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annmarie · annmarie

Hi everyone, I recently broke up from my Abf and have a nice place to live by myself. I know I am very lucky, and I do count my blessings. I miss him a lot though. He's still drinking whenever he has money, and seems to be happy with this. He says he wants to stay friends, and if I'm honest I would like t...

jewely · jewely

hi, i have tried unsuccessfully for half an hour to get into the alanon meeting. i have no idea what a mirc or ir.chat4all is. can anyone enlighten me? sadly disappointed, jewely

jaja · jaja

I know this question is elementary but I've only been back to Al-Anon a few months. I've been going to a particular meeting where there are about 13 regular people and it's a nice group. I have done a reading or two but I haven't shared yet. I'm getting familiar w...

desperate for help · desperate for help

How do you guys deal with it? I am so tired of being miserable in this marriage. He drinks every single night. He gets drunk every single night. I caught him sneaking vodka in the garage. I was mortified. He told me today that he wil not quit drinking no matter wha...

jewely · jewely

hi, my name is jewely and i am a grateful member of alanon. looking for correspondence, and, meetings on line. i love the logo of this site. "MIRACLES IN PROGRESS" Jewely

ZiggyDoodles · ZiggyDoodles

I am praying for those affected by the storm that went through the Northwest. I understand it was devastating. Many without power. I haven't seen a couple of our MIP's in a couple of days. Hope to see them back in real soon! Ziggy

gardengal · gardengal

Just wanted to share and perhaps you can incorporate this into your Alanon meetings. Each year at this time we have one alanon meeting where each one of the members bring a candle and some goodies. We each light our candles and dim the lights and have our meeting in difused lighting. It is a nice touch......

kingston · kingston

The demon in me has come out. My A has been detoxing from h for the past 2 weeks and he has been drunk the whole time drinking at least a 1/5th a day he has been screaming flopping around the house just complete agony and I should feel sorry for him and try to help more but we went through this last January and it...

leo · leo

Hi everyone just wanted to wish you all a safe and Merry Xmas. I am flying out tomorrow to the city to surprise my Mum and Nanna. My Nan is 94 and quite frail and my heart tells me she will not be with us next year. I will be back on the 28th of December. For all of you who are doi...

babysteps · babysteps

I can't wait for Christmas morning!!! I have a six year old daughter who is so excited for Christmas that she has been counting down since Dec. 1. This is such a great age! I can't wait to see her face when she comes down the stairs. I am even more excited to make amends to her for ruining her 6th birt...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I forgot to mention that I talked to my sponsor yesterday and told her I felt a little bad because I told my daughter that I didn't want any of the drunk woman's kids coming over. Nothing against them, I just didn't want her drama in my life. Then I realized OH $#!+ Is this why none of us have any...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I went over to my new one and only friend's house Sat. nite for margaritas. I brought all the stuff to make this great soup and she was supplying margaritas and all the kids came too. She also has 3 kids. both she and I are recently separated. Everything was great until the neig...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((((Family)))))))))), Just wanted to send my love and blessings for a beautiful holiday season. Whatever holiday you choose to celebrate my wish for you is that it may be surrounded by peace and love. I am incredibly blessed to call you family. I will be thinking of you and se...

irish54 · irish54

Hi MIP family, I have needed to post but latekly the pain has been so much that I couldn't. Many of you know the story of my grandaughters living with me now. My oldest grandaughter, who i have had since a baby, she's 17 now; decided week b4 last to just not come home at night, showing up in the m...

afmom03 · afmom03

dessiray · dessiray

thurs he got home at midnight drunk, fri. bailed out, i enabled w/his money, sat. slept most of the day, sunday got up and cleaned garage....said he was sorry, can't drink anymore, feels stupid, won't drink anymore, going to church, going to change. all i can do is listen, if i get my hopes up or be...

HereIam · HereIam

olice: Child Refuses Ride With Drunk Mom POSTED: 5:14 am MST December 16, 2006 UPDATED: 4:35 pm MST December 16, 2006 E-mail this story | Print this story http://www.kpho.com/news/10551836/detail.html Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts MESA, Ariz. -- A 12-year-old boy refused to g...

lmt123 · lmt123

Just wanted to wish all my wonderful family here a blessed Christmas, and a very prosperous New Year! I do love you all,

and I am thankful that I found this site almost two years ago. I hope Santa brings every single one of you every good thing that you need and desire! ...

Diva · Diva

to see Gardengal's lighter post asking us to talk a bit of our favorite Christmas carols. I am sure her post brought a smile to quite a few faces, and we could use that. While I realize that the purpose of MIP is to help the loved ones of abusers deal with their lives, I think an occasional light post is refre...

Spiritually Calm · Spiritually Calm

Since I've been poking around in all of your lives and you have all graciously allowed me to reply to your posts, I thought it was time to share my story. First of all, I am not new to the concept of alanon, I have though, only attended one "physical" meeting. I may return ... who knows. ...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

Keep on pondering, and suddenly the flower of mind will bloom with enlightenment, illuminating the whole universe. This can be called getting it in the mind, responding to it in action. Thereupon you can turn the earth into gold and churn the rivers into cream. Wouldn't that make life exhilarating?...

marty · marty

I have this friend who when i write her a email does not write me one back, The way i handle it is i get mad and say what i think and then i get a email I feel i dont deserve this type of treat ment do you think i am wrong to say so or should i stop dealing with this person What do you feel marty

dessiray · dessiray

i have to write...in 97 my a started drnking/na ...for 6 yrs it went on...i was in church and surrounded by support...i finally stood up and put him out after restraining orders, fights and such..he tried suicide which put him in a hospital..he blamed me...he then came out and it started again....

Maria123 · Maria123

((((((((((Friends))))))))))), I have found that I am unable to continue my service work on the Family Teens Room. They meet on Thursdays and Sundays at 8 PM EST. Not only has my schedule changed and the next month is going to be hairy, it's very important for me and others to rotate service wor...

rtexas · rtexas

(((((Everyone)))))) My AW, who is living on her own right now... is trying to detox herself. It is very confussing to talk to her right now. One minute she is raging at me over forcing her to do things this way, the next she is crying and wanting me to "entertain her" because she is being go...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

is there anyone out there who has an extra alanon book or can lead me in the right online direction to find a way to get some donated program literature because I need something to read when I am away from the puter. I have not idea when I can get to a f2f meeting. Is anyone willing to help me? Does...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

I am sorry I confused everyone with some posts. I think I screwed up and what I thought was posted wasn't. Anyway, the post that said "old donated alanon literature" was the one I am speaking of. I need ESH on the book or books I need to start out with in alanon. I do not get out much due to my health, and I am d...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

I know I hae only been here a while, and I may not have senority to be sending so many posts, but this is my haven, my outlet, and you all have so many wonderul suggestions, thoughts, and you truly care. Like I said, I have my A with me under false pretenses. This is MY HUD apartment. But he uses the fact that...

ragingchild · ragingchild

Okay, first you should know the basic information so confusion doesn't set in. Okay my mom lives with her 2nd cousin, which also has the same name as her and was married to my dad first (no, they are not "together" if you know what I mean). Her and my dad had my sister and brother, they divorce...

ragingchild · ragingchild

My world has been twisted turned and flipped in the past month and half. First the murder of my friend's sister, that was a total and complete shock and it was rough watching my friend go through that. Okay, Dec. 1st, my best friend of 21 years, calls me to tell me her mom died last night.&nbs...

ragingchild · ragingchild

OK, so I went to get my mom on her birthday 5 days ago and told her we were going to take her somewhere. I had already decided to take her to bath and body works (I had a great coupon too LOL) to get her some smelly goodies. I let her smell all the stuff and decided I'd pick up a few things (not...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

Restraint with the eye is good, good is restraint with the ear. Restraint with the nose is good, good is restraint with the tongue. Restraint with the body is good, good is restraint with speech. Restraint with the heart is good, good is restraint everywhere. A monk everywhere restrained is released...

debilyn · debilyn

If anyone wants pictures email me. I have a few edensheart@centurytel.net. I also got the nerve to ask my animal list people of 12 years to help me fix my pickup. My friends are donated some, I have fifty. my son and his mechanic friend are going to do it. Hopefully it will be done soon. Being up here...

Party for a family member and alcohol · Rosepetals

Hi I am new here but not new to al-anon. My sibblings and I are/were planning a birthday party for our mom. I wanted only a moderate amount of alcohol, as there will be children invited. I would prefer no alcohol but it is not up to me. My siste...

twinkie · twinkie

This is tough...his disease and his weapons of trying to get me angry and anxious are in full throttle. He is not calling as he says he will - all week long and for the past few - he doesn't do what he promises he will do. I know it is futile for me to get angry - I am not dealing with a sane man and his diseas...

annah · annah

I swear I am (used to be?) an upbeat optimistic person who always had high hopes. Sometimes too high I guess. Now, how did I get to be the doomsday prophet. When the bingedrinking A gets sober and swears that all is well with the world I can only listen to a certain amount of what I perceive as bullshit. It is...

maresie2 · maresie2

I have to remind myself when I get slumped down with yet another holiday with the A that there is only two more weeks to go. I know there is a lot of light for me in the nwe year. For one my financial obligation to the A is less. I will finally have paid for the truck that h...

debilyn · debilyn

It was very awful being here alone without my AH. No phones no power, no vehicle. Had candles and my headlamp. Was afraid to sleep in my room becuz it has a slider to the south and a window to my tree. Did anyway as all my feather bedding was in there. I feel so bad I did not bring the horses in. But everyone...

albertarose · albertarose

My "A" likes to give me the silent treatment when things in his mind are not going the way he wants them to or I may have said something to him that offended him. I struggle with this and it hurts. I do not know how to approach him or the issue at hand. I find myself beating myself up as to "What did I say" o...

hersh · hersh

Hi Debilyn: Just wanted to check on you and your farm and family and make sure you are okay. I hear things are really stormy up your way. I hope you are warm and cozy and have power to hook up with us. My brother lives on an island off of Seattle and haven't heard from him but it sounds re...

debilyn · debilyn

ok got everyone including suesue fannie and Boo in a nice warm dry place. (farm pig and pot) came in and psyched myself up and prayed to do Glaes. I cannot believe my Glaes. Got him into the bunkroom tied him. Told him all i was doing, would show him the scissors,cut the hair away,fl...

debilyn · debilyn

Glaes has a bad gash to the front of his left shoulder. I pray I have enough suture and needles. dang it is not good. (Glaesir is my beautiful dun Quarter horse, over 16 hands, black stripe down his back black mane and tail and stockings... Got the llamas shelter done...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I have noticed lately that I have a seriously low opinion of men in general (no offense guys). I find myself thinking that men don't have any feelings and that they only want one thing. I think I have felt this way for a long time, but when I think about men I think in terms of they don't care abo...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have, even though I didn't have much to say today.

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

Misery is optional. We may have learned to be miserable, but we can choose to unlearn it. Though we can't control what happens to us, we can determine how we will interpret and react to what happens. We can moan about the things we don't like, using them as excuses for self-pity ("poor me"), or we can im...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I hate to say this but I know I thrive on chaos. I am at the top of my game when the pressure is on and I'm feeling a little bored and lonely. How do we get over that and not seek the chaos anymore?

twinmom2 · twinmom2

A relationship that ends is not a failure or a punishment - it is a lesson. As long as our definition of a successful relationship is one that lasts forever - we are set up to fail. There is nothing wrong with wanting a relationship that will last forever, expecting it to last forever is what is dysfunctio...

babz · babz

Hi Everyone, I came into the program about 6 months ago, because I found out that my husband had been secretly gambling. He never talked about it and I found out by accident. I was very shocked, we'd only been married about 3 years. I had thought I had avoided marrying an addict - he didn't...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((Family)))))))))), Well I'm feeling like a bit of an Alanon fraud these past few weeks. I can come here with the "wisdom" I have gained here. I can respond to posts as if I was living the steps. So why can't I apply them to me in my daily life? I mean I know what I shoul...

kissers · kissers

I was told I have issues by someone in Alanon because I do not want to take the train to work. There was recently a murder on the train and the stop I would use is dark and not in a very good neighborhood. To me and other females I have spoken to have said they see it as being self-protective. Am I crazy to think t...

pearlygirrl · pearlygirrl

I am very concerned and confused. My husband has been sober barely 6 months (since July), and tonight... I have learned that he was drinking. I don't know/think he has been on other nights in the past 6 months, but I knew he was tonight by his behavior. He was very strange and I could s...

maire rua · maire rua

I have just managed to send off my first chapter for the doctorate I am studying. It is late and my supervisor has been probably really been irritated by my indecisiveness which I am working on with the help of the programme. I really hope its going to be ok and am very anxious about it but hey at least it bee...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

I am applying for unemployment, Just got out of the video session about an hour or two ago ,I got into the mearcy house and got a PO Box , the address is ... I will have a phone tomarrow. I will give you the number when I get it. I am going with a pre-paid one from Wall Mart I think it is my best bet until I am fully se...

omajoy · omajoy

Three years ago today my son lay critically injured with head trauma, a broken neck just millimeters from paralysis. He had a motorcycle accident, hitting a traffic sign after an on-coming car forced him off the road. Airlifted to trauma center.... Three days of induced coma, he then regaine...

bear · bear

As I was getting ready for work this morning my A came up to me and said 'we are not working are we'. It totally took me by surprise. You see the problem all comes down to sex. I simply don't have any interest anymore. when we get to bed he is usually so drunk that it is...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Lately I have found that when I am looking for something of value I used to have like a piece of jewelry for example, I find all kinds of things missing just disappeared into thin air. I get that bitter churning in my stomach and feel so angry about that. I hate looking for things and then real...

debilyn · debilyn

BANK ACCOUNT.....Please read this is very good! > > > > A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who > >is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair > >fashionably coifed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally > >blind, mov...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Hello to all. I have only been a member of this online group for just over a week or so. Not new to 12 steps, in fact, very familiar with them. Maybe I never was ready back then to truly have that desire to heal, and be willing to reach out for help. I can't figure it out. I live with and active A, who can be the s...

CJ · CJ

Hi friends, Been to my 4th f2f in 5 days... thought I had a grip on things, feelings, etc. I've felt overwhelmed over the last few days with having court coming up and the house to clean and work and this and that and this... I'm blue... I spouted off about how much resenting I am doing (in the group...

John · John

The Miracles In Progress Recovery House in Wilmington, NC has 12 men living in it who are in the early stages of recovery from alcoholism and/or addiction. They do not appear to have family or friends from which to gain healthy holiday wishes. As we all know, the holidays can be a hard time...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	it's tough to break up with someone you love (Preview) Hi everyone, I recently broke up from my Abf and have a nice place to live by myself. I know I am very lucky, and I do count my blessings. I miss him a lot though. He's still drinking whenever he has money, and seems to be happy with this. He says he wants to stay friends, and if I'm honest I would like t...	annmarie	9	489	Dec 19, 2006 by Karilynn
	meeting (Preview) hi, i have tried unsuccessfully for half an hour to get into the alanon meeting. i have no idea what a mirc or ir.chat4all is. can anyone enlighten me? sadly disappointed, jewely	jewely	2	287	Dec 19, 2006 by jewely
	How do you pick a sponser? (Preview) I know this question is elementary but I've only been back to Al-Anon a few months. I've been going to a particular meeting where there are about 13 regular people and it's a nice group. I have done a reading or two but I haven't shared yet. I'm getting familiar w...	jaja	1	633	Dec 18, 2006 by Christy
	I am so tired of my alchoholic husband (Preview) How do you guys deal with it? I am so tired of being miserable in this marriage. He drinks every single night. He gets drunk every single night. I caught him sneaking vodka in the garage. I was mortified. He told me today that he wil not quit drinking no matter wha...	desperate for help	12	851	Dec 18, 2006 by jewely
	new to this online alanon site (Preview) hi, my name is jewely and i am a grateful member of alanon. looking for correspondence, and, meetings on line. i love the logo of this site. "MIRACLES IN PROGRESS" Jewely	jewely	10	435	Dec 18, 2006 by carosie
	Northwest Storm in the US (Preview) I am praying for those affected by the storm that went through the Northwest. I understand it was devastating. Many without power. I haven't seen a couple of our MIP's in a couple of days. Hope to see them back in real soon! Ziggy	ZiggyDoodles	9	380	Dec 18, 2006 by Diva
	Alanon meeting in candlelight (Preview) Just wanted to share and perhaps you can incorporate this into your Alanon meetings. Each year at this time we have one alanon meeting where each one of the members bring a candle and some goodies. We each light our candles and dim the lights and have our meeting in difused lighting. It is a nice touch......	gardengal	4	3431	Dec 18, 2006 by Lunamoth
	The Deamon (Preview) The demon in me has come out. My A has been detoxing from h for the past 2 weeks and he has been drunk the whole time drinking at least a 1/5th a day he has been screaming flopping around the house just complete agony and I should feel sorry for him and try to help more but we went through this last January and it...	kingston	6	349	Dec 18, 2006 by kingston
	Merry Xmas (Preview) Hi everyone just wanted to wish you all a safe and Merry Xmas. I am flying out tomorrow to the city to surprise my Mum and Nanna. My Nan is 94 and quite frail and my heart tells me she will not be with us next year. I will be back on the 28th of December. For all of you who are doi...	leo	4	293	Dec 18, 2006 by hudsond
	I can't wait for Christmas (to make amends) (Preview) I can't wait for Christmas morning!!! I have a six year old daughter who is so excited for Christmas that she has been counting down since Dec. 1. This is such a great age! I can't wait to see her face when she comes down the stairs. I am even more excited to make amends to her for ruining her 6th birt...	babysteps	2	260	Dec 18, 2006 by babysteps
	Revelation from interesting weekend (Preview) I forgot to mention that I talked to my sponsor yesterday and told her I felt a little bad because I told my daughter that I didn't want any of the drunk woman's kids coming over. Nothing against them, I just didn't want her drama in my life. Then I realized OH $#!+ Is this why none of us have any...	carolinagirl	0	228	Dec 18, 2006 by carolinagirl
	Interesting weekend.. (Preview) I went over to my new one and only friend's house Sat. nite for margaritas. I brought all the stuff to make this great soup and she was supplying margaritas and all the kids came too. She also has 3 kids. both she and I are recently separated. Everything was great until the neig...	carolinagirl	2	290	Dec 18, 2006 by carolinagirl
	Happy Holidays (Preview) ((((((((((((Family)))))))))), Just wanted to send my love and blessings for a beautiful holiday season. Whatever holiday you choose to celebrate my wish for you is that it may be surrounded by peace and love. I am incredibly blessed to call you family. I will be thinking of you and se...	Karilynn	1	221	Dec 18, 2006 by hersh
	sad Christmas (Preview) Hi MIP family, I have needed to post but latekly the pain has been so much that I couldn't. Many of you know the story of my grandaughters living with me now. My oldest grandaughter, who i have had since a baby, she's 17 now; decided week b4 last to just not come home at night, showing up in the m...	irish54	15	566	Dec 18, 2006 by Karilynn
	Peace/Quiet Ends Today :-( (Preview)	afmom03	4	297	Dec 18, 2006 by ZiggyDoodles
	another day of uncertainty (Preview) thurs he got home at midnight drunk, fri. bailed out, i enabled w/his money, sat. slept most of the day, sunday got up and cleaned garage....said he was sorry, can't drink anymore, feels stupid, won't drink anymore, going to church, going to change. all i can do is listen, if i get my hopes up or be...	dessiray	3	405	Dec 18, 2006 by carosie
	Smart kid refuses to ride with drunk driver (Preview) olice: Child Refuses Ride With Drunk Mom POSTED: 5:14 am MST December 16, 2006 UPDATED: 4:35 pm MST December 16, 2006 E-mail this story \| Print this story http://www.kpho.com/news/10551836/detail.html Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts MESA, Ariz. -- A 12-year-old boy refused to g...	HereIam	1	298	Dec 18, 2006 by lmt123
	Christmas blessings... (Preview) Just wanted to wish all my wonderful family here a blessed Christmas, and a very prosperous New Year! I do love you all, and I am thankful that I found this site almost two years ago. I hope Santa brings every single one of you every good thing that you need and desire! ...	lmt123	4	357	Dec 18, 2006 by lmt123
	It was so delightful... (Preview) to see Gardengal's lighter post asking us to talk a bit of our favorite Christmas carols. I am sure her post brought a smile to quite a few faces, and we could use that. While I realize that the purpose of MIP is to help the loved ones of abusers deal with their lives, I think an occasional light post is refre...	Diva	10	483	Dec 18, 2006 by Karilynn
	My Story (Preview) Since I've been poking around in all of your lives and you have all graciously allowed me to reply to your posts, I thought it was time to share my story. First of all, I am not new to the concept of alanon, I have though, only attended one "physical" meeting. I may return ... who knows. ...	Spiritually Calm	4	358	Dec 18, 2006 by doxie
	Keep coming back! (Preview) Keep on pondering, and suddenly the flower of mind will bloom with enlightenment, illuminating the whole universe. This can be called getting it in the mind, responding to it in action. Thereupon you can turn the earth into gold and churn the rivers into cream. Wouldn't that make life exhilarating?...	Tiger2006	2	309	Dec 18, 2006 by nmike
	how my day going (Preview) I have this friend who when i write her a email does not write me one back, The way i handle it is i get mad and say what i think and then i get a email I feel i dont deserve this type of treat ment do you think i am wrong to say so or should i stop dealing with this person What do you feel marty	marty	8	329	Dec 17, 2006 by marty
	sorry to bother.... (Preview) i have to write...in 97 my a started drnking/na ...for 6 yrs it went on...i was in church and surrounded by support...i finally stood up and put him out after restraining orders, fights and such..he tried suicide which put him in a hospital..he blamed me...he then came out and it started again....	dessiray	6	551	Dec 17, 2006 by dessiray
	a wonderful opportunity for service work (Preview) ((((((((((Friends))))))))))), I have found that I am unable to continue my service work on the Family Teens Room. They meet on Thursdays and Sundays at 8 PM EST. Not only has my schedule changed and the next month is going to be hairy, it's very important for me and others to rotate service wor...	Maria123	0	234	Dec 17, 2006 by Maria123
	Well I guess I hadn't counted on this... (Preview) (((((Everyone)))))) My AW, who is living on her own right now... is trying to detox herself. It is very confussing to talk to her right now. One minute she is raging at me over forcing her to do things this way, the next she is crying and wanting me to "entertain her" because she is being go...	rtexas	4	467	Dec 17, 2006 by maresie2
	needed a bit of a favor or direction (Preview) is there anyone out there who has an extra alanon book or can lead me in the right online direction to find a way to get some donated program literature because I need something to read when I am away from the puter. I have not idea when I can get to a f2f meeting. Is anyone willing to help me? Does...	hippietrippiechick	3	293	Dec 17, 2006 by gayle
	apology, plus a small request (Preview) I am sorry I confused everyone with some posts. I think I screwed up and what I thought was posted wasn't. Anyway, the post that said "old donated alanon literature" was the one I am speaking of. I need ESH on the book or books I need to start out with in alanon. I do not get out much due to my health, and I am d...	hippietrippiechick	1	296	Dec 17, 2006 by gardengal
	sorry or all the posts, but... (Preview) I know I hae only been here a while, and I may not have senority to be sending so many posts, but this is my haven, my outlet, and you all have so many wonderul suggestions, thoughts, and you truly care. Like I said, I have my A with me under false pretenses. This is MY HUD apartment. But he uses the fact that...	hippietrippiechick	1	297	Dec 17, 2006 by rtexas
	sister living with her mom.... long post again (Preview) Okay, first you should know the basic information so confusion doesn't set in. Okay my mom lives with her 2nd cousin, which also has the same name as her and was married to my dad first (no, they are not "together" if you know what I mean). Her and my dad had my sister and brother, they divorce...	ragingchild	2	381	Dec 17, 2006 by ragingchild
	the past month and half (Preview) My world has been twisted turned and flipped in the past month and half. First the murder of my friend's sister, that was a total and complete shock and it was rough watching my friend go through that. Okay, Dec. 1st, my best friend of 21 years, calls me to tell me her mom died last night.&nbs...	ragingchild	0	323	Dec 17, 2006 by ragingchild
	Mom's Birthday surprise... long, sorry! (Preview) OK, so I went to get my mom on her birthday 5 days ago and told her we were going to take her somewhere. I had already decided to take her to bath and body works (I had a great coupon too LOL) to get her some smelly goodies. I let her smell all the stuff and decided I'd pick up a few things (not...	ragingchild	1	222	Dec 17, 2006 by Spiritually Calm
	Minding my own biznazz.... (Preview) Restraint with the eye is good, good is restraint with the ear. Restraint with the nose is good, good is restraint with the tongue. Restraint with the body is good, good is restraint with speech. Restraint with the heart is good, good is restraint everywhere. A monk everywhere restrained is released...	Tiger2006	2	290	Dec 17, 2006 by maresie2
	forgot (Preview) If anyone wants pictures email me. I have a few edensheart@centurytel.net. I also got the nerve to ask my animal list people of 12 years to help me fix my pickup. My friends are donated some, I have fifty. my son and his mechanic friend are going to do it. Hopefully it will be done soon. Being up here...	debilyn	2	291	Dec 17, 2006 by Maria123
	Party for a family member and alcohol (Preview) Hi I am new here but not new to al-anon. My sibblings and I are/were planning a birthday party for our mom. I wanted only a moderate amount of alcohol, as there will be children invited. I would prefer no alcohol but it is not up to me. My siste...	Rosepetals	5	311	Dec 16, 2006 by ShelBell
	his disease is trying to pull me in again... (Preview) This is tough...his disease and his weapons of trying to get me angry and anxious are in full throttle. He is not calling as he says he will - all week long and for the past few - he doesn't do what he promises he will do. I know it is futile for me to get angry - I am not dealing with a sane man and his diseas...	twinkie	4	342	Dec 16, 2006 by nmike
	optimism versus truth (Preview) I swear I am (used to be?) an upbeat optimistic person who always had high hopes. Sometimes too high I guess. Now, how did I get to be the doomsday prophet. When the bingedrinking A gets sober and swears that all is well with the world I can only listen to a certain amount of what I perceive as bullshit. It is...	annah	3	342	Dec 16, 2006 by Lunamoth
	2 more weeks (Preview) I have to remind myself when I get slumped down with yet another holiday with the A that there is only two more weeks to go. I know there is a lot of light for me in the nwe year. For one my financial obligation to the A is less. I will finally have paid for the truck that h...	maresie2	1	280	Dec 16, 2006 by nmike
	hurricane aftermath thoughts (Preview) It was very awful being here alone without my AH. No phones no power, no vehicle. Had candles and my headlamp. Was afraid to sleep in my room becuz it has a slider to the south and a window to my tree. Did anyway as all my feather bedding was in there. I feel so bad I did not bring the horses in. But everyone...	debilyn	1	327	Dec 16, 2006 by maresie2
	Silent Treatment (Preview) My "A" likes to give me the silent treatment when things in his mind are not going the way he wants them to or I may have said something to him that offended him. I struggle with this and it hurts. I do not know how to approach him or the issue at hand. I find myself beating myself up as to "What did I say" o...	albertarose	7	481	Dec 16, 2006 by maresie2
	Debilyn, check in...??? (Preview) Hi Debilyn: Just wanted to check on you and your farm and family and make sure you are okay. I hear things are really stormy up your way. I hope you are warm and cozy and have power to hook up with us. My brother lives on an island off of Seattle and haven't heard from him but it sounds re...	hersh	3	258	Dec 16, 2006 by maresie2
	eden update (Preview) ok got everyone including suesue fannie and Boo in a nice warm dry place. (farm pig and pot) came in and psyched myself up and prayed to do Glaes. I cannot believe my Glaes. Got him into the bunkroom tied him. Told him all i was doing, would show him the scissors,cut the hair away,fl...	debilyn	0	231	Dec 16, 2006 by debilyn
	more (Preview) Glaes has a bad gash to the front of his left shoulder. I pray I have enough suture and needles. dang it is not good. (Glaesir is my beautiful dun Quarter horse, over 16 hands, black stripe down his back black mane and tail and stockings... Got the llamas shelter done...	debilyn	0	212	Dec 16, 2006 by debilyn
	Issues with Men (Preview) I have noticed lately that I have a seriously low opinion of men in general (no offense guys). I find myself thinking that men don't have any feelings and that they only want one thing. I think I have felt this way for a long time, but when I think about men I think in terms of they don't care abo...	carolinagirl	15	642	Dec 16, 2006 by mama_nz
	attempting daily contact (Preview) thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have, even though I didn't have much to say today.	hippietrippiechick	2	285	Dec 16, 2006 by hippietrippiechick
	Misery loves company... (Preview) Misery is optional. We may have learned to be miserable, but we can choose to unlearn it. Though we can't control what happens to us, we can determine how we will interpret and react to what happens. We can moan about the things we don't like, using them as excuses for self-pity ("poor me"), or we can im...	Tiger2006	3	294	Dec 16, 2006 by TLC2
	I miss the chaos sometimes (Preview) I hate to say this but I know I thrive on chaos. I am at the top of my game when the pressure is on and I'm feeling a little bored and lonely. How do we get over that and not seek the chaos anymore?	carolinagirl	7	419	Dec 16, 2006 by Tiger2006
	A Codependency Quote and Question (Preview) A relationship that ends is not a failure or a punishment - it is a lesson. As long as our definition of a successful relationship is one that lasts forever - we are set up to fail. There is nothing wrong with wanting a relationship that will last forever, expecting it to last forever is what is dysfunctio...	twinmom2	11	643	Dec 16, 2006 by Diva
	Breaking the "no talk" rule (Preview) Hi Everyone, I came into the program about 6 months ago, because I found out that my husband had been secretly gambling. He never talked about it and I found out by accident. I was very shocked, we'd only been married about 3 years. I had thought I had avoided marrying an addict - he didn't...	babz	4	876	Dec 16, 2006 by ZiggyDoodles
	Alanon fraud? (Preview) ((((((((((Family)))))))))), Well I'm feeling like a bit of an Alanon fraud these past few weeks. I can come here with the "wisdom" I have gained here. I can respond to posts as if I was living the steps. So why can't I apply them to me in my daily life? I mean I know what I shoul...	Karilynn	20	645	Dec 16, 2006 by mac57
	Someone in Alanon told me I have issues (Preview) I was told I have issues by someone in Alanon because I do not want to take the train to work. There was recently a murder on the train and the stop I would use is dark and not in a very good neighborhood. To me and other females I have spoken to have said they see it as being self-protective. Am I crazy to think t...	kissers	10	433	Dec 16, 2006 by cander24
	confused/concerned (Preview) I am very concerned and confused. My husband has been sober barely 6 months (since July), and tonight... I have learned that he was drinking. I don't know/think he has been on other nights in the past 6 months, but I knew he was tonight by his behavior. He was very strange and I could s...	pearlygirrl	7	420	Dec 16, 2006 by Kethry
	Say a prayer for me (Preview) I have just managed to send off my first chapter for the doctorate I am studying. It is late and my supervisor has been probably really been irritated by my indecisiveness which I am working on with the help of the programme. I really hope its going to be ok and am very anxious about it but hey at least it bee...	maire rua	2	307	Dec 15, 2006 by nmike
	Letter from the homeless A (Preview) I am applying for unemployment, Just got out of the video session about an hour or two ago ,I got into the mearcy house and got a PO Box , the address is ... I will have a phone tomarrow. I will give you the number when I get it. I am going with a pre-paid one from Wall Mart I think it is my best bet until I am fully se...	carolinagirl	5	455	Dec 15, 2006 by John
	anniversary of a miracle (Preview) Three years ago today my son lay critically injured with head trauma, a broken neck just millimeters from paralysis. He had a motorcycle accident, hitting a traffic sign after an on-coming car forced him off the road. Airlifted to trauma center.... Three days of induced coma, he then regaine...	omajoy	4	379	Dec 15, 2006 by omajoy
	Feeling guilty for not wanting sex... (Preview) As I was getting ready for work this morning my A came up to me and said 'we are not working are we'. It totally took me by surprise. You see the problem all comes down to sex. I simply don't have any interest anymore. when we get to bed he is usually so drunk that it is...	bear	7	522	Dec 15, 2006 by maresie2
	More Anger and Resentment (Preview) Lately I have found that when I am looking for something of value I used to have like a piece of jewelry for example, I find all kinds of things missing just disappeared into thin air. I get that bitter churning in my stomach and feel so angry about that. I hate looking for things and then real...	carolinagirl	3	358	Dec 15, 2006 by maresie2
	This is how I do it..... (Preview) BANK ACCOUNT.....Please read this is very good! > > > > A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who > >is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair > >fashionably coifed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally > >blind, mov...	debilyn	6	441	Dec 15, 2006 by TLC2
	newbie, wishing she had her life back (Preview) Hello to all. I have only been a member of this online group for just over a week or so. Not new to 12 steps, in fact, very familiar with them. Maybe I never was ready back then to truly have that desire to heal, and be willing to reach out for help. I can't figure it out. I live with and active A, who can be the s...	hippietrippiechick	6	663	Dec 15, 2006 by Diva
	Holiday Blues (Preview) Hi friends, Been to my 4th f2f in 5 days... thought I had a grip on things, feelings, etc. I've felt overwhelmed over the last few days with having court coming up and the house to clean and work and this and that and this... I'm blue... I spouted off about how much resenting I am doing (in the group...	CJ	12	513	Dec 15, 2006 by peewee
	*Christmas Request* (Preview) The Miracles In Progress Recovery House in Wilmington, NC has 12 men living in it who are in the early stages of recovery from alcoholism and/or addiction. They do not appear to have family or friends from which to gain healthy holiday wishes. As we all know, the holidays can be a hard time...	John	7	439	Dec 14, 2006 by doxie
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