Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

MizzB · MizzB

Today my overwhelming emotion is anger. I want to throw thing. I want to break things. ABF has been off alcohol a week now with the help of medication. And in that week, he just wants to brush everything that happened, all the hurts he's caused under the rug like it never happened. THis is his usual defaul...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Give it away. My heart and head is feeling numb and bruised and I am trying to increased the hopefulness that comes from being a long time member of the AFG. Still it bothers the hell out of me and brings out the negative emotions that our disease seems to thrive on. I am a dual member and recently spok...

mamakat71 · mamakat71

I had my attorney appointment today and I felt sad at first and by the end of it I felt mad at my situation. I still haven't heard from my AH who I assume is still in detox, but I was painted a very bleak picture of how hard and expensive it can be legally to separate the AH from my life. The attorney seemed to t...

Skorpi · Skorpi

Today's reading in Courage to Change is about the fourth step. The author shares that it can be easy to justify our own unacceptable behavior, but the fourth step helps us to overcome this with courage and self-discipline. When we freely acknowledge who we have been, we can make positive changes and c...

mamakat71 · mamakat71

I am back! I was out there for awhile believing that things had gotten better. You would think with my years of exposure to the alcoholics tricks, lies and empty promises I would know better. My AH has been drinking vodka every day, even on his driving job putting himself, our families financial sec...

pixie · pixie

Been awhile since I've been on. Hope all is ok with everyone. Seems like I only get on when things have gotten bad. Looks like things have changed on here or am I just not signing on right? So I hope I'm doing this right. In March my alcoholic father in law died, he was 84 and living in a nursing home. He was al...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

So, dealing with some craziness this weekend, but I am thankful that I have my Anon-tools that I can use when necessary! Kid is graduating on Wed. Last month I reached out to his father to let him know the date and that each graduate gets ONLY 6 tickets. We could split them in half. He could decide who gets h...

hotrod · hotrod

The C22C reading for June 5 speaks about the 3rd Step-- Turning our will and lives over to the care of a Power Greater than ourselves. . The reading goes on to clearly remind us that this HP is filled with compassion and loves us unconditionally.i When we pray for guidance and become willing to turn o...

Faintly Falling · Faintly Falling

Yesterday I had prepared a bbq to bring to my parents. My dad had also prepared a good bit of stuff. This was all for the BIL and three kids. When I got there I got the message that they weren't coming as the oldest wanted to catch the 6pm bus to Dublin. There should be no big surprise there as there are always c...

Bodhismom · Bodhismom

My husband was sober for the first 5 years of our relationship. I never saw him use and we started dating at around 6 or 7 months sober. I didn't know the signs or any reason to look for signs. Last year he relapsed around this time. We had alot of life changes and I think he freaked and his fear brought him bac...

Maresie · 2143

Hello, I've been a lurker on here for the last few months. My husband was an alcoholic and we have struggled so much with his drinking. Ive tried so hard to work the steps and detach and last night he shot himself in the head while we were watching a movie together in our bed. He was extremely intoxicated af...

Lyne · Lyne

Possibility and Hope: Step two says we come to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. We are asked to open our minds to this possibility. A source of assistance may be able to do for us what we have not been able to do for ourselves . The writer says we don't have to belie...

gabigail · gabigail

Hi everyone I have a friend who has been struggling with alcohol, and has had the issues of countless DUI, going to rehab and drinking shortly after, etc. His wife is a good friend of mine and weve gone to Al-Anon and shared our experiences to help each other. While shes out of town, hes been on his drinkin...

DavidG · DavidG

hi y'all... ... [kia ora koutou... he mihi ana... ]... ah were always set up against "city hall", and the gummint, as i used to call it. fact is- I lived in a valley that was flooded to provide electric power- in the 80's and 90's. As as an adult child i was always going to have issues with authority. No...

Dottie5 · Dottie5

hello! i am excited to get started with this program. In person meetings would be awesome, but are not possible for me at this time. Im looking forward to being part of the online al anon group!

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about how coming into Alanon is a life changer for so many reasons. Like many others when I first came to the program I figured it would help me change the behavior of my then AH; I soon realized that the help in alanon was for me. As this reading describes, many of...

hotrod · hotrod

Hello all Good News Tanin has turned off the Community fund request on each message Board. The Community Funding solicitation. was extremely successful as we received enough to cover. about 20 months at $17.98 per month.We are now paid up until l April 2019. Thank you all for your generosi...

lookingup · lookingup

C2C reading for today reminds us of the benefits that we obtain from working the alanon program it suggests that by facing the many problems that life brings, using the program tools we become convinced that HP will never abandon us or let us down. Life may be difficult and we may not get what we want...

WestMan · WestMan

The kids and I will start moving this weekend. It has been beyond stressful. I've had to downsize and pack up a four-bedroom house almost single-handedly. I will be moving into a nice tiny little two-bedroom place back in town close to their school. Once we get through this part I think life will be a lot...

Enigmatic · Enigmatic

Today's Courage shares one member's take that "an expectation is a premeditated resentment", and therefore, a felt resentment has expectation as a likely source.In a situation where a pattern of behavior in another is known, say habitual tardiness, resentment may be avoided by scheduling a meet...

Enigmatic · Enigmatic

Pinch hitting today for IAH...Today's Courage to Change reading refers to one of the two stories told by man: Hero goes on a journey, overcoming great challenges on the way to claiming treasure or something of great value.Our recovery path in AlAnon often follows this story along spiritual lines as...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

So a little update on me... I have finally finished my schooling. I am graduating at the top of my class tomorrow! There were times that I just didn't think I could emotionally get through this... but my goal of independently supporting my kid was a strong one! For the last two months, in addition to scho...

MizzB · MizzB

I'm about to pop with stress. The ExABF is sleeping on my couch atm because his treatment is down here. He's been clean for a week now but keeps pushing and pushing back at work which is his trigger. It's stressful as I can't move on while he's there. His treatment is important which is why he's here. My u...

a4l · a4l

Well it's one foot in front of the other over here. I am having to battle with that familiar companion, depression, and try to stay in the moment. The kids are good and for that I'm grateful. School is going well and already that's a half year gone with some good interim grades. My last exam for the semes...

Tude · Tude

Hi everyone. I have an online friend who is hooked on pain pills.........and started using Kratum...Kratom(sp?) to get away from them...... I won't get into the what is legal and what is natural and all that. To me, anything that changes the way I feel/act is an issue. Lately she's been lying, A LOT, th...

Skorpi · Skorpi

Today's reading in Courage to Change is about the slogan "Be gentle with yourself". The author shares that this concept was a foreign one. What was familiar was striving for perfection and hating oneself when perfection was not achieved. The author struggled to understand how to be gentle with th...

Kitty9876 · Kitty9876

So, Iâm 23 and Iâve lived with my mother who is an active A all my life. Sheâs been sober on and off, and she was sober for the last 4 years but 6 mo ago sheâs completely fallen off the wagon. Itâs very hard. She fell down the stairs because she was impaired, and I worry about her so much. Iâm moving in a few days,...

overit2 · overit2

I guess this is the 1st step. I've looked around for meetings in my area, so maybe that will be step 2. I've reached a critical stage it seems w/my fiancé. More then anything 'different' it's just that I'm fed up w/the cycle. My story. I'm divorced, mother of 2 teen boys 17 and 18. I divorced their d...

andromeda · andromeda

Many years ago I had an article shared with my from Al Anon's Forum magazine. I wanted to share it here because when I truly sat down and read it word for word, line by line, I came to understand that I had a part in this disease and how it was playing out in my life. I hope this helps others here on the board, a...

hotrod · hotrod

The ODAT reading for May 29 speaks about the principle of" detachment". The reading suggests that detachment is at times confusing and some attempt to practice it by having a grim resolve not to speak. Such silence is filled with bitterness and does nothing to communicate our love and compassi...

SerenityRUS · SerenityRUS

Oh goodness .. we finally had THE talk with my youngest about the oldest .. and I am soooo grateful I listened to my gut regarding the situation as a mama. I know this has been difficult with my oldest because he's wanting to tell his brother .. I was insistent the timing be good for the youngest .. I wanted...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

So my kid is about to graduate from high school. His dad is still in rehab, but hopefully will be out to attend. His dad has missed every big event in his kid's high school life for the past 3 years. Either due to actively drinking, or in the case of the last 5 months, being in rehab. My son is graduating from t...

joker · joker

This past weekend, I finally stepped out and said I am doing this alone! I went camping alone. I returned yesterday and I was so proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone and taking care of me. I live alone with my adult daughter and I am adjusting to a new lifestyle. I was in fact grateful that I did...

slybib · slybib

Hi there. I am completely new to Al Anon and am still in a state of shock. I am finding that while all the self help codependency books are helpful, I find more healing in a narrative/fictional story that paints the details out of being in a relationship with an A that I can relate to. Whenever I search f...

andromeda · andromeda

I figured I'd share a story from yesterday where I was able to laugh at my controlling/not trusting God kind of parenting things.... Yesterday, my son was out hiking and doing some photography with a friend he had met online. He was picking the guy up at his house across town and they were going to drive...

Lyne · Lyne

Comparing: The writer says that the only valid comparisons are between herself as she is and the self she used to be. When she thinks of Step 2, being restored to sanity, such a comparison comes to her mind. She talks of an incident 20 years ago, where she crashed her bike, and instead of being gratefu...

Overcome · Overcome

May 27, 2018SUNDAY MORNING SPIRITUAL AL-ANON MEETING 10AM EST (7AM PACIFIC)TOPIC: IN WHAT WAY'S HAS YOUR HP "CLEARED THE PATH" FOR YOU TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE? or Open Topic as it relates to living with an alcoholic.The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatro...

DavidG · DavidG

Attending an Alanon Assembly... I did not so alone- as I usually do... which was great... when people came up with group reports... I stepped up at the end. I wanted to upload what had happened to my group- and the part I played in it. I could have called in the district rep- and I didn't. I am committed to...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about the presence of sanity/insanity in our lives, and step 2- believing a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. When I first began considering these ideas, I always immediiately attributed the chaos and crazy situations that my then A...

Faintly Falling · Faintly Falling

It has been a bit of a fraught time but, thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel. My BIL is moving to Dublin, back to his home town, and the kids are going. This is a great move for all of them as they are all city folk and have spent a good bit of time there. It is also where my BIL works so practical day...

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Post InfoTOPIC: CTC,,,5/26lookingup ~*Service Worker*~ Status: OfflinePosts: 835Date: 1h agoIP: 172.8.13.94CTC,,,5/26Permalink Reply Quote More The C2C reading for May 26 speaks about the slogan ' keeping an open mind." The reading suggests that many times our idealistic rules for be...

Jojijung · Jojijung

hi,this is my first post. My mom was a Raging Alcholic and still is. She was also a mean narcissist. I am 47. I have come to terms and built my strength through hard work but my issue that plagues me is in relationships. I fell in love with a new woman. We are really in love and getting along so well. No drama. S...

Dutchy · Dutchy

I haven't posted in a few days as I was doing well and I was still doing well. For those having read my last thread, it ended (I think) in the fact that my recovering husband had a small seizure whilst we were getting ready to swim with the girls for the first time in a long time and everyone was very excited....

Iamhere · Iamhere

Today's reading is about this disease and denial. We learn in Al-Anon that while the alcoholic may be in denial about their drinking, many of us who have been affected by this disease deny our problems as well. Although we have possibly been living in chaos and worry, full of self-doubt and depleted...

Dutchy · Dutchy

My sister and I are having a discussion. I haven't seen my family since February (they are in Holland and I am in London, not a great deal of water in between but still) and as next week is a half term for my eldest I was hoping to visit my family back home and get some more scrumptious Dutch food while I am ther...

hotrod · hotrod

Learn How The Twelve Steps Work.Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Step 6 has been posted to the Step Work Board . Please join in and share your thoughts. Here is the link http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t646...

Iamhere · Iamhere

The daily for tomorrow talks to me about how my will gets me into trouble! The writing suggests that even when we get our way, we are rarely satisfied. It doesn't make our life complete, so we want more or raise the ante, set a new goal and push even harder. The other option - we don't get what we want and f...

Groo · Groo

Every week I leave my house on Thursday and return on Monday evening. Every week itâs the same thing, AH is in my bed drunk eating while Iâm gone; he has his own room and bath which he has destroyed. He is a complete pig. His tub and toilet are black with mold and god knows what else and have been that way for ov...

mp315 · mp315

I was with my AB for 2 years. He was sober for 5 years when we first met. He slowly stopped going to meetings and he became verbally and emotionally abusive. I put up with it because I'm co-dependent. He finally broke up with me when he decided to get sober. I guess he was sober for a few months but started dat...

tiredtonite · tiredtonite

at the thought of going into work tomorrow. By the end of Friday, my new supervisor had just found more creative ways to psychologically harrass me. She is also continuing to put me down without actually directly attacking me. Somehow she found a way to take something completely innocent I had said, "...

Skorpi · Skorpi

Today's reading in courage to change is about the freedom that comes with accepting truth. The author shares that it can be hard to admit mistakes, especially when the mistake affects another person. It can be easier to justify actions, pretend nothing happened, or pretend that the mistake doesn'...

Holly73 · Holly73

Hello...and thank you to everyone for all their wonderful posts and comments. I read them everyday and while I very rarely post, Iâm so thankful for this board. Iâm wondering how people handle talking to young children about a parentâs behavior? I am thankful that my three young children do not see...

hotrod · hotrod

he ODAT reading for May 15 speaks about our tendency to try to figure it all out. The reading suggests that one of our defects is imagining that we can figure out why people do what they do so that we can control the situation. The reading points out that we cannot read people's minds and that anything we at...

hotrod · hotrod

The ODAT reading for May 22 speaks about the slogan; "keep it simple. The reading emphasizes the fact that this is slogan is so important because it cautions us to leave the past in the past. The whole purpose of Al-Anon to help us iron out the rough spots as we live life one day at a time and this can be don...

Overcome · Overcome

May 20, 2018MONDAY MORNING AL-ANON MEETING 9 AM EST (6AM PACIFIC)TOPICS: Alcoholism as a disease and open topic as it applies to living with an alcoholic or the family disease of alcoholism. The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are o...

Lyne · Lyne

Step 7/Humility: The writer speaks of calmly asking the God of her understanding for help. She says as she asks for the removal of her shortcomings, she can be in a partnership with HP. Humility is defined as perpetual quietness of heart. She will do her part and let God take care of the rest. She ca...

SerenityRUS · SerenityRUS

It's been a crazy week starting with last weekend, my oldest had to be moved out dorms 2x over the weekend as they had him rooming with a boy .. umm .. no .. unfortunately that meant delays in getting done when expected and my poor boyfriend wound up missing out on any sleep before starting a 12 hour shift .....

Overcome · Overcome

May 20, 2018SUNDAY MORNING SPIRITUAL AL-ANON MEETING 10AM EST (7AM PACIFIC)TOPICS: WHO OR WHAT IS MY HP? AND HOW DID YOU FIND HIM/HER/IT?The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are other ways to join the room also. Using mIRC or other ch...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning everyone- Todays reading is a helpful reminder about what it means to find serenity. Rather than imagining a life without pain or difficulty, serenity offers a way to navigate through the situations that life may bring with strength and courage. Serenity is not a place you get to that d...

MizzB · MizzB

Hello, It's been 4 days since I ended it. A-EXBF is in hospital. I am going to visit him today. THe people around me (non alanon) don't seem to understand that while I can no longer handle the drama of an active alcoholic, the feelings of love and caring for him don't go away. I've not closed off the idea of r...

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	Anger (Preview) Today my overwhelming emotion is anger. I want to throw thing. I want to break things. ABF has been off alcohol a week now with the help of medication. And in that week, he just wants to brush everything that happened, all the hurts he's caused under the rug like it never happened. THis is his usual defaul...	MizzB	16	1246	Jun 6, 2018 by el-cee
	Got compassion and empathy? (Preview) Give it away. My heart and head is feeling numb and bruised and I am trying to increased the hopefulness that comes from being a long time member of the AFG. Still it bothers the hell out of me and brings out the negative emotions that our disease seems to thrive on. I am a dual member and recently spok...	Jerry F	12	724	Jun 6, 2018 by Iamhere
	update on been awhile (Preview) I had my attorney appointment today and I felt sad at first and by the end of it I felt mad at my situation. I still haven't heard from my AH who I assume is still in detox, but I was painted a very bleak picture of how hard and expensive it can be legally to separate the AH from my life. The attorney seemed to t...	mamakat71	0	482	Jun 6, 2018 by mamakat71
	Courage to Change June 6 (Preview) Today's reading in Courage to Change is about the fourth step. The author shares that it can be easy to justify our own unacceptable behavior, but the fourth step helps us to overcome this with courage and self-discipline. When we freely acknowledge who we have been, we can make positive changes and c...	Skorpi	3	574	Jun 6, 2018 by Iamhere
	Been awhile (Preview) I am back! I was out there for awhile believing that things had gotten better. You would think with my years of exposure to the alcoholics tricks, lies and empty promises I would know better. My AH has been drinking vodka every day, even on his driving job putting himself, our families financial sec...	mamakat71	8	570	Jun 6, 2018 by SerenityRUS
	Another ruined week/summer (Preview) Been awhile since I've been on. Hope all is ok with everyone. Seems like I only get on when things have gotten bad. Looks like things have changed on here or am I just not signing on right? So I hope I'm doing this right. In March my alcoholic father in law died, he was 84 and living in a nursing home. He was al...	pixie	6	572	Jun 6, 2018 by el-cee
	Family Craziness (Preview) So, dealing with some craziness this weekend, but I am thankful that I have my Anon-tools that I can use when necessary! Kid is graduating on Wed. Last month I reached out to his father to let him know the date and that each graduate gets ONLY 6 tickets. We could split them in half. He could decide who gets h...	PosiesandPuppies	9	639	Jun 6, 2018 by Tude
	C2C Reading 6-5 (Preview) The C22C reading for June 5 speaks about the 3rd Step-- Turning our will and lives over to the care of a Power Greater than ourselves. . The reading goes on to clearly remind us that this HP is filled with compassion and loves us unconditionally.i When we pray for guidance and become willing to turn o...	hotrod	4	468	Jun 5, 2018 by Iamhere
	Heavy physical depression after a disappointment - then lifts (Preview) Yesterday I had prepared a bbq to bring to my parents. My dad had also prepared a good bit of stuff. This was all for the BIL and three kids. When I got there I got the message that they weren't coming as the oldest wanted to catch the 6pm bus to Dublin. There should be no big surprise there as there are always c...	Faintly Falling	7	616	Jun 5, 2018 by Jerry F
	When will I have some relief from this paranoia if ever..... (Preview) My husband was sober for the first 5 years of our relationship. I never saw him use and we started dating at around 6 or 7 months sober. I didn't know the signs or any reason to look for signs. Last year he relapsed around this time. We had alot of life changes and I think he freaked and his fear brought him bac...	Bodhismom	10	793	Jun 5, 2018 by lookingup
	Need help (Preview) Hello, I've been a lurker on here for the last few months. My husband was an alcoholic and we have struggled so much with his drinking. Ive tried so hard to work the steps and detach and last night he shot himself in the head while we were watching a movie together in our bed. He was extremely intoxicated af...	2143	11	743	Jun 4, 2018 by Maresie
	C2C, 6/4 (Preview) Possibility and Hope: Step two says we come to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. We are asked to open our minds to this possibility. A source of assistance may be able to do for us what we have not been able to do for ourselves . The writer says we don't have to belie...	Lyne	6	569	Jun 4, 2018 by Iamhere
	Situation with friend quickly escalated (Preview) Hi everyone I have a friend who has been struggling with alcohol, and has had the issues of countless DUI, going to rehab and drinking shortly after, etc. His wife is a good friend of mine and weve gone to Al-Anon and shared our experiences to help each other. While shes out of town, hes been on his drinkin...	gabigail	7	557	Jun 4, 2018 by Bo
	Me... now... (Preview) hi y'all... ... [kia ora koutou... he mihi ana... ]... ah were always set up against "city hall", and the gummint, as i used to call it. fact is- I lived in a valley that was flooded to provide electric power- in the 80's and 90's. As as an adult child i was always going to have issues with authority. No...	DavidG	8	700	Jun 4, 2018 by ginnyc
	New comer (Preview) hello! i am excited to get started with this program. In person meetings would be awesome, but are not possible for me at this time. Im looking forward to being part of the online al anon group!	Dottie5	11	554	Jun 3, 2018 by tiredtonite
	Hope for Today June 3 (Preview) Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about how coming into Alanon is a life changer for so many reasons. Like many others when I first came to the program I figured it would help me change the behavior of my then AH; I soon realized that the help in alanon was for me. As this reading describes, many of...	yanksfan51	6	506	Jun 3, 2018 by DavidG
	Funding of the MIP Boards (Preview) Hello all Good News Tanin has turned off the Community fund request on each message Board. The Community Funding solicitation. was extremely successful as we received enough to cover. about 20 months at $17.98 per month.We are now paid up until l April 2019. Thank you all for your generosi...	hotrod	5	494	Jun 3, 2018 by Jen61
	CTC-6-2 (Preview) C2C reading for today reminds us of the benefits that we obtain from working the alanon program it suggests that by facing the many problems that life brings, using the program tools we become convinced that HP will never abandon us or let us down. Life may be difficult and we may not get what we want...	lookingup	4	402	Jun 2, 2018 by Iamhere
	Metaphors (Preview) The kids and I will start moving this weekend. It has been beyond stressful. I've had to downsize and pack up a four-bedroom house almost single-handedly. I will be moving into a nice tiny little two-bedroom place back in town close to their school. Once we get through this part I think life will be a lot...	WestMan	14	881	Jun 1, 2018 by Iamhere
	6/1/18 C2C - Expectations -> Resentments (Preview) Today's Courage shares one member's take that "an expectation is a premeditated resentment", and therefore, a felt resentment has expectation as a likely source.In a situation where a pattern of behavior in another is known, say habitual tardiness, resentment may be avoided by scheduling a meet...	Enigmatic	8	474	Jun 1, 2018 by Iamhere
	5/31/18 C2C - Hero Goes on Journey (Preview) Pinch hitting today for IAH...Today's Courage to Change reading refers to one of the two stories told by man: Hero goes on a journey, overcoming great challenges on the way to claiming treasure or something of great value.Our recovery path in AlAnon often follows this story along spiritual lines as...	Enigmatic	6	469	Jun 1, 2018 by Enigmatic
	A By-Product (Preview) So a little update on me... I have finally finished my schooling. I am graduating at the top of my class tomorrow! There were times that I just didn't think I could emotionally get through this... but my goal of independently supporting my kid was a strong one! For the last two months, in addition to scho...	PosiesandPuppies	11	504	May 31, 2018 by PosiesandPuppies
	A need to vent (Preview) I'm about to pop with stress. The ExABF is sleeping on my couch atm because his treatment is down here. He's been clean for a week now but keeps pushing and pushing back at work which is his trigger. It's stressful as I can't move on while he's there. His treatment is important which is why he's here. My u...	MizzB	8	656	May 31, 2018 by Tude
	Life...sometimes you just have to keep living it. (Preview) Well it's one foot in front of the other over here. I am having to battle with that familiar companion, depression, and try to stay in the moment. The kids are good and for that I'm grateful. School is going well and already that's a half year gone with some good interim grades. My last exam for the semes...	a4l	3	678	May 30, 2018 by Iamhere
	Kratum (Preview) Hi everyone. I have an online friend who is hooked on pain pills.........and started using Kratum...Kratom(sp?) to get away from them...... I won't get into the what is legal and what is natural and all that. To me, anything that changes the way I feel/act is an issue. Lately she's been lying, A LOT, th...	Tude	8	974	May 30, 2018 by Tude
	Courage to Change May 30 (Preview) Today's reading in Courage to Change is about the slogan "Be gentle with yourself". The author shares that this concept was a foreign one. What was familiar was striving for perfection and hating oneself when perfection was not achieved. The author struggled to understand how to be gentle with th...	Skorpi	6	626	May 30, 2018 by Tude
	Newcomer (Preview) So, Iâm 23 and Iâve lived with my mother who is an active A all my life. Sheâs been sober on and off, and she was sober for the last 4 years but 6 mo ago sheâs completely fallen off the wagon. Itâs very hard. She fell down the stairs because she was impaired, and I worry about her so much. Iâm moving in a few days,...	Kitty9876	8	486	May 30, 2018 by Tude
	I'm new, I'm scared, tired, angry and ovewhelmed (Preview) I guess this is the 1st step. I've looked around for meetings in my area, so maybe that will be step 2. I've reached a critical stage it seems w/my fiancé. More then anything 'different' it's just that I'm fed up w/the cycle. My story. I'm divorced, mother of 2 teen boys 17 and 18. I divorced their d...	overit2	6	571	May 30, 2018 by Aline
	For Groo-Al Anon Forum Article (Preview) Many years ago I had an article shared with my from Al Anon's Forum magazine. I wanted to share it here because when I truly sat down and read it word for word, line by line, I came to understand that I had a part in this disease and how it was playing out in my life. I hope this helps others here on the board, a...	andromeda	11	667	May 30, 2018 by Freetime
	ODAT Reading 5-29 (Preview) The ODAT reading for May 29 speaks about the principle of" detachment". The reading suggests that detachment is at times confusing and some attempt to practice it by having a grim resolve not to speak. Such silence is filled with bitterness and does nothing to communicate our love and compassi...	hotrod	5	506	May 29, 2018 by bud
	The Talk .. (Preview) Oh goodness .. we finally had THE talk with my youngest about the oldest .. and I am soooo grateful I listened to my gut regarding the situation as a mama. I know this has been difficult with my oldest because he's wanting to tell his brother .. I was insistent the timing be good for the youngest .. I wanted...	SerenityRUS	8	601	May 29, 2018 by Green Eyes
	Interesting thing happened with KID yesterday (Preview) So my kid is about to graduate from high school. His dad is still in rehab, but hopefully will be out to attend. His dad has missed every big event in his kid's high school life for the past 3 years. Either due to actively drinking, or in the case of the last 5 months, being in rehab. My son is graduating from t...	PosiesandPuppies	19	704	May 28, 2018 by PosiesandPuppies
	Living alone (Preview) This past weekend, I finally stepped out and said I am doing this alone! I went camping alone. I returned yesterday and I was so proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone and taking care of me. I live alone with my adult daughter and I am adjusting to a new lifestyle. I was in fact grateful that I did...	joker	7	568	May 28, 2018 by PosiesandPuppies
	Best Fictional Books to Read books recommendation (Preview) Hi there. I am completely new to Al Anon and am still in a state of shock. I am finding that while all the self help codependency books are helpful, I find more healing in a narrative/fictional story that paints the details out of being in a relationship with an A that I can relate to. Whenever I search f...	slybib	3	5649	May 28, 2018 by Tude
	Just for laughs......a parenting story (Preview) I figured I'd share a story from yesterday where I was able to laugh at my controlling/not trusting God kind of parenting things.... Yesterday, my son was out hiking and doing some photography with a friend he had met online. He was picking the guy up at his house across town and they were going to drive...	andromeda	5	521	May 28, 2018 by andromeda
	C2C, 5/28 (Preview) Comparing: The writer says that the only valid comparisons are between herself as she is and the self she used to be. When she thinks of Step 2, being restored to sanity, such a comparison comes to her mind. She talks of an incident 20 years ago, where she crashed her bike, and instead of being gratefu...	Lyne	2	428	May 27, 2018 by Iamhere
	Sunday morning meeting starting NOW!!!!! (Preview) May 27, 2018SUNDAY MORNING SPIRITUAL AL-ANON MEETING 10AM EST (7AM PACIFIC)TOPIC: IN WHAT WAY'S HAS YOUR HP "CLEARED THE PATH" FOR YOU TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE? or Open Topic as it relates to living with an alcoholic.The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatro...	Overcome	2	491	May 27, 2018 by Faintly Falling
	Getting along to my area assembly... (Preview) Attending an Alanon Assembly... I did not so alone- as I usually do... which was great... when people came up with group reports... I stepped up at the end. I wanted to upload what had happened to my group- and the part I played in it. I could have called in the district rep- and I didn't. I am committed to...	DavidG	4	488	May 27, 2018 by Iamhere
	Hope for Today May 27 (Preview) Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about the presence of sanity/insanity in our lives, and step 2- believing a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. When I first began considering these ideas, I always immediiately attributed the chaos and crazy situations that my then A...	yanksfan51	3	466	May 27, 2018 by Iamhere
	Keeping distance from drama while trying to do the right thing by kids (Preview) It has been a bit of a fraught time but, thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel. My BIL is moving to Dublin, back to his home town, and the kids are going. This is a great move for all of them as they are all city folk and have spent a good bit of time there. It is also where my BIL works so practical day...	Faintly Falling	6	575	May 27, 2018 by Iamhere
	Looking up posted today's C2C reading to the business board- i transferred it (Preview) Post InfoTOPIC: CTC,,,5/26lookingup ~Service Worker~ Status: OfflinePosts: 835Date: 1h agoIP: 172.8.13.94CTC,,,5/26Permalink Reply Quote More The C2C reading for May 26 speaks about the slogan ' keeping an open mind." The reading suggests that many times our idealistic rules for be...	hotrod	4	491	May 27, 2018 by Iamhere
	Trust issues in relationships trust paranoia (Preview) hi,this is my first post. My mom was a Raging Alcholic and still is. She was also a mean narcissist. I am 47. I have come to terms and built my strength through hard work but my issue that plagues me is in relationships. I fell in love with a new woman. We are really in love and getting along so well. No drama. S...	Jojijung	6	6705	May 27, 2018 by Tude
	just things (Preview) I haven't posted in a few days as I was doing well and I was still doing well. For those having read my last thread, it ended (I think) in the fact that my recovering husband had a small seizure whilst we were getting ready to swim with the girls for the first time in a long time and everyone was very excited....	Dutchy	12	686	May 26, 2018 by Dutchy
	Courage to Change 5/25/18 (Preview) Today's reading is about this disease and denial. We learn in Al-Anon that while the alcoholic may be in denial about their drinking, many of us who have been affected by this disease deny our problems as well. Although we have possibly been living in chaos and worry, full of self-doubt and depleted...	Iamhere	9	565	May 25, 2018 by Jerry F
	A question or opinion (Preview) My sister and I are having a discussion. I haven't seen my family since February (they are in Holland and I am in London, not a great deal of water in between but still) and as next week is a half term for my eldest I was hoping to visit my family back home and get some more scrumptious Dutch food while I am ther...	Dutchy	10	701	May 25, 2018 by Tude
	Step 6 on the step Board (Preview) Learn How The Twelve Steps Work.Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Step 6 has been posted to the Step Work Board . Please join in and share your thoughts. Here is the link http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t646...	hotrod	3	455	May 25, 2018 by Tude
	Courage to Change 5/24/18 (Preview) The daily for tomorrow talks to me about how my will gets me into trouble! The writing suggests that even when we get our way, we are rarely satisfied. It doesn't make our life complete, so we want more or raise the ante, set a new goal and push even harder. The other option - we don't get what we want and f...	Iamhere	9	513	May 25, 2018 by Tude
	This is just frustrating. (Preview) Every week I leave my house on Thursday and return on Monday evening. Every week itâs the same thing, AH is in my bed drunk eating while Iâm gone; he has his own room and bath which he has destroyed. He is a complete pig. His tub and toilet are black with mold and god knows what else and have been that way for ov...	Groo	22	798	May 24, 2018 by Iamhere
	Trying to let go (Preview) I was with my AB for 2 years. He was sober for 5 years when we first met. He slowly stopped going to meetings and he became verbally and emotionally abusive. I put up with it because I'm co-dependent. He finally broke up with me when he decided to get sober. I guess he was sober for a few months but started dat...	mp315	15	696	May 23, 2018 by mp315
	Sick to my stomach (Preview) at the thought of going into work tomorrow. By the end of Friday, my new supervisor had just found more creative ways to psychologically harrass me. She is also continuing to put me down without actually directly attacking me. Somehow she found a way to take something completely innocent I had said, "...	tiredtonite	14	674	May 23, 2018 by SerenityRUS
	Courage to Change May 23 (Preview) Today's reading in courage to change is about the freedom that comes with accepting truth. The author shares that it can be hard to admit mistakes, especially when the mistake affects another person. It can be easier to justify actions, pretend nothing happened, or pretend that the mistake doesn'...	Skorpi	4	780	May 23, 2018 by Tude
	Talking to young children about parentsâ€™ behavior (Preview) Hello...and thank you to everyone for all their wonderful posts and comments. I read them everyday and while I very rarely post, Iâm so thankful for this board. Iâm wondering how people handle talking to young children about a parentâs behavior? I am thankful that my three young children do not see...	Holly73	4	613	May 23, 2018 by ginnyc
	ODAT reading 5-15 (Preview) he ODAT reading for May 15 speaks about our tendency to try to figure it all out. The reading suggests that one of our defects is imagining that we can figure out why people do what they do so that we can control the situation. The reading points out that we cannot read people's minds and that anything we at...	hotrod	9	761	May 22, 2018 by Stan1
	ODAT Reading for 5-22-2018 (Preview) The ODAT reading for May 22 speaks about the slogan; "keep it simple. The reading emphasizes the fact that this is slogan is so important because it cautions us to leave the past in the past. The whole purpose of Al-Anon to help us iron out the rough spots as we live life one day at a time and this can be don...	hotrod	5	814	May 22, 2018 by Skorpi
	Monday morning meeting starting now (Preview) May 20, 2018MONDAY MORNING AL-ANON MEETING 9 AM EST (6AM PACIFIC)TOPICS: Alcoholism as a disease and open topic as it applies to living with an alcoholic or the family disease of alcoholism. The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are o...	Overcome	7	570	May 21, 2018 by Tude
	C2C, 5/21 (Preview) Step 7/Humility: The writer speaks of calmly asking the God of her understanding for help. She says as she asks for the removal of her shortcomings, she can be in a partnership with HP. Humility is defined as perpetual quietness of heart. She will do her part and let God take care of the rest. She ca...	Lyne	5	750	May 21, 2018 by Skorpi
	Quick update .. (Preview) It's been a crazy week starting with last weekend, my oldest had to be moved out dorms 2x over the weekend as they had him rooming with a boy .. umm .. no .. unfortunately that meant delays in getting done when expected and my poor boyfriend wound up missing out on any sleep before starting a 12 hour shift .....	SerenityRUS	10	744	May 20, 2018 by SerenityRUS
	Sunday Morning Meeting 10 a.m. EST (Preview) May 20, 2018SUNDAY MORNING SPIRITUAL AL-ANON MEETING 10AM EST (7AM PACIFIC)TOPICS: WHO OR WHAT IS MY HP? AND HOW DID YOU FIND HIM/HER/IT?The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are other ways to join the room also. Using mIRC or other ch...	Overcome	2	389	May 20, 2018 by Overcome
	Hope for Today May 20 (Preview) Good morning everyone- Todays reading is a helpful reminder about what it means to find serenity. Rather than imagining a life without pain or difficulty, serenity offers a way to navigate through the situations that life may bring with strength and courage. Serenity is not a place you get to that d...	yanksfan51	6	554	May 20, 2018 by DavidG
	Feeling Sad (Preview) Hello, It's been 4 days since I ended it. A-EXBF is in hospital. I am going to visit him today. THe people around me (non alanon) don't seem to understand that while I can no longer handle the drama of an active alcoholic, the feelings of love and caring for him don't go away. I've not closed off the idea of r...	MizzB	8	554	May 20, 2018 by PosiesandPuppies
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