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notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

today was such a mess. the pms monster has shown up again lol. im lacking sleep and had to move two units today. they switched spots. thats right...every patient and everything in their rooms up two floors and vice versa. everyone was a nutcase. all day i said to myself just for today i can put up with this...

Joycie · Joycie

Wasted by: Carrie Underwood This song is by Carrie Underwood, and it is on her cd "Some Hearts" I have that Cd I heard this song, and I loved it, it reminded me of my A. Another song on that Cd was "Jesus take the wheel" which about her finding her higher power, to me those to songs clicked together, so I j...

BettyJane · BettyJane

This is my first time here. Both of my parents are alcoholics. Mom, dad, brother and sister #1 live near Phoenix; sister #2 and I live near Chicago. Mom is 80, dad is 83 and very, very ill. Any time I try to talk to my 2 older sisters (I am the ...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

I listen to my heart I listen to the wind howling Blowing away my hair I know it is you Telling me that you care I feel your touch I hear your voice When all I have to do is make that one choice Just to listen to my heart I am throwing the dart...

Jule_cat21 · Jule_cat21

In my attempt to remain focused on my own issues, I’ve been thinking about feelings that have crept up on me since his alcoholism has reared its ugly head again. I understand that I’m worrisome about things I cannot control and I’m insecure. I think these things have led to poor choic...

GSDGIRL36 · GSDGIRL36

As you know my husband is in rehab. He's been ok, but today we talked about what would've happened EVENTUALLY, if he hadn't of gotten help. He acted surprised that I would've left him, although we had many many arguments prior to that and he packed up a couple of times. Now he's depressed and can't get pas...

elizabeth · elizabeth

Do something fun today. If you're relaxing, let yourself relax, without guilt, without worrying about the work that is undone. If you're with loved ones, let yourself love them, and let them love you. Let yourself feel close. Let yourself enjoy your work, for that can be pleasurable too. If you're do...

UncleLou · UncleLou

I'm beginning to see the meaning of 'living in the day' and the thing that comes to mind is I need to keep my emotions in the moment. The only emotions that count are the ones I'm feeling right now. Yesterday's are gone, and to relive the past ones does me no good (resentments), and tomorrow's are a w...

Flora123 · Flora123

I needed to "vent", and, hopefully, listen to other alanon members' views. Feel really down. Last thing I wanted to hear - you have been blacklisted. What? Why? I have only been in room half hour last night, could not get in the night before, why am I blacklisted? My head knows it is something to do wi...

bobump · bobump

OK for those of you who are used to my warped sense of humor, I maybe have sucked you in w/ the Topic. For the rest of ya, I may have sucked you in w/ the Topic. ;) I'm not quite sure how to describe my program right now. I don't know whether I'm allowing my A to push my buttons and I've come...

sandie123 · sandie123

I just got back from an al-anon meeting. It was a good one for me. For some reason I feel comfortable to share from my heart at this meeting. Last week all I did was cry at this meeting. I was worried about going back tonight but they accepted me with no hesitation. I shared tonight about how I am having troub...

Diane43 · Diane43

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well...I am a bit disappointed with a friend of mine..she and I met in F2F al-anon meetings..and tnite we were on the phone..She has asked me how things were going with this man I have been seeing. I trusted in her as a friend and she put me down for ...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Today's thought is: Seeking growth We are where we are for a reason. As long as that reason remains, we remain where we are. If we aren't where we think we should be, working the program will help us get to where our deepest self longs to be. This is growth.And growth is work. We must be willing to do t...

greeneyedgirl · greeneyedgirl

Hi all, Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome. It sure is nice to have a space to feel safe in. I thought I would share something that happened today that I found funny, because the (recovering) alcoholic in my life is my partner. I told her about this board and that I'm going back to f2f...

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((((((Hello family)))))))))))))))))), I just called the surgeon about my biopsies I had on Friday.

I'M FINE!

It is a good thing when the surgeon, the nurse and I were laughing in the procedure room so hard that we had to sto...

DeAnna · DeAnna

I've at least 20# to lose. I don't want to be known as his fatty, but rather his wife who needs to lose 20#. I'm trying so hard to see that in him. I'm not married to an alcoholic.........I'm married to a man who has alcoholism. When I think of it this way, it makes me realize w...

kitty · kitty

If Principles are more important than anything, then healing is what we ought to be focused on. If someone comes into chat they ought to be embraced when they are reaching out, having a nervous breakdown or are feeling hopeless or suicidal, not told, "to go away" as I have witnesse...

Jennifer · Jennifer

Hello Everyone, Over the holidays during my alone time I decided to do some nice things for myself. I didn't call them resolutions because that sounds like work, these are not work just refocus and care for me. So it is the New take care of me thing I guess. I went back to work on the friend's house toda...

WakingUp · WakingUp

Who else can I tell? Only you who understand. Yesterday my a daughter got married. (Thank you all for prayers & good thoughts.) Today I find out from a neighbor (to whom she tells EVERYTHING) that my new son-in-law has violated probation and the police are looking for him! AND he's...

Jennifer · Jennifer

Hello Everyone, Maybe this is an odd topic but I am a little off balance about this. Due to my feelings about alcohol which have ranged from disgust to outright hatred for the last few years, I would be surprised if I had imbibed in more than 10 drinks in the last 4 years. I have never had a problem with alc...

Cyn · Cyn

I keep having the same type of dreams when it comes to my ex - and they are all centered around the same topic. I have had maybe 8 dreams about him since we broke up - and this morning I had one. I dreamt that I wanted him to call me and we were still sort of dating but he was acting funny. Fina...

Jeannie · Jeannie

Hi everyone, I know where not supposed to give advice here, but I could really use some. For anyone who doesn't know my siituation. My Father In Law passed away the end of January. My husband is an alcoholic, and his Dad had always been a very strong enabler. My husband has never had to stand on his own...

Kim · Kim

Hello all: Thank you all for your continued support. The outpouring of of care and concern was overwhelming and I think you from the bottom of my heart. I though hard on many of your posts and that my ability to be there for my Dad starts with me being in the right state of mi...

greeneyedgirl · greeneyedgirl

I'm new to this message board and am forcing myself to write, I'm such a good isolator that I'd just lurk here if not.. I came into recovery through the doors of alanon and acoa, but have gotten away from the program in the last couple of years, and realize how much my life is out of control and unmanage...

bd · bd

Hi Gals and Guys It's been awhile since i have been on. I had many things happend in my life which turned it into crisis mode. My best friend lost her leg in a car accident in November which completly messed me up. I was just so thankful that god took her leg but spared her lif...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

HEY KATHY>>I NEED TO TALK TO YOU>>PLEASE IM ME>>>>ASAP...I LOVE YA lauren~

kitty · kitty

I realised on NYD, that I cannot (& should, not) talk to my mother about my feelings anymore. The first chance I got to talk to her, was Friday & I told her all of my thoughts... that "since she isn't compassionate towards herself nor does she want to face her own feelings, how can I e...

elizabeth · elizabeth

Learn the art of acceptance. It's a lot of grief. --Codependent No More Sometimes, as part of taking care of ourselves, it becomes time to end certain relationships. Sometimes, it comes time to change the parameters of a particular relationship. This is true in love, in friends...

lilleah · lilleah

I have a dilemma. My A created this mess, and he did it sober. He does it all the time too. Anyway, he told his mom, who lives in Oklahoma, and who he does not have close relationship with (there are some issues there that I can't even get into b/c I don't even know the full extent of them, but I do know she has...

GSDGIRL36 · GSDGIRL36

Has anyone heard that song called "Take The Wheel"? It's a country song, don't know who sings it, about a woman letting her "higher power" take on her burden. It's really wonderful. Anyway, just wanted to share some thoughts on my giving up my own "wheel". It's so hard to give it up isn't it? We are all so d...

elizabeth · elizabeth

Understanding that we do not have the power to control the results of our plans is an important step toward accepting reality. We do make plans, based on the information, experience, and insight which we have available to us. The outcome of our plans, however, is dependent on circumstances, which ar...

AlaMom · AlaMom

((((Barbara)))), I understand how frustrated you must feel at your recent attempts to get answers in the meeting room. As many had stated in your initial post the room format is there for everyone to follow as it is in f2f meetings. If you are interested in going to the Convention I wi...

chrissy · chrissy

I am so excited today is amanda's first valerette competition (KICK LINE & DANCING ) they compete against different schools and can win tropheys. these girls have been practicing very hard. we have been up since 630 am. chuck is going i am so happy & so is amanda's d...

Diane43 · Diane43

Hi everyone. I got this from a friend of mine and wanted to share. Don't Quit When things go wrong, as they sometimes will When the road your're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile

, but you have to sigh, When care is p...

Barbara · Barbara

Im reading James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. He's talking about how he doesnt believe in AA, doesnt need the Steps. Ive seen him on Oprah. If he can get better w/out a 12step program why cant everyone? Or was the Tao (?) his program? This may be part of the reason Im questioning AlAnon.

Lunamoth · Lunamoth

Tonight on the board the subject came up, after comments on someones growth within this program, that the comments may have been a judgement of a person's growth rather than a pat on the back (which I know was the intent). I was blown away that there could be heat off this. I know there are ot...

missylost · missylost

I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read "HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE" As I got a little loser, the door came open widen and when I came to myself I ws standing inside. I saw a host of ANGELS. They were everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My Child, shop wi...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - January 9 Before Al-Anon I allowed the behaviors of thealcoholics in my life to cause me great unhappiness. While it was true I was suffering, was my pain reallytheir fault? Al-Anon has taught me to take responsibility for my own happiness.Early in my recovery, I called my sponsor b...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

MONDAY , JANUARY 09, 2006 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1098>. The Chinese say that water is the most powerful element, because it is perfectly nonresistant. It can wear away a rock and sweep all before it. --Florence S...

elizabeth · elizabeth

Daily reflections: Expectations of others.... It is our job to identify our needs, and then determine a balanced way of getting those needs met. We ultimately expect our Higher Power and the Universe - not one particular person - to be our source. It is unreasonable to expect anyone t...

angelinme908 · angelinme908

So this morning my roommate and I had a yard sale. I need to earn the money towards a deposit on a new place. I could have been super stressed during the sale but wasn't. Before we started I took time to pray and leave the results in God's hands. Well, today had good results.&nbs...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

well my a somewhat made it one week but i can see his attitude changing quickly. this week he went to two aa meetings and one addictions counsellor meeting and we covered alot. he even speant some extra time with the old timers. yesterday at his moms he took one toke from a joint. i said im ready to go and tol...

maresie · maresie

My boyfriend and I have a mail box that is at th end of town (about half a mile from our house). For some reason, I dunno what (and at this moment I don't care what either), the post office does not deliver in our area, and we have to have a mailbox. So one or the other of us goes to get the mail daily. ...

LALA1 · LALA1

I am having a very hard time with a lot going on in my life right now. My husband finally went into detox almost 2 months ago and I thought some of my insanity would get better. I was so tired of the worry....hiding keys, hiding money, wondering where he was and if he was coming home. The...

Kim · Kim

I had breakfast with my Dad today. It's ironic yesterday I posted about how wonderfully surprised I was with my Dad and how supportive he has been. I was so thankful. Two years ago he had been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He had seed implants and has been doing well. Today he tol...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Vulnerability Some of us may have made a decision that no one was ever going to hurt us again. We may automatically go on "feelings freeze mode" when faced with emotional pain. Or, we may terminate a relationship the first time we feel hurt. Hurt feelings are a part of life, relationships, and reco...

sandy · sandy

Hi Everyone, I see a lot of new names so they will not know my story, I think there is a way you can go back and see all the postings. If you have looked back you can see that we bought this mobile home for our daughter. she hasn't been getting her alimony from her Ex so we have been...

mom to 2 · mom to 2

Hello everyone, I've not posted in quite some time but I'm reading all the posts. I'm grateful to have this board. Alot of you are familiar with my situation but for those that are not here's a brief review. Alcohol and drugs took my husband away from myself and our 2 todd...

seachange · seachange

Edit Post | Quote | ReplyAn Al-Anon Lead Hi Everyone! I've agreed to do an Al-Anon lead for a meeting (F2F) at the end of this month, and it's been several years since I last did one. Does anyone here have any stories (or advice) to tell about leads you have heard, or leads you yourselv...

leo · leo

Hi everyone there is a cyclone heading down the coast at the moment. We are only on watch but that will change in the next 24 hours. It looks like it is going to miss us but I will be busy packing up etc. Meant to fly out of here on Tuesday but that will be dependent on the cyclone's m...

just me · just me

I was so looking forward to my sister and her husband coming for the holidays. They lost their only son last April in a car accident. He was 18 and an A. They sold everything and quit their jobs and have been traveling the country in an RV. Since they arrived at Christmas my sist...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

hi everyone i havent posted in a while cause ive been pretty busy so ill just give you an update. im back to work now and happy to be. my a is attending meetings and im going to my own f2f as well. we are also seeing an addictions counsellor that is helping us set up some plans. so i feel good right now. tomorrow...

Barbara · Barbara

well guess that answers that - I wont be going Cant stay anyplace else as I was thinking of taking my son who wont be attending all of the convention. Have fun everyone who managed to get a room

Diane43 · Diane43

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a good week..I had a pretty good week, just tnite I am angry with myself..this guy I have been seeing had called me last Friday again as I had not been returning his calls and I did talk to him...of course, he had a few under his belt... I made a promise to myself w...

ragingchild · ragingchild

I had carried around lots of guilt for a while now. I had the frame of mind that I had abandoned my mom and just left her. I realize now that I had to distance myself from her in order to get my head in the right place to take care of me. Through this program, I am learning my faults, my blemi...

WakingUp · WakingUp

One is an alcoholic (although currently does not seem to be drinking.) One is a drug addict (although currently not using.) She just got a job. He is having a hard time finding a job due to his prison record. She is pregnant. Both are living with me until she gets...

John · John

Hello Everyone, The java chat entrance to our Al-Anon group chat/meeting room has been upgraded and appears to be working much better than it has for a while now. We installed a completely different java chat program that is really very good, and provides much easier viewing and font size an...

marmare · marmare

Today I am staying in my pajamas!!!!! I may take a shower later on. LOL Work and errands the last month have worn me out and I need the rest and comfort of just being home. My son, 2nd born, arrived from AZ with his wife and three kids last night, this is the first time I have me...

allison · allison

Me figure this out?? I`m crazy!! My A husband has been gone for a week..I kicked him out.at first he wanted to come home and I said no.I changed my mind and told him I wanted him back..now he doesn`t wanna come back.He`s coming to get his stuff tomorrow and I`m freaking out...I`m physically ill..I can`t s...

elizabeth · elizabeth

These words of wisdom were sent to me by a friend: a) No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission b) Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be c) Others can stop you t...

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	just for today (Preview) today was such a mess. the pms monster has shown up again lol. im lacking sleep and had to move two units today. they switched spots. thats right...every patient and everything in their rooms up two floors and vice versa. everyone was a nutcase. all day i said to myself just for today i can put up with this...	notsonew1111	1	324	Jan 11, 2006 by marmare
	Wasted (Preview) Wasted by: Carrie Underwood This song is by Carrie Underwood, and it is on her cd "Some Hearts" I have that Cd I heard this song, and I loved it, it reminded me of my A. Another song on that Cd was "Jesus take the wheel" which about her finding her higher power, to me those to songs clicked together, so I j...	Joycie	1	399	Jan 11, 2006 by marmare
	Newbie Needs Assistance (Preview) This is my first time here. Both of my parents are alcoholics. Mom, dad, brother and sister #1 live near Phoenix; sister #2 and I live near Chicago. Mom is 80, dad is 83 and very, very ill. Any time I try to talk to my 2 older sisters (I am the ...	BettyJane	6	429	Jan 11, 2006 by Flora123
	My most recent poem I wrote:I listen to my heart (Preview) I listen to my heart I listen to the wind howling Blowing away my hair I know it is you Telling me that you care I feel your touch I hear your voice When all I have to do is make that one choice Just to listen to my heart I am throwing the dart...	Lauren ashley	4	352	Jan 11, 2006 by Flora123
	Getting in touch with my insecurities (Preview) In my attempt to remain focused on my own issues, I’ve been thinking about feelings that have crept up on me since his alcoholism has reared its ugly head again. I understand that I’m worrisome about things I cannot control and I’m insecure. I think these things have led to poor choic...	Jule_cat21	3	360	Jan 11, 2006 by maresie
	The "Pity Pot" (Preview) As you know my husband is in rehab. He's been ok, but today we talked about what would've happened EVENTUALLY, if he hadn't of gotten help. He acted surprised that I would've left him, although we had many many arguments prior to that and he packed up a couple of times. Now he's depressed and can't get pas...	GSDGIRL36	3	3791	Jan 11, 2006 by hudsond
	daily reflections (Preview) Do something fun today. If you're relaxing, let yourself relax, without guilt, without worrying about the work that is undone. If you're with loved ones, let yourself love them, and let them love you. Let yourself feel close. Let yourself enjoy your work, for that can be pleasurable too. If you're do...	elizabeth	1	2489	Jan 11, 2006 by bobump
	Not a good day, but at least I'm sober (Preview) I'm beginning to see the meaning of 'living in the day' and the thing that comes to mind is I need to keep my emotions in the moment. The only emotions that count are the ones I'm feeling right now. Yesterday's are gone, and to relive the past ones does me no good (resentments), and tomorrow's are a w...	UncleLou	7	431	Jan 11, 2006 by TLC2
	I Needed Chat Room - But.... (Preview) I needed to "vent", and, hopefully, listen to other alanon members' views. Feel really down. Last thing I wanted to hear - you have been blacklisted. What? Why? I have only been in room half hour last night, could not get in the night before, why am I blacklisted? My head knows it is something to do wi...	Flora123	14	501	Jan 11, 2006 by John_R
	Checking for Skid Marks (Preview) OK for those of you who are used to my warped sense of humor, I maybe have sucked you in w/ the Topic. For the rest of ya, I may have sucked you in w/ the Topic. ;) I'm not quite sure how to describe my program right now. I don't know whether I'm allowing my A to push my buttons and I've come...	bobump	7	478	Jan 10, 2006 by maresie
	Emotional Struggle (Preview) I just got back from an al-anon meeting. It was a good one for me. For some reason I feel comfortable to share from my heart at this meeting. Last week all I did was cry at this meeting. I was worried about going back tonight but they accepted me with no hesitation. I shared tonight about how I am having troub...	sandie123	6	378	Jan 10, 2006 by Jennifer
	Disappointed with a friend (Preview) Hi everyone, Hope you are all well...I am a bit disappointed with a friend of mine..she and I met in F2F al-anon meetings..and tnite we were on the phone..She has asked me how things were going with this man I have been seeing. I trusted in her as a friend and she put me down for ...	Diane43	5	350	Jan 10, 2006 by Diane43
	i am growing by keeping it simple (Preview) Today's thought is: Seeking growth We are where we are for a reason. As long as that reason remains, we remain where we are. If we aren't where we think we should be, working the program will help us get to where our deepest self longs to be. This is growth.And growth is work. We must be willing to do t...	rosie light shines	2	317	Jan 10, 2006 by notsonew1111
	Just checking in.... (Preview) Hi all, Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome. It sure is nice to have a space to feel safe in. I thought I would share something that happened today that I found funny, because the (recovering) alcoholic in my life is my partner. I told her about this board and that I'm going back to f2f...	greeneyedgirl	1	313	Jan 10, 2006 by Diane43
	I'm fine! (Preview) ((((((((((((((Hello family)))))))))))))))))), I just called the surgeon about my biopsies I had on Friday. I'M FINE! It is a good thing when the surgeon, the nurse and I were laughing in the procedure room so hard that we had to sto...	Karilynn	8	515	Jan 10, 2006 by Diane43
	a new view... (Preview) I've at least 20# to lose. I don't want to be known as his fatty, but rather his wife who needs to lose 20#. I'm trying so hard to see that in him. I'm not married to an alcoholic.........I'm married to a man who has alcoholism. When I think of it this way, it makes me realize w...	DeAnna	3	354	Jan 10, 2006 by sas
	kinder gentler chat room (Preview) If Principles are more important than anything, then healing is what we ought to be focused on. If someone comes into chat they ought to be embraced when they are reaching out, having a nervous breakdown or are feeling hopeless or suicidal, not told, "to go away" as I have witnesse...	kitty	7	440	Jan 10, 2006 by Flora123
	taking care of me - update (Preview) Hello Everyone, Over the holidays during my alone time I decided to do some nice things for myself. I didn't call them resolutions because that sounds like work, these are not work just refocus and care for me. So it is the New take care of me thing I guess. I went back to work on the friend's house toda...	Jennifer	2	411	Jan 10, 2006 by Emafer
	Another Blow (Preview) Who else can I tell? Only you who understand. Yesterday my a daughter got married. (Thank you all for prayers & good thoughts.) Today I find out from a neighbor (to whom she tells EVERYTHING) that my new son-in-law has violated probation and the police are looking for him! AND he's...	WakingUp	8	438	Jan 10, 2006 by WakingUp
	Question about my drinking (Preview) Hello Everyone, Maybe this is an odd topic but I am a little off balance about this. Due to my feelings about alcohol which have ranged from disgust to outright hatred for the last few years, I would be surprised if I had imbibed in more than 10 drinks in the last 4 years. I have never had a problem with alc...	Jennifer	8	485	Jan 10, 2006 by Emafer
	Dreams (Preview) I keep having the same type of dreams when it comes to my ex - and they are all centered around the same topic. I have had maybe 8 dreams about him since we broke up - and this morning I had one. I dreamt that I wanted him to call me and we were still sort of dating but he was acting funny. Fina...	Cyn	4	362	Jan 10, 2006 by Bigus
	I could use some advice (Preview) Hi everyone, I know where not supposed to give advice here, but I could really use some. For anyone who doesn't know my siituation. My Father In Law passed away the end of January. My husband is an alcoholic, and his Dad had always been a very strong enabler. My husband has never had to stand on his own...	Jeannie	6	395	Jan 10, 2006 by lildee
	Thank you and update (Preview) Hello all: Thank you all for your continued support. The outpouring of of care and concern was overwhelming and I think you from the bottom of my heart. I though hard on many of your posts and that my ability to be there for my Dad starts with me being in the right state of mi...	Kim	4	452	Jan 10, 2006 by Flora123
	New and reaching out (Preview) I'm new to this message board and am forcing myself to write, I'm such a good isolator that I'd just lurk here if not.. I came into recovery through the doors of alanon and acoa, but have gotten away from the program in the last couple of years, and realize how much my life is out of control and unmanage...	greeneyedgirl	12	596	Jan 10, 2006 by nmike
	And then theres hope (Preview) Hi Gals and Guys It's been awhile since i have been on. I had many things happend in my life which turned it into crisis mode. My best friend lost her leg in a car accident in November which completly messed me up. I was just so thankful that god took her leg but spared her lif...	bd	4	326	Jan 9, 2006 by Diane43
	KATHY S. (Preview) HEY KATHY>>I NEED TO TALK TO YOU>>PLEASE IM ME>>>>ASAP...I LOVE YA lauren~	Lauren ashley	0	275	Jan 9, 2006 by Lauren ashley
	Less Co-Dependent Today (Preview) I realised on NYD, that I cannot (& should, not) talk to my mother about my feelings anymore. The first chance I got to talk to her, was Friday & I told her all of my thoughts... that "since she isn't compassionate towards herself nor does she want to face her own feelings, how can I e...	kitty	4	449	Jan 9, 2006 by Diane43
	moving on...........daily reflections (Preview) Learn the art of acceptance. It's a lot of grief. --Codependent No More Sometimes, as part of taking care of ourselves, it becomes time to end certain relationships. Sometimes, it comes time to change the parameters of a particular relationship. This is true in love, in friends...	elizabeth	4	6281	Jan 9, 2006 by angelinme908
	dilemma (Preview) I have a dilemma. My A created this mess, and he did it sober. He does it all the time too. Anyway, he told his mom, who lives in Oklahoma, and who he does not have close relationship with (there are some issues there that I can't even get into b/c I don't even know the full extent of them, but I do know she has...	lilleah	6	365	Jan 9, 2006 by KathyS
	Take the Wheel (Preview) Has anyone heard that song called "Take The Wheel"? It's a country song, don't know who sings it, about a woman letting her "higher power" take on her burden. It's really wonderful. Anyway, just wanted to share some thoughts on my giving up my own "wheel". It's so hard to give it up isn't it? We are all so d...	GSDGIRL36	6	335	Jan 9, 2006 by GSDGIRL36
	plan plans, not results.... (Preview) Understanding that we do not have the power to control the results of our plans is an important step toward accepting reality. We do make plans, based on the information, experience, and insight which we have available to us. The outcome of our plans, however, is dependent on circumstances, which ar...	elizabeth	0	286	Jan 9, 2006 by elizabeth
	For Barbara (Preview) ((((Barbara)))), I understand how frustrated you must feel at your recent attempts to get answers in the meeting room. As many had stated in your initial post the room format is there for everyone to follow as it is in f2f meetings. If you are interested in going to the Convention I wi...	AlaMom	3	374	Jan 9, 2006 by Maria123
	amanda's competition is today (Preview) I am so excited today is amanda's first valerette competition (KICK LINE & DANCING ) they compete against different schools and can win tropheys. these girls have been practicing very hard. we have been up since 630 am. chuck is going i am so happy & so is amanda's d...	chrissy	3	346	Jan 9, 2006 by chrissy
	Don't Quit (Preview) Hi everyone. I got this from a friend of mine and wanted to share. Don't Quit When things go wrong, as they sometimes will When the road your're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is p...	Diane43	2	345	Jan 9, 2006 by bd
	If "James" can get better w/out a program, why cant we? (Preview) Im reading James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. He's talking about how he doesnt believe in AA, doesnt need the Steps. Ive seen him on Oprah. If he can get better w/out a 12step program why cant everyone? Or was the Tao (?) his program? This may be part of the reason Im questioning AlAnon.	Barbara	17	723	Jan 9, 2006 by abbyal
	Commenting on growth (Preview) Tonight on the board the subject came up, after comments on someones growth within this program, that the comments may have been a judgement of a person's growth rather than a pat on the back (which I know was the intent). I was blown away that there could be heat off this. I know there are ot...	Lunamoth	5	945	Jan 9, 2006 by kitty
	Heavens Grocery Store (Preview) *I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read "HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE"* As I got a little loser, the door came open widen and when I came to myself I ws standing inside. I saw a host of ANGELS. They were everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My Child, shop wi...	missylost	2	371	Jan 9, 2006 by doxie
	am i a victim?? or volunteer??? (Preview) Hope for Today - January 9 Before Al-Anon I allowed the behaviors of thealcoholics in my life to cause me great unhappiness. While it was true I was suffering, was my pain reallytheir fault? Al-Anon has taught me to take responsibility for my own happiness.Early in my recovery, I called my sponsor b...	rosie light shines	0	440	Jan 9, 2006 by rosie light shines
	wow!!! i am learning, i am LEARNING!!!! (Preview) MONDAY , JANUARY 09, 2006 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1098>. The Chinese say that water is the most powerful element, because it is perfectly nonresistant. It can wear away a rock and sweep all before it. --Florence S...	rosie light shines	0	304	Jan 9, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Expectations of others....... (Preview) Daily reflections: Expectations of others.... It is our job to identify our needs, and then determine a balanced way of getting those needs met. We ultimately expect our Higher Power and the Universe - not one particular person - to be our source. It is unreasonable to expect anyone t...	elizabeth	2	607	Jan 9, 2006 by maresie
	Letting God (Preview) So this morning my roommate and I had a yard sale. I need to earn the money towards a deposit on a new place. I could have been super stressed during the sale but wasn't. Before we started I took time to pray and leave the results in God's hands. Well, today had good results.&nbs...	angelinme908	4	428	Jan 9, 2006 by bobump
	my prediction (Preview) well my a somewhat made it one week but i can see his attitude changing quickly. this week he went to two aa meetings and one addictions counsellor meeting and we covered alot. he even speant some extra time with the old timers. yesterday at his moms he took one toke from a joint. i said im ready to go and tol...	notsonew1111	4	394	Jan 9, 2006 by maresie
	dealing with chaos (Preview) My boyfriend and I have a mail box that is at th end of town (about half a mile from our house). For some reason, I dunno what (and at this moment I don't care what either), the post office does not deliver in our area, and we have to have a mailbox. So one or the other of us goes to get the mail daily. ...	maresie	6	514	Jan 9, 2006 by maresie
	Confused and trying to learn (Preview) I am having a very hard time with a lot going on in my life right now. My husband finally went into detox almost 2 months ago and I thought some of my insanity would get better. I was so tired of the worry....hiding keys, hiding money, wondering where he was and if he was coming home. The...	LALA1	7	403	Jan 9, 2006 by mebjk
	bad news (Preview) I had breakfast with my Dad today. It's ironic yesterday I posted about how wonderfully surprised I was with my Dad and how supportive he has been. I was so thankful. Two years ago he had been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He had seed implants and has been doing well. Today he tol...	Kim	14	480	Jan 8, 2006 by debilyn
	its OK to be vulnerable (Preview) Vulnerability Some of us may have made a decision that no one was ever going to hurt us again. We may automatically go on "feelings freeze mode" when faced with emotional pain. Or, we may terminate a relationship the first time we feel hurt. Hurt feelings are a part of life, relationships, and reco...	rosie light shines	2	423	Jan 8, 2006 by Jennifer
	A New Year of Hopelessness (Preview) Hi Everyone, I see a lot of new names so they will not know my story, I think there is a way you can go back and see all the postings. If you have looked back you can see that we bought this mobile home for our daughter. she hasn't been getting her alimony from her Ex so we have been...	sandy	8	610	Jan 8, 2006 by Flora123
	update (Preview) Hello everyone, I've not posted in quite some time but I'm reading all the posts. I'm grateful to have this board. Alot of you are familiar with my situation but for those that are not here's a brief review. Alcohol and drugs took my husband away from myself and our 2 todd...	mom to 2	11	583	Jan 8, 2006 by notsonew1111
	An Al-Anon lead (Preview) Edit Post \| Quote \| ReplyAn Al-Anon Lead Hi Everyone! I've agreed to do an Al-Anon lead for a meeting (F2F) at the end of this month, and it's been several years since I last did one. Does anyone here have any stories (or advice) to tell about leads you have heard, or leads you yourselv...	seachange	4	2246	Jan 8, 2006 by seachange
	cyclone (hurricane) (Preview) Hi everyone there is a cyclone heading down the coast at the moment. We are only on watch but that will change in the next 24 hours. It looks like it is going to miss us but I will be busy packing up etc. Meant to fly out of here on Tuesday but that will be dependent on the cyclone's m...	leo	4	345	Jan 8, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Family visits (Preview) I was so looking forward to my sister and her husband coming for the holidays. They lost their only son last April in a car accident. He was 18 and an A. They sold everything and quit their jobs and have been traveling the country in an RV. Since they arrived at Christmas my sist...	just me	1	287	Jan 8, 2006 by maresie
	update (Preview) hi everyone i havent posted in a while cause ive been pretty busy so ill just give you an update. im back to work now and happy to be. my a is attending meetings and im going to my own f2f as well. we are also seeing an addictions counsellor that is helping us set up some plans. so i feel good right now. tomorrow...	notsonew1111	4	402	Jan 8, 2006 by KathyS
	MA AlAnon hotel already sold out! (Preview) well guess that answers that - I wont be going Cant stay anyplace else as I was thinking of taking my son who wont be attending all of the convention. Have fun everyone who managed to get a room	Barbara	3	355	Jan 8, 2006 by KathyS
	Angry with myself (Preview) Hi everyone, Hope you all had a good week..I had a pretty good week, just tnite I am angry with myself..this guy I have been seeing had called me last Friday again as I had not been returning his calls and I did talk to him...of course, he had a few under his belt... I made a promise to myself w...	Diane43	4	378	Jan 8, 2006 by Jennifer
	Losing My Emotional Weight (Preview) I had carried around lots of guilt for a while now. I had the frame of mind that I had abandoned my mom and just left her. I realize now that I had to distance myself from her in order to get my head in the right place to take care of me. Through this program, I am learning my faults, my blemi...	ragingchild	1	314	Jan 8, 2006 by WakingUp
	A Daughter Got Married Today (Preview) One is an alcoholic (although currently does not seem to be drinking.) One is a drug addict (although currently not using.) She just got a job. He is having a hard time finding a job due to his prison record. She is pregnant. Both are living with me until she gets...	WakingUp	7	446	Jan 8, 2006 by athena12
	Chat Room Has Been Upgraded! (Preview) Hello Everyone, The java chat entrance to our Al-Anon group chat/meeting room has been upgraded and appears to be working much better than it has for a while now. We installed a completely different java chat program that is really very good, and provides much easier viewing and font size an...	John	15	607	Jan 8, 2006 by John_R
	Always busy (Preview) Today I am staying in my pajamas!!!!! I may take a shower later on. LOL Work and errands the last month have worn me out and I need the rest and comfort of just being home. My son, 2nd born, arrived from AZ with his wife and three kids last night, this is the first time I have me...	marmare	6	408	Jan 8, 2006 by Karilynn
	can someone help (Preview) Me figure this out?? I`m crazy!! My A husband has been gone for a week..I kicked him out.at first he wanted to come home and I said no.I changed my mind and told him I wanted him back..now he doesn`t wanna come back.He`s coming to get his stuff tomorrow and I`m freaking out...I`m physically ill..I can`t s...	allison	8	471	Jan 8, 2006 by notsonew1111
	Words of Wisdom (Preview) These words of wisdom were sent to me by a friend: a) No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission b) Most people will be about as happy, as they decide to be c) Others can stop you t...	elizabeth	2	363	Jan 8, 2006 by Diane43
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