hubby is doing better. We did not end up going to the ER (woohoo) because we have seen small improvements and his pain is lessening. His appetite is so so, and he's really weak. But he has not worsened and that certai...	Karilynn	8	544	Mar 13, 2007 by tea2
	Funny for the week (Some adult words!) (Preview) After being married 28 years my wife has me trained. I'm no longer allowed to pee like a man - standing up. I am required to sit down and pee. She has convinced me that this is a small price to pay. Otherwise if she had gone to the toilet one more time at night and either sat on a pee soaked toilet seat,...	Cucamonga	3	545	Mar 13, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Heard from my AH after 3 weeks. (Preview) Monday marked the 3 week since my AH left. I hadn't heard from him in all that time. Then yesterday morning he called and said he wanted his gun safe out of storage and asked if he could have the key. I told him I'd meet him there and he said he'd call me when he got to this side of town. I didn&...	QOD	5	592	Mar 13, 2007 by carolinagirl
	Thank you all (Preview) Thank you all for your wonderful support. I'm so glad I found this board. I don't feel do alone now. Cheryl	Chetch	1	370	Mar 13, 2007 by Diva
	Help and Suuport Please.......!!!!! (Preview) Hi - I'm first time on here -but I have lived with an alcoholic man for 5 years and have not tried to get help for myself and he and I have recently had a huge falling out and I've gotten an apartment but he still wanted to be a couple and we were and then this weekend I was at his place and things were fin...	tuneboon	14	722	Mar 13, 2007 by debilyn
	When this disease progresses... (Preview) It moves like a lightening bolt. I feel like I'm back where we started when my AH drinking got out of control. Looking back on our five year history, we have gone through periods of sobriety, him being in the program but only working it half-heartedly. Me controlling or attempting to control ev...	twinmom2	5	654	Mar 13, 2007 by debilyn
	The Dash--A Must see! Will Give You Something to Think About. (Preview) I got an email titled "Your Dash Movie". Make sure your speakers are turned on for this! Have you guys seen this???? It is very moving. I have watched it several times and it always makes me cry. It will be under http://www.yourdashmovie.com/ Let me know if you find it. Love in Recovery, B...	Becky1	3	588	Mar 13, 2007 by abbyal
	grappling with the loss of a friend :( (Preview) Due to my own alcoholic behavior, I have lost the best friend I have ever had. Unfortunately this person has me pegged for someone completely different, having seem me drunk out of my mind and behaving badly. I was so awful, and I fear there is just no repairing the relationship. We are in very close p...	theprofessor	6	607	Mar 13, 2007 by debilyn
	Just how toxic is the AH? (Preview) Hi all, I wrote telling about seeing AH in the store with the not lady he is being kept by. The next day I had to move stuff to do a burn day at my main house I am renting out. I sobbed off and on all day. Well I know I should not be moving three huge sofas and four recliners, huge bags of stuff and more. But in my hea...	debilyn	8	639	Mar 13, 2007 by debilyn
	You wash my back..... (Preview) In the last few weeks or so, there have been quite a few things going on in my life that are fairly stressful. I'm handling everything more or less OK, but I find I have a stronger than normal need to vent, to talk things out. So, I'm turning to my (sober) A to share what's going on in my life, an...	lin0606	2	572	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	This is Cucamonga, Alive and Kicking thanks to HP (Preview) Hi all, I am just checking in. I haven't posted in a while. I thought I should check in, share a little bit, and give gratitude. First of all, I do recognize that I have come a long way from my first days here, I say that for 3 reasons, 1, To share my experience with new folks that come in here in chaos l...	Cucamonga	1	420	Mar 12, 2007 by ally
	Dealing with the A..My Depression and Hormones. ARRGGGHHH! (Preview) Hubby and I started the weekend out well. Went out to a very nice dinner Fri. evening. We actually sat and talked face to face. It was really the only time we had eaten together all week. He's been across the street at his friend's house drinking every.single.night. Sat. morning, he had to...	Becky1	6	580	Mar 12, 2007 by Friendofyours
	My experience with Mr. Hyde (Preview) Hi guys, Just checking into this cute little forum we've got going. I hope everyone is doing well and finding your miracles, you all deserve. Here is what I had the opportunity to work on in the last few days. Not like I would have chosen to go through this experience, but I did learn alot from it. My...	Moon	7	705	Mar 12, 2007 by HELPLESSMOM
	Error in my earlire post (Preview) I meant to say that my husband has been sober for over 3 weeks, not 3 days.	Chetch	0	451	Mar 12, 2007 by Chetch
	He's Baaaaaack!!! (Preview) Lunching with Bad, Bad Bill today. He is back in SA for talks, and is seriously considering taking the job here. Has a week to make the final decision. Meantime... Feminine wiles at work...work, work, work. Talk about jumping from the proverbial frying pan!!! Ah, but life's a treasure, a...	Diva	7	609	Mar 12, 2007 by TLC2
	powerless over alcohol... (Preview) I attended my first AA meeting yesterday, not as part of Al-Anon, but in admitting to myself that I also have a drinking problem. I feel like a total hypocrite, bashing my AH for his behavior while secretly drinking all of the time. I could really hang my head in shame :( It's odd; we're gett...	theprofessor	4	598	Mar 12, 2007 by theprofessor
	HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Preview) (((((((((((((((((((LEXIE)))))))))))))))))))))) Have a wonderful day......... you are a very special person to me, and its an honour to call you one of my friends........ "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXIE" Love you LOADS All...	ally	8	487	Mar 12, 2007 by Rita G
	Addiction is too overwhelming to live with some days (Preview) (((MIP Friends))) Its been a while since I've posted. This week has been a trying week of emotional ups and downs. I have managed to get through the work week and only have one day left. Some weeks the days feel like they run into each other. My AH's pot use is increasing more than I've ev...	twinmom2	9	667	Mar 12, 2007 by annmarie
	What Can I Expect from Initial Al-Anon Meetings? (Preview) Hello! I have been wanting to attend Al-Anon meetings for sometime now, but have always found some excuse or another to not go. Everything in my life right now is telling me that I need to go. Right now, the road to recovery just seems so long and far away, that I am reluctant to start on its path. The fac...	wpb70	6	602	Mar 12, 2007 by Cucamonga
	it says (Preview) it says go angry but it is supposed to say got angry LOL jewely	jewely	0	383	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	time to tell his family (Preview) My A is very sick right now. The alcohol is killing him. In the out of the hospital 6x. we live over a thousand miles from his family. They are all alcoholics. I have avoided telling them, they think everything is fine. It'll be more stress for me when I tell them, but I think they should know. Th...	carol	11	976	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	black hole sun (Preview) I have a black cloud of depression hanging right behind me. I don't know why, there's really nothing wrong. I can feel a sinus infection coming on, it's making me drowsy and slow. I know this feeling, and if I don't do something I'm going to slip into this hole and stay there for I do...	RainyJamie	7	993	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	In Crisis. My A called it quits with me....ESH appreciated (Preview) Hello everyone, I know I haven't posted a whole lot lately. Been trying to recover from my surgery. I am tired a lot and been resting a lot. I realize my A is truly losing it with the alcohol. It is like he has turned into someone else. I can't put a lot of thoughts together, which also means everyth...	hippietrippiechick	5	569	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	I NEED E, S & H AGAIN LOL (Preview) (((((((((((((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))))))) You all know my latest dilema about my broken relationship......Well, I sent him a letter on Wednesday, telling him how I have been feeling the last six weeks since it ended. I was honest and I told him everything.....How he had been really cruel to me...	ally	10	991	Mar 12, 2007 by jewely
	Prayers for hubby please. (Preview) ((((((((Family)))))))))), Could really use some prayers for my sweet loving man. It looks like he has come down with another case of viral menigitis. He has had it 3 other times, the last one over 4 years ago in which he barely made it back alive. He is exhibiting all the classic signs. So fa...	Karilynn	27	886	Mar 11, 2007 by TLC2
	The hills are alive...with the sound of alcholism.... (Preview) So, I go to the pharmacy today, to get a perscription refilled. And I get a rather interesting piece of news. As of the end of February, my father--and me--are now un insured. Well, that was quite a surprise. Especially seeing as all the doctors, dentists, therapists, whomever else I've seen i...	Tiger2006	8	572	Mar 11, 2007 by Tiger2006
	Where do I start (Preview) My husband of 20 years has probably drank most days of those years. He has always been a functioning alcoholic. I have always been his functioning enabler. I am no longer functioning well. He has again changed, lost , changed jobs. No health care this week. Money is out. We are filing for bankruptcy...	lbcclub	8	690	Mar 11, 2007 by ShelBell
	Fearing change ... (Preview) ((Happy Friday everyone)): Feeling a little scared today, well a lot scared. Why do these feelings just creep up on us? Well, we are human and we feel. I am scared. Scared of sober AH going to jail in six weeks. Scared of what will happen, not really of being alone, but sometimes think of that. Scar...	hersh	6	496	Mar 10, 2007 by debilyn
	i want to kill him!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) AAAAAHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously have strong urges to strangle my h. He went on a field trip with our son today, which i thought was really sweet, and kind of uncharacteristic of him, but i was excited he did this for our son. He got home from the FT around 1:30 and he came home without pi...	minnie	7	700	Mar 10, 2007 by lin0606
	twinners!!! (Preview) Can't be on for long, but I had to let you all know that the twins were born yesterday...Kaylee and Kevin, both healthy as can be, a bit small, but expected to do just fine. Anyways, that's all ttyl! :) Love, Mira	Miranda	8	593	Mar 10, 2007 by Grace2
	ESH needed: struggling to make it without the A in my house (Preview) Hello all. I have been up all night. I saw my A for just a few minutes last night. Probably for the best. Had a major slip with trying to quit smoking cigarettes. Been beating myself up all night about it. Gonna have to plan asap to try again. I don't know what got into me. I am not as worried about my A as...	hippietrippiechick	9	662	Mar 10, 2007 by hippietrippiechick
	The Awakening.. (Preview) I've posted this before, it's one ofmy favorites . We have many new people here and thought they would enjoy it too. The Awakening A time comes in your life when you finally get it. When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your he...	Christy	8	718	Mar 10, 2007 by drucilla06
	BEING SCARED OF THE WORD OBSESSION (Preview) ((((((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))))) "Obsession", is a word I don't like to use. It kind of scares me.. Some people have told me I was or am obsessed with a person...NOPE, not me. He had obsessions and compulsions, after all he is the recovering Alcoholic, not me.... Do I honestly bel...	ally	3	599	Mar 10, 2007 by drucilla06
	can't get into room (Preview) Hi all I have just moved house and re set up my computer. I can no longer get into the chat room. Can someone please tell me how to rectify this. I don't seem to be able to down load Java or mirc. My A is now in recovery and would like to try out mip AA rooms. Even before the move he found the chat room empty. I h...	mon123	0	452	Mar 10, 2007 by mon123
	IT'S A BOY - CLOUD (Preview) I am happy to let you all know that Cloud had her baby It's a boy. Name: Tyler Justin Born: March 5, 2007 Weight: 6 lb. 13 ozs. If anyone wants her number, pm me. Mom and baby are healthy and happy and doing well.	Maria123	11	591	Mar 10, 2007 by mel123
	AH's roomates......grrrr (Preview) My ah lives on the other coast because of his job. He found a place with two guys. One of them is an alcoholic, smokes crack and watches pornography. Nasty. So my ah accidentally gave my cell phone number to his roomate! This guy is using my ah for a ride. WTH? I told my ah that he needs to move out of there asap...	Friendofyours	8	514	Mar 9, 2007 by Friendofyours
	A BIG THANK YOU TO AL-ANON FAMILY (Preview) ((((((((((((((((Guys))))))))))))))))) I'm sitting here, chat is empty, and I decided to go surf the message board. I got a reply to one of my posts. And it really made me smile....lol This is what it said::: "I just wanted to chime in here and tell you that you always brighten my day when I se...	ally	1	513	Mar 9, 2007 by Maria123
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