Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

seachange · seachange

Hi Everyone! Have any of you been diagnosed with PTSD, and if so, have you done anything specifically about this disorder in your recovery, or just used the Al-Anon program for a generalised, across the board recovery? I was diagnosed with this several years ago, and even though things are m...

Andrea12 · Andrea12

Friends, I have been on an emotional roller coaster for years. Although it is not as fast right now I am doing better. Starting over for me is also a bit emotional. However, not as crazy as living with an active A. I have been to see an attorney, know where I stand. Trying to move forward, this is al...

bob6502 · bob6502

Sorry it took me so long folks. Here are the results of the group inventory. There were 54 people that responded. Thank you to those that participated. The purpose of a group inventory is to determine if the group is healthy, and if there are things we need to improve on or suggestions for topics for meet...

regrets · regrets

I went. But the place it was listed is no more. So.....any advice to get me throguh the day? Have heard from him yet. We're suppose to talk this week about what to do next with this marriage. I'm anxious and nervous about talking to him since he's been so mean and controlling. If I don't do what he wants then...

Barbara · Barbara

do you feel like a nag? Ive only called a few times. We usually talk (and have coffee) for an hour before our weekly f2f meeting. She was stressing yesterday that yes its good to read/journal but its important to reach out and make those phonecalls. Ive only called her a few times in the past mont...

jrtjosey · jrtjosey

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is...

ditto · ditto

I could really use your great good sense right now. My A 14 year old dog, Daisy to the animal shelter today. He is leaving here tomorrow. I begged him not to take Daisy but he said that he can't take her where he is going. He had originally told me that he was going on vacation and c...

hmrnrnmm · hmrnrnmm

I am peeved. I had a very difficult time getting online tonite. I had to reboot the computer like 3 or 4 times. The screen kept freezing up. I cleaned the computer in hopes of having it run faster. I finally got into " miracles in progress" about 10 min till it was over. I hung around after the meeti...

ImOkay · ImOkay

Had a good morning today with my a. That hasn’t happened for a while. I think one of the contributing factors was my effort to hold my peace, guard my heart, or protect my serenity. (However you want to say it.) I’m learning about internal boundaries – emotional boundaries. I’m finding that I somet...

JStickels · JStickels

I need some more feed back if I am doing what is right with my son. His dad is the alcoholic and is very manipulative. My son is now 18 and is living with me. His dad has lost his house and is now living down the street temporarily with a friend. My husband and I have told Joey...

horselover58 · horselover58

I am wondering if anyone else feels the same way. I feel like an outsider, like I don't belong. My husband has his drinking buddies close by, one is next door, lucky me. lol. The wife is an A too, we have NOTHING in common. His other buddy has a non-alcoholic wife, we have a lot in common, but she is in denial....

serendipity · serendipity

my ah called on tuesday with the i can't do this without you speech.havent heard from him again till tonight,i'm doing ok, not great, my own feelings and issues.so i tell him about what's going on in my life- dad dying down to a few weeks now. all that goes along with losing a parent. it is the end of my world...

Hopefloats · Hopefloats

Tell me about forgiveness? Is it something that can come and go within ones personality? I'd thought of my self as a forgiving person in the past. Yet now going through a divorce... actually feeling emotions that have been stuffed for so long..... I find myself with little tolerance of my&nb...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Hey, this really helped me when my husband drank.... I wadded up kleenex (after drying my tears) and threw them at our wedding picture. I never felt so much better afterwards! And I didn't destroy anything or anybody. (Electronic darts helps, too.&n...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((((((((Good morning family)))))))))))))))), Before I run off to work this morning, I did my daily readings, which includes the Today's Gift from the hazeldon.org. It is particularly good this morning as it deals with anger, and as we all know we all deal with the anger from our A's, at...

katrina2000 · katrina2000

I lived with a man who was an alcoholic for five years. During that time we had a son together. The "A" hated me for a long time for getting pregnant. He then told me once I had "earned" back his trust he would marry me. I could never earn his trust. I was always making him an...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((((((Family)))))))))))))))))))), I would like to ask some questions of a recovering alcoholic, who has relapsed, if possible. If there is anyone whom would like to answers a few questions, I'd be greatful for the input. Please PM when you have a moment. All is well here, but I cou...

hmrnrnmm · hmrnrnmm

We live in the rural country. We have been rescuing animals for the past 12 years. We have 30 dogs & 9 cats, plus 2 ducks & 2 goats. We have 14 dogs & 7 cats for adoption. No one has been adopted since Sept. We are not a business just 2 folks trying to help the overpopulation. So to...

jennneeefffurrr · jennneeefffurrr

My BF is an alcoholic. My CSR at work, a recovering alcoholic, lables him a social alcoholic. The booze is first...even though he admits he sees it destroys everything in his life and he calls himself a disgusiting drunk. He screws everything up choosing his friends and booze over me. On Valenti...

flintfeet · flintfeet

there is nothing i can do to make the situation better!! i wish i could just forget the man i call my dad. he is a complete stranger to me. i had a wonderful dad growing up. i had a very happy childhood. for that...i can't complain. what's sad is that i rationalize my A dad by saying well he used to be a good da...

ditto · ditto

His dog is a small terrior mix. She has been with him since she was a very tiny puppy. His former ex-wife found the dog 14 years ago at an animal shelter and brought it home for their children. When she divorced him several months later he took the puppy with him and the two camped out in the woo...

hersh · hersh

Hi All, I am new to the program. My husband was sober for one year last year (without a program) and relapsed horribly on his one year anniversary. I have now moved out because it was a living nightmare at the house, more than I could bear to watch. He didn't lose his job or anything b...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((((((((Family))))))))))))), Today is my birthday! Normally I don't get excited over them. After 43 years, why? But this year is different. Last year my hubby was in a serious relapse to the point where he went back to detox the day after my birthday. Now he is a chronic relapser, an...

bobump · bobump

MyA may have child protection services on her side. She told me last night that she has been talking to them and they see no reason why she shouldn't come home. I had a feeling something was up because the caseworker did tell me he spoke to my A and he was kind of quiet the last conversation.&n...

hmrnrnmm · hmrnrnmm

I am hopeful today. I think my Active A has finally hit rock bottom. I will belive it when she get beyond one month sober. Thursday was a double whammy day for me. I worked from noon till 6:30pm & the dry drunk I sit with was arrogant, rude, mean & scary all day long. I am suppose to change his c...

horselover58 · horselover58

Hi, I wonder how many of you feel the same way? I feel less important to my husband then his friends, his beer, then anything. Because of being in a "dysfunctional" marriage, I have no clue what a marriage is supposed to be like. Here's an example. I have a strange schedule, work in a nursing home...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

There is a very helpful chart to educate yourself on alcoholism. It's in the hands of alcoholism centers, counselors. It's what they first handed me when I went to a counseling center, and they said, "you are not going crazy....your husband has a drinking problem"...

Tammy · Tammy

As I read the posts of my friends here on this board I find so many things similar to my situation. Alcoholism is a terrible disease but isnt there more ? I mean, I think that it goes so much deeper, a mental condition maybe ? A few years ago my husband was diagnosed with bipolar and was put on 3 diffe...

flintfeet · flintfeet

ok...i'm mad!! i have not spoken to him since he "fell off the wagon" january 3erd. i pretty much gave up on him. my dad is an A and just isn't listening/hearing us. he just doesn't care. to make a VERY LONG story short, he has been hospitalized 4 times(been brought back to life) because of his dri...

confused · confused

Replacing fear with faith. What a powerful concept. I have never thought myself a fearful person. However, today I realize that fear debilitates me. I suppose I have always thought of fear as physical danger and I am grateful that I am not and have never been in a...

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

Just walked in from my trip to Missouri to see son graduate from Army Military Police training. He is here at home with us until May 20th when he flies off to his first duty station (Hawaii - the lucky kid!). His brothers and sister are downstairs with him now as he unpacks (his older brother...

drucilla06 · drucilla06

(((friends))) Last night as I was going to bed I heard my A husband's cell phone ring and it was his online girlfriend.The one he drove 12 hours to meet on Easter Sunday.I closed the door to my bedroom and locked it.I listened for awhile to his conversation.She was having a problem with her comp...

Belongtome · Belongtome

Last night about 2:30 am I awakened with a panic attack. I guess I'm not letting go and letting God enough. I was unable to sleep til 5 am, and today's a 14 hour day's work for me. That hasn't happened since March. I'm just trying so hard to hold it all together, and have enough work fo...

abbyal · abbyal

The sourse of this is unknown: 1--An increased tendency to let things happen , rather than make them happen. 2=Frequent attacks of smiling. 3--Feelings of being connected with others and nature. 4-- Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation. 5--A tendency to th...

angeleyes8462 · angeleyes8462

When I said I was lead here by my HP, I mean that in more ways then one. Before I came here I was on the verge of a nervous break down. I became paranoid, [thought everyone was out to get me and hurt me], depressed [didn't sleep hardly at all, and smoked more...

QOD · QOD

My AH didn't come home again last night. That is 2 nights in a row now. He just started his new job Mon and didn't come home Wed & Thurs night. So I am figuring he obviously got fired yesterday for being a no show AGAIN. He even called his mom yesterday and told her he would pro...

rtexas · rtexas

((((Everyone)))) Through this whole ordeal, I have come to feel compassion for my AW where I only had anger and dismay before. Almost from the day I read the first piece of Al-Anon literature, the lightbulb went on and I imediately lost my anger for the fact that she won't stop drinking...

rtexas · rtexas

There have been a number of "newbies" here who have questioned going to the F2F meetings. You may be wondering, why go there when I have found this wonderful web site...

Well I just got back from mine a little while ago. I don't go very often (1 a week if possible), but they can be...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Feel like you are on a roller coaster? In the middle of drama, chaos? www.bendfeldt.com/alcholism.html Merry Go Round of Denial

Belongtome · Belongtome

Today I have faith...but in the lonely nights, I cry out to my HP to help me. He has, in so many ways. Right now, I guess I need to allow myself to truly believe I am worthy of HIS love, and the love of others. I've been, for the past year, letting go, one at a time, of my problems to my HP. A...

Gailey · Gailey

I spoke this morning to my son. He was in a bar last night where he hangs out alot. There is a girl there that bartends who is the daughter of a woman that his bio father was married to at one time. She told him that his dad and her mother (both dead now) were junkies. She told him that they had a son together and g...

sparkette · sparkette

My battle with the tissue box goes WAY back. Today in our f2f we were talking about boundaries and I was identifying with so much that was being said. Here in the safety of my own home in the MIP meetings I have no problem crying if I feel the need too. Today in my f2f I was struggling with that control over cry...

QOD · QOD

In Nov 05 my husband told me he was using cocaine. (some of you know my story). He already had a problem w/alcohol and has had since I have known him. It seems that since he told me he was using coke, his dirty little secret is out, he doesn't even try to fight the addiction. He used to sta...

Gailey · Gailey

I almost talked myself out of going to this meeting. I have been doing good with just reading posts here. For some reason, on my way home from work, I started feeling alot of anxiety over my A. I was getting a headache, had alot of tension in my neck and felt like crying. I don't know what came over me. I start...

marmare · marmare

I started my day on such a joyous note....then sometimes this afternoon reality hit me....my mom is dying, I am married to an alcoholic, I am unhappy in my daily life and I know I am the only one that can change it.....I will get use to the idea, I will learn to do what I must do to take care of myself. It...

aunitedway · aunitedway

Try (if using the direct link from this website and its not working) to .. write down the email address which is: recipe@12stepforums.net. then open your own browser for *outlook express, yahoo, aol , whatever it may be (you...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

Life at home has been emotionally up and down. We start the evening off good, but then it turns sour when the A feels slighted or he is not getting his way. Funny thing is, he asked me to get a life!! He asked me to take care of myself and do the things I like to do. There are things he...

aunitedway · aunitedway

Sent in my recipe and hav'nt gotten a kick back. **Yea** Glad to know all is ok and you can, again, accept Recipes for the Book! Thanks for your Service Work **Rose! ((BiGHuG))) & JOHN!

bobump · bobump

Well, A was trying to set up coming up here w/ child protective services but they can't do it. She sounds bummed and defeated. She was very upset, in general just worring about when she can come back in the house. She asked if she would be back before mothers day. I said I didn't know. I mean I feel the od...

AlaMom · AlaMom

For many months I have suspected that my husband had become active again. And for the most part I was doing very well with things. However, in recent weeks he has continued to raise the bar of his actions & behaviors against me. Simply because I wont give him what he wants and tha...

angeleyes8462 · angeleyes8462

I was up most of the night thinking alot about somethings that were said. Someone got me thinking about one of the old A's in my life. Who recently decided he wanted to date me. For me there would be no going back with him. He has asked for forgiveness for things he has done to me. I have g...

nmike · nmike

Good morning, It has almost been a year since my sober A moved out. A year and a half since he announced that he was not happy is this marriage and told our sons that he needed a break from your mother. In this year we have done things and said things that we never had in 30 years of marriage. He has gone from e...

regrets · regrets

I have called my husband a dry drunk. After reading here what "they" are he does not fall into that catagory entirely. He does do a program but he is a hell of alot more dificult to live with than when he was drinking. He is now so controlling, demanding, deceitful, manipulative, lies etc. H...

cytagirl · cytagirl

I found this group by chance months ago , and posted a couple of times whilst at work ... these seemed to be my darkest hours and somehow i coped with the situation i was in .My partner ( the A ) however just seems to be on a rollercoaster of self destruction ... a cycle of drinking when he has money , which isn'...

Cyn · Cyn

I got over the weirdness I had towards my boyfriend not calling me the other night. We talked it over, he approached it, he dealt with it and for ONCE IN MY LIFE - the person I am dating actually cared enough to solve the issue and not just ignore it and think it would go away. In fact he did the op...

rtexas · rtexas

((((Everyone)))) I haven't posted much lately, my AW has been threatening to leave on a daily basis because I just won't stop trying to fix myself. By my count we are talking 50 days in a row where she explanes she just can't live with someone who goes to "those" meetings. She got really pisse...

alana · alana

This is my first post ... I've been reading, but not posting..... Fear is my predominant feeling for the past 6 yrs or so ... it really is an emotion that can wear one down. I've worked through many issues, and each year is better than the last these last 6 years, but I still have a ways to go. I know all th...

Jeannie · Jeannie

(((everyone))) Thanks again to those of you who replied to my (not an ultimatum).My huband stopped by yesterday and brought me over a garden bench. He had picked it up at of someones trash,he put all new screws in it, stripped the wood down, restained it and repainted the metal. it is lovely. I...

sunny123 · sunny123

I had one of those week moments last night where I reached out to my A husband in hopes that he would understand how I was feeling about our situation. Instead, he was cold distant and rude. For some reason this wrecked me. I haven't slept or eaten since. I just can't understand the lack of emotions. He is i...

Andrea12 · Andrea12

Hello Friends, Just wanted to say thank you so very much for all the warm thoughts and great advice. Things are tough right now, afterall being on your own with your children after 19 years is an adjustment. However, it is a day by day minute to minute experience right now. If I am honest the only...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Preview) Hi Everyone! Have any of you been diagnosed with PTSD, and if so, have you done anything specifically about this disorder in your recovery, or just used the Al-Anon program for a generalised, across the board recovery? I was diagnosed with this several years ago, and even though things are m...	seachange	8	1040	Apr 30, 2006 by nmike
	Moving Forward (Preview) Friends, I have been on an emotional roller coaster for years. Although it is not as fast right now I am doing better. Starting over for me is also a bit emotional. However, not as crazy as living with an active A. I have been to see an attorney, know where I stand. Trying to move forward, this is al...	Andrea12	2	498	Apr 30, 2006 by mel123
	Group Inventory Results (Preview) Sorry it took me so long folks. Here are the results of the group inventory. There were 54 people that responded. Thank you to those that participated. The purpose of a group inventory is to determine if the group is healthy, and if there are things we need to improve on or suggestions for topics for meet...	bob6502	8	807	Apr 30, 2006 by Diva
	attempted my ist f2f mtg (Preview) I went. But the place it was listed is no more. So.....any advice to get me throguh the day? Have heard from him yet. We're suppose to talk this week about what to do next with this marriage. I'm anxious and nervous about talking to him since he's been so mean and controlling. If I don't do what he wants then...	regrets	7	501	Apr 30, 2006 by regrets
	how often do you phonecall your sponsor? (Preview) do you feel like a nag? Ive only called a few times. We usually talk (and have coffee) for an hour before our weekly f2f meeting. She was stressing yesterday that yes its good to read/journal but its important to reach out and make those phonecalls. Ive only called her a few times in the past mont...	Barbara	1	526	Apr 30, 2006 by abbyal
	Seeking Serenity (Preview) The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is...	jrtjosey	2	506	Apr 30, 2006 by drucilla06
	Need help fast (Preview) I could really use your great good sense right now. My A 14 year old dog, Daisy to the animal shelter today. He is leaving here tomorrow. I begged him not to take Daisy but he said that he can't take her where he is going. He had originally told me that he was going on vacation and c...	ditto	7	604	Apr 30, 2006 by maresie
	being ignored in a room (Preview) I am peeved. I had a very difficult time getting online tonite. I had to reboot the computer like 3 or 4 times. The screen kept freezing up. I cleaned the computer in hopes of having it run faster. I finally got into " miracles in progress" about 10 min till it was over. I hung around after the meeti...	hmrnrnmm	4	615	Apr 30, 2006 by peewee
	internal/emotional boundaries (Preview) Had a good morning today with my a. That hasn’t happened for a while. I think one of the contributing factors was my effort to hold my peace, guard my heart, or protect my serenity. (However you want to say it.) I’m learning about internal boundaries – emotional boundaries. I’m finding that I somet...	ImOkay	2	590	Apr 30, 2006 by JStickels
	Letting go of son (Preview) I need some more feed back if I am doing what is right with my son. His dad is the alcoholic and is very manipulative. My son is now 18 and is living with me. His dad has lost his house and is now living down the street temporarily with a friend. My husband and I have told Joey...	JStickels	4	609	Apr 30, 2006 by JStickels
	Feel like ousider (Preview) I am wondering if anyone else feels the same way. I feel like an outsider, like I don't belong. My husband has his drinking buddies close by, one is next door, lucky me. lol. The wife is an A too, we have NOTHING in common. His other buddy has a non-alcoholic wife, we have a lot in common, but she is in denial....	horselover58	5	788	Apr 30, 2006 by Becky1
	same game new winner (Preview) my ah called on tuesday with the i can't do this without you speech.havent heard from him again till tonight,i'm doing ok, not great, my own feelings and issues.so i tell him about what's going on in my life- dad dying down to a few weeks now. all that goes along with losing a parent. it is the end of my world...	serendipity	1	647	Apr 30, 2006 by nmike
	forgiveness (Preview) Tell me about forgiveness? Is it something that can come and go within ones personality? I'd thought of my self as a forgiving person in the past. Yet now going through a divorce... actually feeling emotions that have been stuffed for so long..... I find myself with little tolerance of my&nb...	Hopefloats	7	542	Apr 30, 2006 by Hopefloats
	Therapy for Anger at your A (Preview) Hey, this really helped me when my husband drank.... I wadded up kleenex (after drying my tears) and threw them at our wedding picture. I never felt so much better afterwards! And I didn't destroy anything or anybody. (Electronic darts helps, too.&n...	wallsal55	1	512	Apr 30, 2006 by d53sjurne
	Anger (Preview) ((((((((((((((((Good morning family)))))))))))))))), Before I run off to work this morning, I did my daily readings, which includes the Today's Gift from the hazeldon.org. It is particularly good this morning as it deals with anger, and as we all know we all deal with the anger from our A's, at...	Karilynn	0	495	Apr 30, 2006 by Karilynn
	trying to stop being afraid (Preview) I lived with a man who was an alcoholic for five years. During that time we had a son together. The "A" hated me for a long time for getting pregnant. He then told me once I had "earned" back his trust he would marry me. I could never earn his trust. I was always making him an...	katrina2000	5	472	Apr 29, 2006 by aunitedway
	Perspective needed (Preview) ((((((((((((((Family)))))))))))))))))))), I would like to ask some questions of a recovering alcoholic, who has relapsed, if possible. If there is anyone whom would like to answers a few questions, I'd be greatful for the input. Please PM when you have a moment. All is well here, but I cou...	Karilynn	0	442	Apr 29, 2006 by Karilynn
	kinda insulted but not upset , I just had to share. (Preview) We live in the rural country. We have been rescuing animals for the past 12 years. We have 30 dogs & 9 cats, plus 2 ducks & 2 goats. We have 14 dogs & 7 cats for adoption. No one has been adopted since Sept. We are not a business just 2 folks trying to help the overpopulation. So to...	hmrnrnmm	0	485	Apr 29, 2006 by hmrnrnmm
	first timer...please repond...desperate (Preview) My BF is an alcoholic. My CSR at work, a recovering alcoholic, lables him a social alcoholic. The booze is first...even though he admits he sees it destroys everything in his life and he calls himself a disgusiting drunk. He screws everything up choosing his friends and booze over me. On Valenti...	jennneeefffurrr	13	675	Apr 29, 2006 by Becky1
	IS IT WRONG TO WANT TO FORGET!!! (Preview) there is nothing i can do to make the situation better!! i wish i could just forget the man i call my dad. he is a complete stranger to me. i had a wonderful dad growing up. i had a very happy childhood. for that...i can't complain. what's sad is that i rationalize my A dad by saying well he used to be a good da...	flintfeet	8	609	Apr 29, 2006 by aunitedway
	His Dog (Preview) His dog is a small terrior mix. She has been with him since she was a very tiny puppy. His former ex-wife found the dog 14 years ago at an animal shelter and brought it home for their children. When she divorced him several months later he took the puppy with him and the two camped out in the woo...	ditto	3	474	Apr 29, 2006 by jrtjosey
	Fears and PAIN (Preview) Hi All, I am new to the program. My husband was sober for one year last year (without a program) and relapsed horribly on his one year anniversary. I have now moved out because it was a living nightmare at the house, more than I could bear to watch. He didn't lose his job or anything b...	hersh	5	672	Apr 29, 2006 by maresie
	Birthday gift for me! (Preview) ((((((((((((((((Family))))))))))))), Today is my birthday! Normally I don't get excited over them. After 43 years, why? But this year is different. Last year my hubby was in a serious relapse to the point where he went back to detox the day after my birthday. Now he is a chronic relapser, an...	Karilynn	18	652	Apr 29, 2006 by maresie
	it's hard not to take inventory when... (Preview) MyA may have child protection services on her side. She told me last night that she has been talking to them and they see no reason why she shouldn't come home. I had a feeling something was up because the caseworker did tell me he spoke to my A and he was kind of quiet the last conversation.&n...	bobump	9	914	Apr 29, 2006 by maresie
	I am hopeful even though I do not know why I am here. (Preview) I am hopeful today. I think my Active A has finally hit rock bottom. I will belive it when she get beyond one month sober. Thursday was a double whammy day for me. I worked from noon till 6:30pm & the dry drunk I sit with was arrogant, rude, mean & scary all day long. I am suppose to change his c...	hmrnrnmm	2	945	Apr 29, 2006 by maresie
	Can't help the feeling (Preview) Hi, I wonder how many of you feel the same way? I feel less important to my husband then his friends, his beer, then anything. Because of being in a "dysfunctional" marriage, I have no clue what a marriage is supposed to be like. Here's an example. I have a strange schedule, work in a nursing home...	horselover58	10	549	Apr 29, 2006 by maresie
	Alcoholism: The Progressive Disease (Preview) There is a very helpful chart to educate yourself on alcoholism. It's in the hands of alcoholism centers, counselors. It's what they first handed me when I went to a counseling center, and they said, "you are not going crazy....your husband has a drinking problem"...	wallsal55	2	1117	Apr 29, 2006 by horselover58
	I think it goes deeper ... ??? (Preview) As I read the posts of my friends here on this board I find so many things similar to my situation. Alcoholism is a terrible disease but isnt there more ? I mean, I think that it goes so much deeper, a mental condition maybe ? A few years ago my husband was diagnosed with bipolar and was put on 3 diffe...	Tammy	6	501	Apr 28, 2006 by aunitedway
	why isn't this the bottom???? (Preview) ok...i'm mad!! i have not spoken to him since he "fell off the wagon" january 3erd. i pretty much gave up on him. my dad is an A and just isn't listening/hearing us. he just doesn't care. to make a VERY LONG story short, he has been hospitalized 4 times(been brought back to life) because of his dri...	flintfeet	10	662	Apr 28, 2006 by Jeannie
	Fear or faith... today I have CHOICES! (Preview) Replacing fear with faith. What a powerful concept. I have never thought myself a fearful person. However, today I realize that fear debilitates me. I suppose I have always thought of fear as physical danger and I am grateful that I am not and have never been in a...	confused	4	500	Apr 28, 2006 by aunitedway
	Off topic... Naw! Total Gratitude!! (Preview) Just walked in from my trip to Missouri to see son graduate from Army Military Police training. He is here at home with us until May 20th when he flies off to his first duty station (Hawaii - the lucky kid!). His brothers and sister are downstairs with him now as he unpacks (his older brother...	kismetstrand	12	675	Apr 28, 2006 by aunitedway
	I don't know how to live like this (Preview) (((friends))) Last night as I was going to bed I heard my A husband's cell phone ring and it was his online girlfriend.The one he drove 12 hours to meet on Easter Sunday.I closed the door to my bedroom and locked it.I listened for awhile to his conversation.She was having a problem with her comp...	drucilla06	8	674	Apr 28, 2006 by aunitedway
	Panic attack (Preview) Last night about 2:30 am I awakened with a panic attack. I guess I'm not letting go and letting God enough. I was unable to sleep til 5 am, and today's a 14 hour day's work for me. That hasn't happened since March. I'm just trying so hard to hold it all together, and have enough work fo...	Belongtome	10	1113	Apr 28, 2006 by ginblad
	12 signs of a spiritual awakening (Preview) The sourse of this is unknown: 1--An increased tendency to let things happen , rather than make them happen. 2=Frequent attacks of smiling. 3--Feelings of being connected with others and nature. 4-- Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation. 5--A tendency to th...	abbyal	6	556	Apr 28, 2006 by TLC2
	Why I came to alanon (Preview) When I said I was lead here by my HP, I mean that in more ways then one. Before I came here I was on the verge of a nervous break down. I became paranoid, [thought everyone was out to get me and hurt me], depressed [didn't sleep hardly at all, and smoked more...	angeleyes8462	3	529	Apr 28, 2006 by angeleyes8462
	He didn't come home AGAIN (Preview) My AH didn't come home again last night. That is 2 nights in a row now. He just started his new job Mon and didn't come home Wed & Thurs night. So I am figuring he obviously got fired yesterday for being a no show AGAIN. He even called his mom yesterday and told her he would pro...	QOD	8	559	Apr 28, 2006 by Jennifer
	Compassion - ESH needed (Preview) ((((Everyone)))) Through this whole ordeal, I have come to feel compassion for my AW where I only had anger and dismay before. Almost from the day I read the first piece of Al-Anon literature, the lightbulb went on and I imediately lost my anger for the fact that she won't stop drinking...	rtexas	6	540	Apr 28, 2006 by rtexas
	Face to Face meetings... (Preview) There have been a number of "newbies" here who have questioned going to the F2F meetings. You may be wondering, why go there when I have found this wonderful web site... Well I just got back from mine a little while ago. I don't go very often (1 a week if possible), but they can be...	rtexas	7	666	Apr 28, 2006 by aunitedway
	Great Read... (Preview) Feel like you are on a roller coaster? In the middle of drama, chaos? www.bendfeldt.com/alcholism.html Merry Go Round of Denial	wallsal55	1	468	Apr 28, 2006 by rtexas
	Faith (Preview) Today I have faith...but in the lonely nights, I cry out to my HP to help me. He has, in so many ways. Right now, I guess I need to allow myself to truly believe I am worthy of HIS love, and the love of others. I've been, for the past year, letting go, one at a time, of my problems to my HP. A...	Belongtome	4	506	Apr 28, 2006 by wallsal55
	???is creating drama part of the a'ism??? (Preview) I spoke this morning to my son. He was in a bar last night where he hangs out alot. There is a girl there that bartends who is the daughter of a woman that his bio father was married to at one time. She told him that his dad and her mother (both dead now) were junkies. She told him that they had a son together and g...	Gailey	3	635	Apr 28, 2006 by wallsal55
	my battle with the tissue box (Preview) My battle with the tissue box goes WAY back. Today in our f2f we were talking about boundaries and I was identifying with so much that was being said. Here in the safety of my own home in the MIP meetings I have no problem crying if I feel the need too. Today in my f2f I was struggling with that control over cry...	sparkette	9	627	Apr 28, 2006 by Diva
	I need to get off my butt & make a change (Preview) In Nov 05 my husband told me he was using cocaine. (some of you know my story). He already had a problem w/alcohol and has had since I have known him. It seems that since he told me he was using coke, his dirty little secret is out, he doesn't even try to fight the addiction. He used to sta...	QOD	5	733	Apr 28, 2006 by QOD
	first f2f meeting last night (Preview) I almost talked myself out of going to this meeting. I have been doing good with just reading posts here. For some reason, on my way home from work, I started feeling alot of anxiety over my A. I was getting a headache, had alot of tension in my neck and felt like crying. I don't know what came over me. I start...	Gailey	3	601	Apr 28, 2006 by Ria
	how sad (Preview) I started my day on such a joyous note....then sometimes this afternoon reality hit me....my mom is dying, I am married to an alcoholic, I am unhappy in my daily life and I know I am the only one that can change it.....I will get use to the idea, I will learn to do what I must do to take care of myself. It...	marmare	11	660	Apr 28, 2006 by Tammy
	COOKBOOK RECIPE NOT ACCEPTING HERE IS A SUGGESTION (Preview) Try (if using the direct link from this website and its not working) to .. write down the email address* which is: recipe@12stepforums.net. then *open your own browser* for *outlook express, yahoo, aol , whatever it may be (you...	aunitedway	3	536	Apr 28, 2006 by Ria
	The guilt I feel over his conflict... (Preview) Life at home has been emotionally up and down. We start the evening off good, but then it turns sour when the A feels slighted or he is not getting his way. Funny thing is, he asked me to get a life!! He asked me to take care of myself and do the things I like to do. There are things he...	twinmom2	3	621	Apr 27, 2006 by lin0606
	Cook Book Recipe is ACCEPTED! (Preview) Sent in my recipe and hav'nt gotten a kick back. Yea Glad to know all is ok and you can, again, accept Recipes for the Book! Thanks for your Service Work **Rose! ((BiGHuG))) & JOHN!	aunitedway	3	618	Apr 27, 2006 by aunitedway
	Finally a moment of compassion (Preview) Well, A was trying to set up coming up here w/ child protective services but they can't do it. She sounds bummed and defeated. She was very upset, in general just worring about when she can come back in the house. She asked if she would be back before mothers day. I said I didn't know. I mean I feel the od...	bobump	6	560	Apr 27, 2006 by debilyn
	Consumed... (Preview) For many months I have suspected that my husband had become active again. And for the most part I was doing very well with things. However, in recent weeks he has continued to raise the bar of his actions & behaviors against me. Simply because I wont give him what he wants and tha...	AlaMom	2	535	Apr 27, 2006 by rtexas
	Bad night so many feelings (Preview) I was up most of the night thinking alot about somethings that were said. Someone got me thinking about one of the old A's in my life. Who recently decided he wanted to date me. For me there would be no going back with him. He has asked for forgiveness for things he has done to me. I have g...	angeleyes8462	2	535	Apr 27, 2006 by angeleyes8462
	Here I sit (Preview) Good morning, It has almost been a year since my sober A moved out. A year and a half since he announced that he was not happy is this marriage and told our sons that he needed a break from your mother. In this year we have done things and said things that we never had in 30 years of marriage. He has gone from e...	nmike	3	586	Apr 27, 2006 by marmare
	Please help w/this (Preview) I have called my husband a dry drunk. After reading here what "they" are he does not fall into that catagory entirely. He does do a program but he is a hell of alot more dificult to live with than when he was drinking. He is now so controlling, demanding, deceitful, manipulative, lies etc. H...	regrets	7	620	Apr 27, 2006 by Ria
	given up trying to help but feel guilt ridden... is this normal? (Preview) I found this group by chance months ago , and posted a couple of times whilst at work ... these seemed to be my darkest hours and somehow i coped with the situation i was in .My partner ( the A ) however just seems to be on a rollercoaster of self destruction ... a cycle of drinking when he has money , which isn'...	cytagirl	6	545	Apr 27, 2006 by Karilynn
	Got over it (Preview) I got over the weirdness I had towards my boyfriend not calling me the other night. We talked it over, he approached it, he dealt with it and for ONCE IN MY LIFE - the person I am dating actually cared enough to solve the issue and not just ignore it and think it would go away. In fact he did the op...	Cyn	4	548	Apr 27, 2006 by Rebecca
	There is just no compromise in me... (Preview) ((((Everyone)))) I haven't posted much lately, my AW has been threatening to leave on a daily basis because I just won't stop trying to fix myself. By my count we are talking 50 days in a row where she explanes she just can't live with someone who goes to "those" meetings. She got really pisse...	rtexas	9	607	Apr 27, 2006 by twinmom2
	who's in charge? (Preview) This is my first post ... I've been reading, but not posting..... Fear is my predominant feeling for the past 6 yrs or so ... it really is an emotion that can wear one down. I've worked through many issues, and each year is better than the last these last 6 years, but I still have a ways to go. I know all th...	alana	5	620	Apr 26, 2006 by Lunamoth
	Now it's up to him (Preview) (((everyone))) Thanks again to those of you who replied to my (not an ultimatum).My huband stopped by yesterday and brought me over a garden bench. He had picked it up at of someones trash,he put all new screws in it, stripped the wood down, restained it and repainted the metal. it is lovely. I...	Jeannie	5	504	Apr 26, 2006 by sunny123
	Horrible Day (Preview) I had one of those week moments last night where I reached out to my A husband in hopes that he would understand how I was feeling about our situation. Instead, he was cold distant and rude. For some reason this wrecked me. I haven't slept or eaten since. I just can't understand the lack of emotions. He is i...	sunny123	9	584	Apr 26, 2006 by Becky1
	A little Update and Thank You (Preview) Hello Friends, Just wanted to say thank you so very much for all the warm thoughts and great advice. Things are tough right now, afterall being on your own with your children after 19 years is an adjustment. However, it is a day by day minute to minute experience right now. If I am honest the only...	Andrea12	3	501	Apr 26, 2006 by aunitedway
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