Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

maresie · maresie

My younger sister has been an alcoholic since she was 16. She is now 49 and that is a lot of years with alcoholic thinking. Nevertheless I constantly personalize her behavior and want to change her and obsess about being triggered by her. As she lives at some distance our contact is intermit...

just me · just me

I thought this holiday would be so special. I have bee looking forward to it all month. My company arrives today and I am a mess! My daughter came home this morning from her dad's so I could put different pants on her before she went to preschool. Her dad has no clue how to...

confused · confused

i have a million things going on in my head and realize that i do not even know where to begin. the anger i thought wasn't there is rearing it's very ugly head. the ups and downs of my emotions are going to drive me insane. i thought i saw a light at the end of the tunnel, at least a glimmer but instead was swallo...

Dolphin123 · Dolphin123

Hello all, I am so looking forward to Monday morning. The holiday will be over and the stress can calm down. I know one day at a time. My "A" just called to tell me that I ruined our camcorder, "So know we have a $700 piece of junk!" in his words. I feel bad, but it was an accident. I was trying to charge it an...

Cilla · Cilla

I've not had the opportunity to post often and have mostly replied to other forums. Today I've been granted some down time and although the holiday stress is there, getting a well needed break from the hustle and bustle of combining my life (ie, family, church, al-anon, work, health issues; yo...

Cyn · Cyn

About a month ago - I sat in a depressed state for days on end wishing I werent alive so I wouldnt feel the pain of leaving the love of my life. I had no desire, no ability to see past that minute, no desire to eat. I dreaded the thought of Christmas - of Christmas shopping and having to do i...

angel123 · angel123

Click the attatchment for reading from the forum,on "change "1993

gardengal · gardengal

A CHECK LIST FOR EVALUATING "OUR" MATURITY The difficulties of coping with alcoholism in another are much more effectively met when we ourselves reflect attitudes of mature adults. A mature adult is one who....... 1. Does not automatically resent criticism, realizing that it may cont...

angel123 · angel123

Sometimes there are others that are unable to go to meetings or recieve Alanon lit thought I would post a storie from the Forum.Attachment good reading,I felt myself from it.sharing something good.love Angel

Diva · Diva

I have a dear friend, Maria, whom I do love with all my heart. Maria has no family save one cousin who lives here in San Antonio, so when my husband and I decided to call San Antonio home, Maria sold her home in Albuquerque and followed soon after. Her reasoning was because we and her cousin are here and she w...

whitie · whitie

I've shared before that I work in an Assisted Living Center and that one of our residents was a man in his 50 with multiple health problems. He has the most amazing attitude that always humbles me. He is so positive through all his illnesses. He could not longer afford to live in our facility and moved t...

angel123 · angel123

another great Slogan love Sharon/angel

whitie · whitie

I was at the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with Essential Tremors. The shaking is more prevelent when taking decongestents like I've been taking for my sinus', or from caffeine or stress. The doctor said that the tremors are proven to settle down some when you consume alcohol! All I could do was l...

angel123 · angel123

1988 The Forum put together each slogan to repercent a flower,It was done once more in 1990 at a convention that I know of.I have collected a few.Do not have all for I donated some of my forum books to my home group,given to members in time of need or wanting them.Thought you may enjoy.Attachment is the re...

just me · just me

This is my first time posting. My ex husband is one of my current A's. I have a family full of them! He is the father of my 4 yr old daughter. Therefore I have to deal with him even though we are divorced. To give you a little background on our situation...he filed fo...

angelinme908 · angelinme908

After my f2f meeting, I didn't want to go and sit home alone so I decided to go out to the bar and socialize. I figured it would be safe - my ex g/f has a class on Wed. and is busy with work so shouldn't be out. I was wrong!!!! I go in and I see her with the ex g/f before me. They are with a g...

nycbt · nycbt

My husband has too much time on his hands. He has not been working in a while maybe only on a tue or sat and the rest of the time he has been home. So therefore he has been home all day long. I can't prove it however I know that in the past he has gotten into alot of troblue. Last night when I came down into the hallw...

UncleLou · UncleLou

Went to my homegroup AA meeting last night and saw a young face I thought I recognized. Went up to him after the meeting and asked "didn't I give you a ride after a meeting a few years ago?" Yup same kid, he remembered me. The meeting was a year and a half ago, the kid (early 20's) had just gotten out of a...

Kim · Kim

Well, here I am again. Last night my A decided it was time for him to make "amends" with my father and he went to see him. Aplogized for everything and took the blame for our separation...yada, yada yada....I was not at all in support of this I didnot feel that he was in the right place to do so....

toto12 · toto12

Hi John, Can you help? I wanted to register on the acoa site board room, but it won't take me because it says that my email address is already in use. I used my email address for this site, naturally. I only have one email. What do I do to be in both rooms with one email address? And, w...

Dolphin123 · Dolphin123

Hi Roomies Julie (browneyes) Hey! i just saw your note asking how some of us were. I appreciate your thoughts! I have been so busy it is crazy, but I am enjoying it so much.For the first time in years I have a social life, lol and I am having a hard time keeping up with it. I have been going to my me...

abbyal · abbyal

Hello John , I have some excerpts fromthe FORUM , THEY ARE ON USING THE TRADITIONS IN OUR HOMES AND PERSONAL LIVES. IS IT POSSIBLE TO PUT THEM ON THE BOARD , ONE AT A TIME? THEY ARE REALLY QUITE INTERESTING. lOUISE

confused · confused

This is just so unfair, just when I think I am doing ok I fall back intoa pit. I went to see my A in the hospital yesterday to meet with the Dr. and the care coordinator. I thought it went ok but apparrently I was wrong. They have diagnosed him Bipolar and are starting him on Lithium and have increased the Zolo...

chrissy · chrissy

hi guys, i just wanted to say thank you for all your love & support. i couldn't have gotten through this with out you & my hp. i have made some really great friends here. & i just wanted to share. chuck has been doing wonderful my family is great. amanda's attitude has changed back to my...

Cyn · Cyn

I had a friend rip into me tonight about my ex. He got mad at me because his sister informed him (she is a very good friend of mine as well) that I called Child Protective Services on my ex when I found out he was addicted to painkillers and couldnt take care of his 5 year old son. Now this friend i...

angel123 · angel123

hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel

Marian2 · Marian2

I am new to this board, but not alcoholism/addiction, and have been on the 'fringes' of Alanon for many years. I am now finally getting serious about really working the program, but realize I have a long way to go. My husband of 30 years was an alcoholic until his death (of course alcohol related) 18 year...

angel123 · angel123

Hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel

Picowitch · Picowitch

Well boy am I feeling guilty now. My A and I have been living apart for about 3 months or more, cos I needed to get off the rollercoaster. He has now been sober 2 months, and I'm wrestling with my guilt cos twice in the past 2 weeks I've falsely accused him of drinking. I am only just starting t...

angel123 · angel123

Easy does it is a slogan I often need to put in effect in my life,Click the attachment to read...Forum 1988 Love Sharon/angel

chris52 · chris52

Happy Christmas to each and every one of you. The best thing that happened for me this year was finding this Alanon site and giving me the privilege of meeting up with you fantastic people. You've all given me hope and encouragement and your many words of wisdom have led me from the path of misery to one of...

nycbt · nycbt

I would like to say happy xmas and new years to everyone. I am going to be off for a whole week next week for those who will be worrying where I am.

twinmom2 · twinmom2

Hello Group, I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. I'll be off for a week with my boys having fun. I pray that all of us have a blessed and safe holiday. This website and all of you have really enriched my life and gave me a safe Haven of comfort to expre...

John · John

Hi everyone, For two days now, the guys at Miracles In Progress Recovery House have received a great number of xmas cards from you fine folks here at MIP 12 Step Forums! If you could see their faces light up, the smiles cross their lips, as they eagerly rip open and read each card...

angel123 · angel123

From the forum,A slogan

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

You are reading from the book Today's Gift </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2121>. I came to see the damage that was done and the treasures that prevail. --Adrienne Rich It takes great courage to face ourselves--to look honestly and fearlessly at our behavior, especially i...

Rebecca · Rebecca

well..... im here again. this computer seems like my only friend at the moment. the only one who doesnt keep asking me questions.... my "A" is at home with his parents for the moment. he doesnt seem happy to be in such a "confined location". im living about an hours drive away.... and he rang earli...

LauraI · LauraI

Hello, I have started to write this four times now, but I can't seem to finish it. I don't even know what I am trying to say. I have been reading your posts now for a few weeks and I am trying to decide if this is for me. I can't say for sure if there is alcoholism in my family. I feel like both my parents have sub...

alanajune · alanajune

Hi everyone. So I was haveing a wonderful day and was SO impressed with myself because this is one of the FIRST days I got through without speading the ENTIRE day wondering why he wasn't calling, or wondering what he was doing, or wondering if/what he was thinking of me/ playing our most recent conver...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

My husband and I have been seperated now for 6 weeks and I have been having the time of my life. I got married the first time around at a very young age and had kids young and then got involved with my current husband so I haven't really ever "lived". Here's the thing, my husband and I have agree...

angel123 · angel123

I have collected readings from the forum,and thought i would share a few Hope you enjoy,or find helpful love Sharon/angel

Cyn · Cyn

You all are fantastic - thanks for all the hugs and congratulations! I am so excited and really feel loved by you all. My ex was the first one to encourage me to go for this new business and the new job - knowing I would be good for it and giving me the courage to go for it. Now I have both - I h...

leo · leo

Hi guys, Today I want to thank each and everyone of you for all your support since I came to the board. I now have faith in a higher power thanks to MIP. I had a chest x-ray a week ago and I was stressing that I had lung cancer as my Dad died of it at age 47 which I am now. Before...

nycbt · nycbt

I am still having trouble getting into the chat room. sometimes i get in which seems to be rare now.

-- Edited by nycbt at 16:08, 2005-12-21

Cyn · Cyn

I got the job...in tears - my life just started!!!

captcodee · captcodee

Yesterday I responded to a post from Marmare about "when is it my time?" It seems that Marmare and i both had the same feelings yesterday, and as I read the replies, so did many others. But Powerless suggested we grab our purse, and get the heck out of the house and do something for ourselves...r...

Earthgirl · Earthgirl

Hello All, I am brand new to the forum but not brand new to the disease of Alcoholism. My father was an alcoholic and was very abusive. I left home at 14 and never went back. I have been in many relationships through the years, some with Alcoholics and some with non-addicts. They always end the same way....

angel123 · angel123

This is from the forum,called meeting in my pocket.

marmare · marmare

My A came home last night from bowling and they had a gift exchange, guess what he got? Yep alcohol. 5 little airplane bottles, of course he and two team mates drank them at the bowling alley. He said "I didn't drink enough to even feel guilty.' Am I wrong to think that this is ju...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark. ---Rabindranath Tagore There may be many things in our lives that seem unsure or doubtful. Whatever our hope or personal need today, we are not given the knowledge that tells us how things will turn out. In the predawn darkness we don't know h...

Cyn · Cyn

I've been doing a lot of soul searching since my breakup to determine why it is that I end up in serious relationships with either addicts or children of addicts. My first serious boyfriend, who was one of the most amazing human beings I ever met was a child of an alcoholic. He was so unbelie...

Powerless · Powerless

There are so many things in my future that I don't know what will happen or when. There is so much I can't control. I have decided that I have had enough sitting around waiting to see what is going to happen. I need to be proactive instead of reactive. I don't know if my daughter will e...

Jeannie · Jeannie

Hi, It was so good to see my parents. I have really missed them. My husband never showed up, so there was no altercations with him. His parents showed up, but with my parents here, they are troo concerned with appearances to cause much trouble. The sweetness was just dripping from his mother, with m...

beans · beans

First off, let me say that I have been impressed with and encouraged by the amount of understanding and genuine caring I have seen on this board--I've been a "lurker" for some time now, trying to decide if I belong here or if I would be imposing on you. I've decided that I have a problem with my H's...

Cyn · Cyn

Today is the day that I am supposed to find out about my new job - WISH ME LUCK!! I am actually getting really nervous. I am counting on getting this job too much and am hoping for it - its scaring me! I went onto the university's website last night and looked at their master's program in clin...

Kim · Kim

I went to PA this weekend for our family Christmas Party. I drove up with my dad and we had some nice chats on the way up...nothing about my A.....it was nice to spend some time alone with my dad. My stepmother and stepsisters came up ans well, both with their respective boyfriends. They are wonder...

confused · confused

What a weekend. I went to church yesterday morning and weeped through the entire service. I guess that is a good thing, I have not cried in a long time. I must have felt safe there to do so. After the service the youth group leader asked to speak to me in private. There had been a Christmas party on Friday nig...

confused · confused

Today I an confused again. I took a half a sick day yesterday to try to get some things done for the holiday without messing with the kids routing too much. I was quite successful in that task. Task it is, quite tiring. But I was happy to be able to buy the kids the gift without the added guilt that it was going...

Robinks · Robinks

Please pray for a friend of my son Matthew. His name is Josh Barnill and he is 10 years old and having seizures. The doctors have not figured out what is wrong with him.

dogscribe · dogscribe

Hi all - I haven't posted in a while but I always do come to read and "lurk" because even just doing that helps a lot. Anyway on last Friday I actually mentioned what I call "my tales of woe" to a couple friends - one in another state (via email) and one here at work. They were both really really accep...

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	dealing with denial (Preview) My younger sister has been an alcoholic since she was 16. She is now 49 and that is a lot of years with alcoholic thinking. Nevertheless I constantly personalize her behavior and want to change her and obsess about being triggered by her. As she lives at some distance our contact is intermit...	maresie	5	621	Dec 23, 2005 by maresie
	Holiday expectations (Preview) I thought this holiday would be so special. I have bee looking forward to it all month. My company arrives today and I am a mess! My daughter came home this morning from her dad's so I could put different pants on her before she went to preschool. Her dad has no clue how to...	just me	6	418	Dec 23, 2005 by just me
	ok, i was wrong, i am angry (Preview) i have a million things going on in my head and realize that i do not even know where to begin. the anger i thought wasn't there is rearing it's very ugly head. the ups and downs of my emotions are going to drive me insane. i thought i saw a light at the end of the tunnel, at least a glimmer but instead was swallo...	confused	6	585	Dec 23, 2005 by maresie
	Is it the 26th yet? (Preview) Hello all, I am so looking forward to Monday morning. The holiday will be over and the stress can calm down. I know one day at a time. My "A" just called to tell me that I ruined our camcorder, "So know we have a $700 piece of junk!" in his words. I feel bad, but it was an accident. I was trying to charge it an...	Dolphin123	1	397	Dec 23, 2005 by maresie
	Honesty (Preview) I've not had the opportunity to post often and have mostly replied to other forums. Today I've been granted some down time and although the holiday stress is there, getting a well needed break from the hustle and bustle of combining my life (ie, family, church, al-anon, work, health issues; yo...	Cilla	1	437	Dec 23, 2005 by maresie
	Holiday Thanks (Preview) About a month ago - I sat in a depressed state for days on end wishing I werent alive so I wouldnt feel the pain of leaving the love of my life. I had no desire, no ability to see past that minute, no desire to eat. I dreaded the thought of Christmas - of Christmas shopping and having to do i...	Cyn	3	398	Dec 23, 2005 by Dolphin123
	change (Preview) Click the attatchment for reading from the forum,on "change "1993	angel123	2	412	Dec 23, 2005 by notsonew1111
	EVALUATING "OUR" MATURITY (Preview) A CHECK LIST FOR EVALUATING "OUR" MATURITY The difficulties of coping with alcoholism in another are much more effectively met when we ourselves reflect attitudes of mature adults. A mature adult is one who....... 1. Does not automatically resent criticism, realizing that it may cont...	gardengal	1	2119	Dec 23, 2005 by Dolphin123
	A Blessing Returned (Preview) Sometimes there are others that are unable to go to meetings or recieve Alanon lit thought I would post a storie from the Forum.Attachment good reading,I felt myself from it.sharing something good.love Angel	angel123	0	420	Dec 23, 2005 by angel123
	A bit off the subject, but I need opinions. (Preview) I have a dear friend, Maria, whom I do love with all my heart. Maria has no family save one cousin who lives here in San Antonio, so when my husband and I decided to call San Antonio home, Maria sold her home in Albuquerque and followed soon after. Her reasoning was because we and her cousin are here and she w...	Diva	12	597	Dec 23, 2005 by mebjk
	NOT feeling sorry for myself today (Preview) I've shared before that I work in an Assisted Living Center and that one of our residents was a man in his 50 with multiple health problems. He has the most amazing attitude that always humbles me. He is so positive through all his illnesses. He could not longer afford to live in our facility and moved t...	whitie	1	402	Dec 23, 2005 by angelinme908
	THINK (Preview) another great Slogan love Sharon/angel	angel123	3	405	Dec 22, 2005 by BlueCloud
	Isn't is ironic? (Preview) I was at the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with Essential Tremors. The shaking is more prevelent when taking decongestents like I've been taking for my sinus', or from caffeine or stress. The doctor said that the tremors are proven to settle down some when you consume alcohol! All I could do was l...	whitie	3	427	Dec 22, 2005 by whitie
	Serenity Prayer (Preview) 1988 The Forum put together each slogan to repercent a flower,It was done once more in 1990 at a convention that I know of.I have collected a few.Do not have all for I donated some of my forum books to my home group,given to members in time of need or wanting them.Thought you may enjoy.Attachment is the re...	angel123	1	412	Dec 22, 2005 by Faith73
	Detaching with love (Preview) This is my first time posting. My ex husband is one of my current A's. I have a family full of them! He is the father of my 4 yr old daughter. Therefore I have to deal with him even though we are divorced. To give you a little background on our situation...he filed fo...	just me	7	501	Dec 22, 2005 by leo
	Help - I can't do it anymore (Preview) After my f2f meeting, I didn't want to go and sit home alone so I decided to go out to the bar and socialize. I figured it would be safe - my ex g/f has a class on Wed. and is busy with work so shouldn't be out. I was wrong!!!! I go in and I see her with the ex g/f before me. They are with a g...	angelinme908	8	715	Dec 22, 2005 by angelinme908
	too much time (Preview) My husband has too much time on his hands. He has not been working in a while maybe only on a tue or sat and the rest of the time he has been home. So therefore he has been home all day long. I can't prove it however I know that in the past he has gotten into alot of troblue. Last night when I came down into the hallw...	nycbt	3	408	Dec 22, 2005 by leo
	Joy to share (Preview) Went to my homegroup AA meeting last night and saw a young face I thought I recognized. Went up to him after the meeting and asked "didn't I give you a ride after a meeting a few years ago?" Yup same kid, he remembered me. The meeting was a year and a half ago, the kid (early 20's) had just gotten out of a...	UncleLou	9	494	Dec 22, 2005 by leo
	merry freakin christmas (Preview) Well, here I am again. Last night my A decided it was time for him to make "amends" with my father and he went to see him. Aplogized for everything and took the blame for our separation...yada, yada yada....I was not at all in support of this I didnot feel that he was in the right place to do so....	Kim	8	534	Dec 22, 2005 by Flora123
	also for oz, John (Preview) Hi John, Can you help? I wanted to register on the acoa site board room, but it won't take me because it says that my email address is already in use. I used my email address for this site, naturally. I only have one email. What do I do to be in both rooms with one email address? And, w...	toto12	0	409	Dec 22, 2005 by toto12
	Checking In! (Preview) Hi Roomies Julie (browneyes) Hey! i just saw your note asking how some of us were. I appreciate your thoughts! I have been so busy it is crazy, but I am enjoying it so much.For the first time in years I have a social life, lol and I am having a hard time keeping up with it. I have been going to my me...	Dolphin123	3	392	Dec 22, 2005 by twinmom2
	for John (Preview) Hello John , I have some excerpts fromthe FORUM , THEY ARE ON USING THE TRADITIONS IN OUR HOMES AND PERSONAL LIVES. IS IT POSSIBLE TO PUT THEM ON THE BOARD , ONE AT A TIME? THEY ARE REALLY QUITE INTERESTING. lOUISE	abbyal	0	452	Dec 22, 2005 by abbyal
	venting and lost in confusion (Preview) This is just so unfair, just when I think I am doing ok I fall back intoa pit. I went to see my A in the hospital yesterday to meet with the Dr. and the care coordinator. I thought it went ok but apparrently I was wrong. They have diagnosed him Bipolar and are starting him on Lithium and have increased the Zolo...	confused	6	447	Dec 22, 2005 by KathyS
	thank you (Preview) hi guys, i just wanted to say thank you for all your love & support. i couldn't have gotten through this with out you & my hp. i have made some really great friends here. & i just wanted to share. chuck has been doing wonderful my family is great. amanda's attitude has changed back to my...	chrissy	8	397	Dec 22, 2005 by megan
	Annoyed (Preview) I had a friend rip into me tonight about my ex. He got mad at me because his sister informed him (she is a very good friend of mine as well) that I called Child Protective Services on my ex when I found out he was addicted to painkillers and couldnt take care of his 5 year old son. Now this friend i...	Cyn	3	406	Dec 22, 2005 by KathyS
	One Day at a Time (Preview) hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel	angel123	1	371	Dec 22, 2005 by Dolphin123
	Need Help with a Decision (Preview) I am new to this board, but not alcoholism/addiction, and have been on the 'fringes' of Alanon for many years. I am now finally getting serious about really working the program, but realize I have a long way to go. My husband of 30 years was an alcoholic until his death (of course alcohol related) 18 year...	Marian2	8	510	Dec 22, 2005 by maresie
	listen and Learn (Preview) Hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel	angel123	1	421	Dec 22, 2005 by Dolphin123
	Feeling Guilty (Preview) Well boy am I feeling guilty now. My A and I have been living apart for about 3 months or more, cos I needed to get off the rollercoaster. He has now been sober 2 months, and I'm wrestling with my guilt cos twice in the past 2 weeks I've falsely accused him of drinking. I am only just starting t...	Picowitch	7	447	Dec 22, 2005 by marmare
	Easy Does it (Preview) Easy does it is a slogan I often need to put in effect in my life,Click the attachment to read...Forum 1988 Love Sharon/angel	angel123	2	415	Dec 22, 2005 by Marian2
	Christmas Greetings (Preview) Happy Christmas to each and every one of you. The best thing that happened for me this year was finding this Alanon site and giving me the privilege of meeting up with you fantastic people. You've all given me hope and encouragement and your many words of wisdom have led me from the path of misery to one of...	chris52	3	430	Dec 22, 2005 by Karilynn
	merry xmas (Preview) I would like to say happy xmas and new years to everyone. I am going to be off for a whole week next week for those who will be worrying where I am.	nycbt	6	368	Dec 22, 2005 by Karilynn
	Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays (Preview) Hello Group, I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. I'll be off for a week with my boys having fun. I pray that all of us have a blessed and safe holiday. This website and all of you have really enriched my life and gave me a safe Haven of comfort to expre...	twinmom2	3	376	Dec 22, 2005 by Karilynn
	Christmas Smile Abound! (Preview) Hi everyone, For two days now, the guys at Miracles In Progress Recovery House have received a great number of xmas cards from you fine folks here at MIP 12 Step Forums! If you could see their faces light up, the smiles cross their lips, as they eagerly rip open and read each card...	John	4	609	Dec 21, 2005 by whitie
	Let Go let God (Preview) From the forum,A slogan	angel123	2	413	Dec 21, 2005 by whitie
	making friends with step 4 (Preview) **You are reading from the book Today's Gift </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2121>. I came to see the damage that was done and the treasures that prevail. --Adrienne Rich** It takes great courage to face ourselves--to look honestly and fearlessly at our behavior, especially i...	rosie light shines	1	506	Dec 21, 2005 by cedarpines
	Update on my situation...... (Preview) well..... im here again. this computer seems like my only friend at the moment. the only one who doesnt keep asking me questions.... my "A" is at home with his parents for the moment. he doesnt seem happy to be in such a "confined location". im living about an hours drive away.... and he rang earli...	Rebecca	5	526	Dec 21, 2005 by maresie
	new (Preview) Hello, I have started to write this four times now, but I can't seem to finish it. I don't even know what I am trying to say. I have been reading your posts now for a few weeks and I am trying to decide if this is for me. I can't say for sure if there is alcoholism in my family. I feel like both my parents have sub...	LauraI	13	515	Dec 21, 2005 by maresie
	I hate fear. (Preview) Hi everyone. So I was haveing a wonderful day and was SO impressed with myself because this is one of the FIRST days I got through without speading the ENTIRE day wondering why he wasn't calling, or wondering what he was doing, or wondering if/what he was thinking of me/ playing our most recent conver...	alanajune	4	429	Dec 21, 2005 by maresie
	I don't know what to think of this (Preview) My husband and I have been seperated now for 6 weeks and I have been having the time of my life. I got married the first time around at a very young age and had kids young and then got involved with my current husband so I haven't really ever "lived". Here's the thing, my husband and I have agree...	JulieLynn	4	533	Dec 21, 2005 by maresie
	First things first (Preview) I have collected readings from the forum,and thought i would share a few Hope you enjoy,or find helpful love Sharon/angel	angel123	2	400	Dec 21, 2005 by angel123
	Thank you!! (Preview) You all are fantastic - thanks for all the hugs and congratulations! I am so excited and really feel loved by you all. My ex was the first one to encourage me to go for this new business and the new job - knowing I would be good for it and giving me the courage to go for it. Now I have both - I h...	Cyn	8	495	Dec 21, 2005 by angelinme908
	merry xmas (Preview) Hi guys, Today I want to thank each and everyone of you for all your support since I came to the board. I now have faith in a higher power thanks to MIP. I had a chest x-ray a week ago and I was stressing that I had lung cancer as my Dad died of it at age 47 which I am now. Before...	leo	6	435	Dec 21, 2005 by sandie123
	still having trouble (Preview) I am still having trouble getting into the chat room. sometimes i get in which seems to be rare now. -- Edited by nycbt at 16:08, 2005-12-21	nycbt	0	357	Dec 21, 2005 by nycbt
	I GOT THE JOB (Preview) I got the job...in tears - my life just started!!!	Cyn	21	473	Dec 21, 2005 by twinmom2
	Thank you Powerless and Marmare (Preview) Yesterday I responded to a post from Marmare about "when is it my time?" It seems that Marmare and i both had the same feelings yesterday, and as I read the replies, so did many others. But Powerless suggested we grab our purse, and get the heck out of the house and do something for ourselves...r...	captcodee	6	510	Dec 21, 2005 by notsonew1111
	Trust Issues (Preview) Hello All, I am brand new to the forum but not brand new to the disease of Alcoholism. My father was an alcoholic and was very abusive. I left home at 14 and never went back. I have been in many relationships through the years, some with Alcoholics and some with non-addicts. They always end the same way....	Earthgirl	9	629	Dec 21, 2005 by nycbt
	From Forum (Preview) This is from the forum,called meeting in my pocket.	angel123	1	365	Dec 21, 2005 by nycbt
	When is it my time? (Preview) My A came home last night from bowling and they had a gift exchange, guess what he got? Yep alcohol. 5 little airplane bottles, of course he and two team mates drank them at the bowling alley. He said "I didn't drink enough to even feel guilty.' Am I wrong to think that this is ju...	marmare	8	658	Dec 21, 2005 by dogscribe
	i need a microscope to see my faith (Preview) *Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark. ---Rabindranath Tagore* There may be many things in our lives that seem unsure or doubtful. Whatever our hope or personal need today, we are not given the knowledge that tells us how things will turn out. In the predawn darkness we don't know h...	rosie light shines	3	658	Dec 21, 2005 by leo
	Personal inventory (Preview) I've been doing a lot of soul searching since my breakup to determine why it is that I end up in serious relationships with either addicts or children of addicts. My first serious boyfriend, who was one of the most amazing human beings I ever met was a child of an alcoholic. He was so unbelie...	Cyn	8	465	Dec 21, 2005 by bobump
	My future (Preview) There are so many things in my future that I don't know what will happen or when. There is so much I can't control. I have decided that I have had enough sitting around waiting to see what is going to happen. I need to be proactive instead of reactive. I don't know if my daughter will e...	Powerless	6	470	Dec 21, 2005 by bobump
	Indifference (Preview) Hi, It was so good to see my parents. I have really missed them. My husband never showed up, so there was no altercations with him. His parents showed up, but with my parents here, they are troo concerned with appearances to cause much trouble. The sweetness was just dripping from his mother, with m...	Jeannie	4	593	Dec 20, 2005 by leo
	Where to begin? (Preview) First off, let me say that I have been impressed with and encouraged by the amount of understanding and genuine caring I have seen on this board--I've been a "lurker" for some time now, trying to decide if I belong here or if I would be imposing on you. I've decided that I have a problem with my H's...	beans	6	454	Dec 20, 2005 by beans
	Today is the day... (Preview) Today is the day that I am supposed to find out about my new job - WISH ME LUCK!! I am actually getting really nervous. I am counting on getting this job too much and am hoping for it - its scaring me! I went onto the university's website last night and looked at their master's program in clin...	Cyn	3	421	Dec 20, 2005 by Jeannie
	families (Preview) I went to PA this weekend for our family Christmas Party. I drove up with my dad and we had some nice chats on the way up...nothing about my A.....it was nice to spend some time alone with my dad. My stepmother and stepsisters came up ans well, both with their respective boyfriends. They are wonder...	Kim	2	427	Dec 20, 2005 by browneyes
	angel among us (Preview) What a weekend. I went to church yesterday morning and weeped through the entire service. I guess that is a good thing, I have not cried in a long time. I must have felt safe there to do so. After the service the youth group leader asked to speak to me in private. There had been a Christmas party on Friday nig...	confused	8	478	Dec 20, 2005 by Jeannie
	it's 5 am and I KNOW i have along day (Preview) Today I an confused again. I took a half a sick day yesterday to try to get some things done for the holiday without messing with the kids routing too much. I was quite successful in that task. Task it is, quite tiring. But I was happy to be able to buy the kids the gift without the added guilt that it was going...	confused	2	446	Dec 20, 2005 by lin0606
	Prayer Request (Preview) Please pray for a friend of my son Matthew. His name is Josh Barnill and he is 10 years old and having seizures. The doctors have not figured out what is wrong with him.	Robinks	9	437	Dec 20, 2005 by Robinks
	Can I get off the rollercoaster (Preview) Hi all - I haven't posted in a while but I always do come to read and "lurk" because even just doing that helps a lot. Anyway on last Friday I actually mentioned what I call "my tales of woe" to a couple friends - one in another state (via email) and one here at work. They were both really really accep...	dogscribe	8	510	Dec 20, 2005 by Vermont635
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