Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

nikkilou · nikkilou

Hi all, On my way to work I got to thinking. We had given are old car to my sister and I took it back for a few days while mine is getting fixed. This car is old but runs fine. I got rid of it because of what I think of when I'm in this car. Almost a year ago my A was at his worst or so I thou...

Jeannie · Jeannie

Hi, I'm little confused right now. I am trying to do what's right. To sum it up quickly for anyone that doesn't know. Here goes; My husband was diagnosed with Alcohol Liver Disease, then he got fired from his job for drinking. He continued to drink, wasn't helping me with the kids, and was s...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

well its quarter after three in the morning and guess what my a still isnt home. big surprise. i dont have any feelings right now on this. i kept myself busy with my best friend. we went shopping and painted some of my furniture. it looks great. she just left. im not surprised he's not home. i had a little bi...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

Well I went by the house yesterday to pack some things and some of the utilities had been shut off. (they were in my name) My husband was irate! He threatened to "stomp me in the ground", throw my personal belongings in the yard and called me every name he could think of. I found myself...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends :) I am home and all is going well. I so enjoyed the time with my parents and things there for me are stressful, enjoyable, exhausting and relaxing. My mom had tests and has bleeding in her stomach :( We will find out later what is causing it and get the biopsy results back. I think it...

kitty · kitty

Today started out great, it's sorta gone down hill. I've been staying at my mom's, I want the company as much as she does & we love each other so much. It's just hard, for years she begged me to get therapy, here I go off to the therapist, taking her along with me, but she over reacts some...

zoomie · zoomie

Hi I'm zoomie and in recovery myself,but I'm dealing with a 15 year old daughter who is using. I'v tried everything for this child, I put her into a psy ward 2xs for her overdosing and in a rehab. We are now in the process of doing out patent and her seeing someone for her eating disorder,but s...

sg · sg

Being that I am asking my A. to leave the house while he attempts treatment and recovery, in my mind it is as if I have just met him. I am back to March of 1998. I will not let good memories cloud my judgement. I will try my hardest to not become emotionally nostalgic and forget the issues at hand. I will tr...

Karilynn · Karilynn

Hello roomies, To all of those who kept me sane and in your prayers this past week. THANK YOU! My A and I met with the doctor. Turns out I've known her for years becuase she's in the store all the time. Everything is fine. While she wants to check the mass out, she is not overly concerned. It's probably n...

sallyb · sallyb

I haven't written in a week. I sit and I read the posts and the responses that are put out and feel the most amazing range of emotion from minute to minute and it seems that I never really know what to say. I thought I was done being angry, yet it keeps creeping back in and lingering unt...

Barbara · Barbara

depression is getting me nowhere. I no longer want to feel like a martyr. Thanks everyone for opening my eyes. I think Im finally starting to "get it"! Midday today I took a look at a bookmark someone gave me last wk "Just for Today" and you know if I act like Im happy, maybe I'll be happy. Cant hurt to try. Th...

captcodee · captcodee

~Courage To Change Oct 11~ Do I find that I constantly analyze things to avoid making decisions?" - Yikes, how do they know that??? I am responsible for my own misery, and my own happiness. If I find that the stove is too hot, I won't analyze the heat, I shall not touch it. If I like the tempe...

Kim · Kim

I accomplished alot this weekend and felt the need to set some goals for myself this week. Since I do not have a lot of hobbies (well, actually none at all) and not alot of friends to do things with I felt like I needed of course to focus more on me than feeling like that (ya think?). I decided to...

Barbara · Barbara

I wake up most days now ANGRY. How do I let go of this Anger? I find myself taking it out on everyone except my alcoholic husband. He I try ignoring. Well not really - its eating me up inside. But Im exploding at my son, exploding at work.

twinmom2 · twinmom2

Hello All~ I've really been trying to grasp the "Let Go Let God" concept. For so long I have tried to control everything in my life, but I'm recognizing now that I cannot control anything beyond myself. My challenge this week has been my children. They're two and going through so...

Anne · Anne

Hi my name is Anne. I feel as if I am dying inside. I have not been to an al-anon meeting in town. they are all at 7 pm at night and I have two small children that struggle with school enough with out mommy being gone. My husband right now is in detox for the second time in 4 months. I believe he is killing him se...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

tomorrow is the day that my a is going to a concert with his drinking/drugging friends. my a said he will be designated driver and will not drink nor do drugs tomorrow. i do have fears this is just another binge. but for myself i have already made plans to go shopping with my bff and have a girls night. who kn...

nycbt · nycbt

I have talk to my sponsor and she has told me that I am doing better. I can actually feel the progress of my strength. I am not giving in as of yet. He is getting nervous because he is losing control. I have been told since he is losing control he is going to be getting worse. So I should prepare myself. I am goin...

hudsond · hudsond

Well, My a came home last night and said he had started using again. I kinda figured he had because you can always tell--you know that definite attitude change. He has been using for a week. I had tried to be calm all last week, even though I could feel that he was probably messing up-I didn't...

BlueCloud · BlueCloud

Roomies, I've really been struggling with the whole concept of turning things over to God. It seems I'm afraid that if I do that I won't be able to micro-manage, control, and monitor the situation. LOL. But, seriously, giving up control is scary. I realized last week that while turning it ove...

kissers · kissers

I have been through too many tumultuous relationships in the past several years. My relationship before the last one was lasted for two years. It lasted two years because I did all the work, so there really wasn't a relationship. I remember him always showing up late(up to 2 hrs late) when we had plans....

kissers · kissers

Hi All! I found this website yesterday, so I thought I would share it with all of you....(especially Lauren Ashley) http://www.teras-wish.com/index.htm

Scottishgirl · Scottishgirl

well it's Tuesday night, this is usually one of my good night, cause my husband usually doesn't get drunk on mondays or tuesdays. but lo and behold here we go again. again he called to say it was someone else's fault, they dragged him to the bar.. thing is we have NO money, like nothing. i gavehim our last b...

hopefortoday · hopefortoday

It has been "one of those weeks" at work. When I got into the office and checked my email on Monday, I assembled a list of things my manager had sent my way that I thought would be reasonable to accomplish this week. But as usual, on Tuesday, he slipped something another report he needed in. And on Wednes...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

The Victim Trap The belief that life has to be hard and difficult in the belief that makes a martyr.We can change our negative beliefs about life, and whether we have the power to stop our pain and take care of ourselves.We aren't helpless. We can solve our problems. We do have power - not to change or...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

I just thought I'd share this..I received it in an email..and like it..hope u do too enjoy... I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now. But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow And as I go along life's way, I'm reaping better than I sowed. I'm drinking from...

gardengal · gardengal

Here are some thoughts I have to inspire you to keep moving forward. But nothing is going to ring more true than your own carefully chosen words. So think about where you want to go---physically, spiritually, mentally------your "choice". Once you've decided, write it down and now you have a simple a...

kitty · kitty

Molecularly science tells us, we are all the same. The same molecules that make up the table & chair, are also the tree, the universe & a human being - just in different "arrangements".

They say we are made in God's image: I believe this to mean that we have the power...

debilyn · debilyn

I have had something troubling me for a month and am at my wits end. Been doing every bit of footwork I can find. I have been hear a lot of years so i am sure many know me pretty well since am such a blabber mouth, open person. It is personal so if you are willing to problem solve with me, I really ...

Barbara · Barbara

Is either less important than the other? I feel that letting people know that youre taking care of your physical self is more accepted than taking are of your emotional self. How can we make that other part just as important?

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

When I came to Al-Anon I had no peace in my life. My faith was hidden from me. My love was a slowly dying ember hidden under the ashes of my life. What did I have left? I entered the chat room here that first day and told my story, how I was so miserable, on the verge of a divorce, didn...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

xxxx...im pissed off right now..I told my gpa if he can take me to an alanon meeting..and he bitched saying do i have to go everyday I told them how much it meant to me...Without it I have nothing..bc my grandparents don't understand they are too old,and already set in their ways I am actually crying rig...

Barbara · Barbara

and having to do all this crap? They're drinking is THEIR problem. Why cant THEY get help and not come back to us until THEY'RE better? why is it US having to go get help? WE're already being punished living with this crap why arent THEY doing something about it and getting help?

Evilynn · Evilynn

This is hard for me,to admit I am failing and that this relationship that I tried to save is not good for me or him. My boyfriend is an alcoholic. I guess I learned this behavior because my mother is also an alcoholic and my father tries to control her, me and everyone else he knows. He has joined the program...

UncleLou · UncleLou

Thank you all for your support and empathy while I'm going through this. I really was at a point where I didn't care if I lived or not, but not at the point of considering taking my own life. I know these feelings will pass. One thing I heard about us alcoholics; our emotional development stops about the...

nycbt · nycbt

When I first meet my husband 6 yrs ago I did everything with him. I really didn't go any where didn't have any girlfriends at all. Only really had too guy friends and that was really it. Then this year I went to an Alanon online meeting and started to chat with my now best friend and we were seeing that we were...

nycbt · nycbt

Yesterday I have started to do a log on how many times I am calling my husband. I wanted to call him 8 times and I end up calling him 4 of those times. When I logged all the times and the reason I was like wow that is alot of times. However I am proud fo my self for only calling him 4 so I cut down on the calls by half. O...

nycbt · nycbt

Yesterday my husband has asked me about taking the car so he could go to the srap yaurd. I said no so he punished me. His son had to go to somewhere and my husband didn't want to take the ride but it is his grown son and the neighborhood isn't the nicest so he came. But he punish me the whole time. He started to ar...

Kim · Kim

First, I would like to thnak you all for your posts. I had decided while I was in the attorney's office that I would give it unitl after the holidays to say anything. I had also mentioned it in conversations with my A, that maybe we should consider a formal separation he said to me: "if you d...

Barbara · Barbara

another sick day! and he's planning on taking Thurs too because of a doctor apt! what a lazy ass - how do i go about finding a lawyer? and in MA do they get 50/50? cos thats the only thing holding me back! why should get 50% of my retirement?

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

A.A. Thought for the Day I am less sensitive and my feelings are less easily hurt. I no longer take myself so seriously. It didn't used to take much to insult me, to feel that I had been slighted or left on the outside. What happens to me now is not so important. One cause of our drinking was that we could...

Lani · Lani

Hi Friends, During Hurricane Wilma I was forced to listen to radio (snortle) and happened upon a show about people who suck the living daylights out of you and why. Thought this missive would be something you might find valuable to think about and add to your...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

November 15 Letting Go "Take my will and my life. Guide me in my recovery. Show me how to live."Basic Text p. 25 How do we begin the process of letting our Higher Power guide our lives? When we seek advice about situations that trouble us, we often find that our Higher Power works through others. Wh...

Satori · Satori

Here, On-line, we are lucky if we see a face But ultimately know, we are in the right place Here, we offer each other love and support Even if we have nothing to share or report Here, On-line, in this global, universal web A Guiding Voice is heard; our prayers are said Here, we learn...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - November 15 When I heard "Let Go and Let God" for the first time, it didn't make sense to me. Let go of what? And let God do what? The little I did understand was the futility of my efforts to try to control other people, places, and things. Al-Anon told me I could turn m...

sg · sg

Last night I went to a meeting....it isn't my homegroup, but it is a good group of people w/a very serious meeting. I was the last to read/speak. It was so enlightening to sit and listen to people. When it came time for my turn, I asked if it was okay if I skipped a reading and commented on the readings be...

Satori · Satori

Another great email I received from a friend in recovery....Hope you enjoy the share. Ten Guidelines from God... Effective Immediately, Please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to...

chrissy · chrissy

tonight amanda was in religion and they made her make a god bowl out of clay. they told her that it was hers to ask god to help her with her needs. just like the god bad or box that we use here. they also told her that she had to forgive herself before she can forgive someone e...

chrissy · chrissy

we'll i am starting my job today and i am leaving now. i just wanted to thank my friends here, for all your love and support i will not be able to be on in the day:( but i will be on at night:) so i will talk to you later hugs :) chrissy

Feather · Feather

Hi! I have heard of a high rate of incidence between alcoholism and mental illness, especially depression and bipolar disorder. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of this or do you think it may simply be a coincidence. My binge A has been diagnosed with...

Mandi · Mandi

Hello all....i feel like i haven't been here or talked to my friends in recovery in months. As a matter of fact, when i enter the chat room now, i no longer recognize anyone and very few say hello. But i wanted to share the progress that i feel i have made. I have moved up to a new position at wo...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

I had to leave my husband again over the weekend. We have only been back together for 2 months and I really thought it was going to work. My husband is an active a and he got violent this weekend. I don't know what is going on with him. I have suspected that he is using drugs or drin...

Kim · Kim

Went to see the lawyer today and it went very well. Apparently, according to the attorney b/c I've been a smart cookie and have put nothing in his name, I'm pretty well protected. The house was mine before we married and all he would be entitled to is how much the house has appreciated in the course...

marmare · marmare

I at times, start future tripping, is what I call it, worrying about things that haven't happened because of the histroy of my yesterdays...I started looking at quotes and found one that I really like, wanted to share...it has to do with staying in the present, letting yesterday go and not worrying ab...

TLC2 · TLC2

A's son called today and I said I wasn't sure when he(A) would be back. Immediatly, he asks, "today?" In other words, has he gone on a binge? Does the wondering ever end? It seems that there is always that doubt in our minds, even when things are going good. Maybe we should all just take one day a...

hopefortoday · hopefortoday

I was reading on these boards the other day and someone said something like thank god I'm not perfect, then what would I do? For some reason that stuck in my head and I got to thinking on the way home from work this weekend about how my hp didn't make me perfect. It makes sense I would mess up quite a bit as I w...

Donna · Donna

Well, while my alcoholic husband was/is up at his usual watering hole today, his mother stopped by to pick up some fundraiser items she ordered from our boys. The topic switched and I felt my mouth utter .." What can I do to stop him from going to the bar?" She must have thought I was just maki...

Lauren ashley · Lauren ashley

I really miss my brother a whole lot..He is 3 years younger than me. He lives with my father..He should not be there.My dad is very manipulative and abusive.I have called children services,but my dad has threatened my brother to be quiet or he will kill me,or someone else.The system is soo corrupt.My d...

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

I'm having another one of those mornings where I wake up and notice "things" that the kids have/haven't done again. The one thing that really got my goat was seeing the toilet in the girls' bathroom plugged up - someone didn't flush or when they did it got plugged and they didn't bother to use the p...

Mars · Mars

i compleatly lost it.yet again my partner was moaning about my son [ who is 17 and a good boy but lazy] it was just abit too much for me . my temper escaped from me . normaly i am very laid back but it was just before i went to work . since i am the wage earner . i work hard but i can not do every thing. anyway th...

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	rock bottom (Preview) Hi all, On my way to work I got to thinking. We had given are old car to my sister and I took it back for a few days while mine is getting fixed. This car is old but runs fine. I got rid of it because of what I think of when I'm in this car. Almost a year ago my A was at his worst or so I thou...	nikkilou	9	764	Nov 17, 2005 by twinmom2
	Damned if I do, or if I don't? (Preview) Hi, I'm little confused right now. I am trying to do what's right. To sum it up quickly for anyone that doesn't know. Here goes; My husband was diagnosed with Alcohol Liver Disease, then he got fired from his job for drinking. He continued to drink, wasn't helping me with the kids, and was s...	Jeannie	9	511	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	the end of my day :( (Preview) well its quarter after three in the morning and guess what my a still isnt home. big surprise. i dont have any feelings right now on this. i kept myself busy with my best friend. we went shopping and painted some of my furniture. it looks great. she just left. im not surprised he's not home. i had a little bi...	notsonew1111	4	752	Nov 17, 2005 by hudsond
	Update on leaving my husband (Preview) Well I went by the house yesterday to pack some things and some of the utilities had been shut off. (they were in my name) My husband was irate! He threatened to "stomp me in the ground", throw my personal belongings in the yard and called me every name he could think of. I found myself...	JulieLynn	8	953	Nov 17, 2005 by JulieLynn
	cdb is back :) (Preview) Hello friends :) I am home and all is going well. I so enjoyed the time with my parents and things there for me are stressful, enjoyable, exhausting and relaxing. My mom had tests and has bleeding in her stomach :( We will find out later what is causing it and get the biopsy results back. I think it...	cdb	8	704	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	wedged between a rock & a hard place (Preview) Today started out great, it's sorta gone down hill. I've been staying at my mom's, I want the company as much as she does & we love each other so much. It's just hard, for years she begged me to get therapy, here I go off to the therapist, taking her along with me, but she over reacts some...	kitty	4	1114	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	first time in Al-anon (Preview) Hi I'm zoomie and in recovery myself,but I'm dealing with a 15 year old daughter who is using. I'v tried everything for this child, I put her into a psy ward 2xs for her overdosing and in a rehab. We are now in the process of doing out patent and her seeing someone for her eating disorder,but s...	zoomie	6	642	Nov 17, 2005 by zoomie
	My resolution to myself (Preview) Being that I am asking my A. to leave the house while he attempts treatment and recovery, in my mind it is as if I have just met him. I am back to March of 1998. I will not let good memories cloud my judgement. I will try my hardest to not become emotionally nostalgic and forget the issues at hand. I will tr...	sg	4	727	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	Doctor's visit (Preview) Hello roomies, To all of those who kept me sane and in your prayers this past week. THANK YOU! My A and I met with the doctor. Turns out I've known her for years becuase she's in the store all the time. Everything is fine. While she wants to check the mass out, she is not overly concerned. It's probably n...	Karilynn	6	671	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	The Confusion of my Emotions (Preview) I haven't written in a week. I sit and I read the posts and the responses that are put out and feel the most amazing range of emotion from minute to minute and it seems that I never really know what to say. I thought I was done being angry, yet it keeps creeping back in and lingering unt...	sallyb	5	480	Nov 17, 2005 by leo
	Im ready to give up "feeling like a martyr" (Preview) depression is getting me nowhere. I no longer want to feel like a martyr. Thanks everyone for opening my eyes. I think Im finally starting to "get it"! Midday today I took a look at a bookmark someone gave me last wk "Just for Today" and you know if I act like Im happy, maybe I'll be happy. Cant hurt to try. Th...	Barbara	9	1268	Nov 17, 2005 by nmike
	Just how simple.... (Preview) ~Courage To Change Oct 11~ Do I find that I constantly analyze things to avoid making decisions?" - Yikes, how do they know that??? I am responsible for my own misery, and my own happiness. If I find that the stove is too hot, I won't analyze the heat, I shall not touch it. If I like the tempe...	captcodee	9	753	Nov 16, 2005 by Jeannie
	this week I set goals for myself (Preview) I accomplished alot this weekend and felt the need to set some goals for myself this week. Since I do not have a lot of hobbies (well, actually none at all) and not alot of friends to do things with I felt like I needed of course to focus more on me than feeling like that (ya think?). I decided to...	Kim	3	494	Nov 16, 2005 by Karilynn
	how do you let go of the Anger? (Preview) I wake up most days now ANGRY. How do I let go of this Anger? I find myself taking it out on everyone except my alcoholic husband. He I try ignoring. Well not really - its eating me up inside. But Im exploding at my son, exploding at work.	Barbara	3	801	Nov 16, 2005 by canadianguy
	Living for me is way over due... (Preview) Hello All~ I've really been trying to grasp the "Let Go Let God" concept. For so long I have tried to control everything in my life, but I'm recognizing now that I cannot control anything beyond myself. My challenge this week has been my children. They're two and going through so...	twinmom2	6	529	Nov 16, 2005 by KathyS
	desperate (Preview) Hi my name is Anne. I feel as if I am dying inside. I have not been to an al-anon meeting in town. they are all at 7 pm at night and I have two small children that struggle with school enough with out mommy being gone. My husband right now is in detox for the second time in 4 months. I believe he is killing him se...	Anne	15	578	Nov 16, 2005 by Rebecca
	tomarow is the day (Preview) tomorrow is the day that my a is going to a concert with his drinking/drugging friends. my a said he will be designated driver and will not drink nor do drugs tomorrow. i do have fears this is just another binge. but for myself i have already made plans to go shopping with my bff and have a girls night. who kn...	notsonew1111	7	686	Nov 16, 2005 by canadianguy
	doing better (Preview) I have talk to my sponsor and she has told me that I am doing better. I can actually feel the progress of my strength. I am not giving in as of yet. He is getting nervous because he is losing control. I have been told since he is losing control he is going to be getting worse. So I should prepare myself. I am goin...	nycbt	5	594	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	Here I go again (Preview) Well, My a came home last night and said he had started using again. I kinda figured he had because you can always tell--you know that definite attitude change. He has been using for a week. I had tried to be calm all last week, even though I could feel that he was probably messing up-I didn't...	hudsond	4	606	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	Leaning on HP (Preview) Roomies, I've really been struggling with the whole concept of turning things over to God. It seems I'm afraid that if I do that I won't be able to micro-manage, control, and monitor the situation. LOL. But, seriously, giving up control is scary. I realized last week that while turning it ove...	BlueCloud	6	630	Nov 16, 2005 by hudsond
	I Don't Live There Anymore (Preview) I have been through too many tumultuous relationships in the past several years. My relationship before the last one was lasted for two years. It lasted two years because I did all the work, so there really wasn't a relationship. I remember him always showing up late(up to 2 hrs late) when we had plans....	kissers	5	610	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	Great website (Preview) Hi All! I found this website yesterday, so I thought I would share it with all of you....(especially Lauren Ashley) http://www.teras-wish.com/index.htm	kissers	2	594	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	here we go again (Preview) well it's Tuesday night, this is usually one of my good night, cause my husband usually doesn't get drunk on mondays or tuesdays. but lo and behold here we go again. again he called to say it was someone else's fault, they dragged him to the bar.. thing is we have NO money, like nothing. i gavehim our last b...	Scottishgirl	6	550	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	doing what is in front of me to do (Preview) It has been "one of those weeks" at work. When I got into the office and checked my email on Monday, I assembled a list of things my manager had sent my way that I thought would be reasonable to accomplish this week. But as usual, on Tuesday, he slipped something another report he needed in. And on Wednes...	hopefortoday	1	602	Nov 16, 2005 by nycbt
	language of letting go......victim trap (Preview) The Victim Trap The belief that life has to be hard and difficult in the belief that makes a martyr.We can change our negative beliefs about life, and whether we have the power to stop our pain and take care of ourselves.We aren't helpless. We can solve our problems. We do have power - not to change or...	rosie light shines	0	670	Nov 16, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Love never gives up,never loses faith,and is always hopeful,and endures (Preview) I just thought I'd share this..I received it in an email..and like it..hope u do too enjoy... I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now. But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow And as I go along life's way, I'm reaping better than I sowed. I'm drinking from...	Lauren ashley	4	810	Nov 16, 2005 by cdb
	HOW TO MOVE FORWARD......... (Preview) Here are some thoughts I have to inspire you to keep moving forward. But nothing is going to ring more true than your own carefully chosen words. So think about where you want to go---physically, spiritually, mentally------your "choice". Once you've decided, write it down and now you have a simple a...	gardengal	4	594	Nov 16, 2005 by cdb
	the science of God, the Divine Plan (Preview) Molecularly science tells us, we are all the same. The same molecules that make up the table & chair, are also the tree, the universe & a human being - just in different "arrangements". They say we are made in God's image: I believe this to mean that we have the power...	kitty	4	689	Nov 16, 2005 by cdb
	Need guidance (Preview) I have had something troubling me for a month and am at my wits end. Been doing every bit of footwork I can find. I have been hear a lot of years so i am sure many know me pretty well since am such a blabber mouth, open person. It is personal so if you are willing to problem solve with me, I really ...	debilyn	3	556	Nov 16, 2005 by cdb
	why is it easier to work on our physical self rather than our emotional self? (Preview) Is either less important than the other? I feel that letting people know that youre taking care of your physical self is more accepted than taking are of your emotional self. How can we make that other part just as important?	Barbara	3	903	Nov 16, 2005 by cdb
	Hope (Preview) When I came to Al-Anon I had no peace in my life. My faith was hidden from me. My love was a slowly dying ember hidden under the ashes of my life. What did I have left? I entered the chat room here that first day and told my story, how I was so miserable, on the verge of a divorce, didn...	kismetstrand	6	668	Nov 16, 2005 by marmare
	I can't take this... (Preview) xxxx...im pissed off right now..I told my gpa if he can take me to an alanon meeting..and he bitched saying do i have to go everyday I told them how much it meant to me...Without it I have nothing..bc my grandparents don't understand they are too old,and already set in their ways I am actually crying rig...	Lauren ashley	7	598	Nov 16, 2005 by canadianguy
	why since its THEM being assholes is it US being punished (Preview) and having to do all this crap? They're drinking is THEIR problem. Why cant THEY get help and not come back to us until THEY'RE better? why is it US having to go get help? WE're already being punished living with this crap why arent THEY doing something about it and getting help?	Barbara	12	618	Nov 16, 2005 by WakingUp
	I am new and I have so much to learn (Preview) This is hard for me,to admit I am failing and that this relationship that I tried to save is not good for me or him. My boyfriend is an alcoholic. I guess I learned this behavior because my mother is also an alcoholic and my father tries to control her, me and everyone else he knows. He has joined the program...	Evilynn	10	835	Nov 16, 2005 by leo
	Re: UncleLou are you Okay? (Preview) Thank you all for your support and empathy while I'm going through this. I really was at a point where I didn't care if I lived or not, but not at the point of considering taking my own life. I know these feelings will pass. One thing I heard about us alcoholics; our emotional development stops about the...	UncleLou	10	1031	Nov 16, 2005 by leo
	I used to do everything with him (Preview) When I first meet my husband 6 yrs ago I did everything with him. I really didn't go any where didn't have any girlfriends at all. Only really had too guy friends and that was really it. Then this year I went to an Alanon online meeting and started to chat with my now best friend and we were seeing that we were...	nycbt	3	604	Nov 15, 2005 by Kim
	Logging my calls (Preview) Yesterday I have started to do a log on how many times I am calling my husband. I wanted to call him 8 times and I end up calling him 4 of those times. When I logged all the times and the reason I was like wow that is alot of times. However I am proud fo my self for only calling him 4 so I cut down on the calls by half. O...	nycbt	3	475	Nov 15, 2005 by marmare
	I am stronger (Preview) Yesterday my husband has asked me about taking the car so he could go to the srap yaurd. I said no so he punished me. His son had to go to somewhere and my husband didn't want to take the ride but it is his grown son and the neighborhood isn't the nicest so he came. But he punish me the whole time. He started to ar...	nycbt	3	540	Nov 15, 2005 by marmare
	Telling him about the lawyer visit (Preview) First, I would like to thnak you all for your posts. I had decided while I was in the attorney's office that I would give it unitl after the holidays to say anything. I had also mentioned it in conversations with my A, that maybe we should consider a formal separation he said to me: "if you d...	Kim	2	438	Nov 15, 2005 by Jeannie
	Its time to kick his ass out! (Preview) another sick day! and he's planning on taking Thurs too because of a doctor apt! what a lazy ass - how do i go about finding a lawyer? and in MA do they get 50/50? cos thats the only thing holding me back! why should get 50% of my retirement?	Barbara	5	698	Nov 15, 2005 by rosie light shines
	AA thought.....God DOES have me covered (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I am less sensitive and my feelings are less easily hurt. I no longer take myself so seriously. It didn't used to take much to insult me, to feel that I had been slighted or left on the outside. What happens to me now is not so important. One cause of our drinking was that we could...	rosie light shines	0	618	Nov 15, 2005 by rosie light shines
	ENERGY VAMPIRES (Preview) Hi Friends, During Hurricane Wilma I was forced to listen to radio (snortle) and happened upon a show about people who suck the living daylights out of you and why. Thought this missive would be something you might find valuable to think about and add to your...	Lani	6	557	Nov 15, 2005 by Lani
	"God guide me in my recovery" (Preview) November 15 Letting Go "Take my will and my life. Guide me in my recovery. Show me how to live."Basic Text p. 25 How do we begin the process of letting our Higher Power guide our lives? When we seek advice about situations that trouble us, we often find that our Higher Power works through others. Wh...	rosie light shines	0	390	Nov 15, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Here, On-line... (Preview) Here, On-line, we are lucky if we see a face But ultimately know, we are in the right place Here, we offer each other love and support Even if we have nothing to share or report Here, On-line, in this global, universal web A Guiding Voice is heard; our prayers are said Here, we learn...	Satori	11	696	Nov 15, 2005 by nycbt
	i wish life would STOP kicking my butt (Preview) Hope for Today - November 15 When I heard "Let Go and Let God" for the first time, it didn't make sense to me. Let go of what? And let God do what? The little I did understand was the futility of my efforts to try to control other people, places, and things. Al-Anon told me I could turn m...	rosie light shines	0	553	Nov 15, 2005 by rosie light shines
	The Power of a F2F meeting (Preview) Last night I went to a meeting....it isn't my homegroup, but it is a good group of people w/a very serious meeting. I was the last to read/speak. It was so enlightening to sit and listen to people. When it came time for my turn, I asked if it was okay if I skipped a reading and commented on the readings be...	sg	5	739	Nov 15, 2005 by Lanchas
	Effective Immediately.... (Preview) Another great email I received from a friend in recovery....Hope you enjoy the share. Ten Guidelines from God... Effective Immediately, Please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to...	Satori	4	753	Nov 15, 2005 by toto12
	amanda's religion class (Preview) tonight amanda was in religion and they made her make a god bowl out of clay. they told her that it was hers to ask god to help her with her needs. just like the god bad or box that we use here. they also told her that she had to forgive herself before she can forgive someone e...	chrissy	4	426	Nov 15, 2005 by Dolphin123
	new job:) (Preview) we'll i am starting my job today and i am leaving now. i just wanted to thank my friends here, for all your love and support i will not be able to be on in the day:( but i will be on at night:) so i will talk to you later hugs :) chrissy	chrissy	8	449	Nov 15, 2005 by Dolphin123
	Is there a link? (Preview) Hi! I have heard of a high rate of incidence between alcoholism and mental illness, especially depression and bipolar disorder. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of this or do you think it may simply be a coincidence. My binge A has been diagnosed with...	Feather	5	658	Nov 15, 2005 by Jeannie
	Breakthrough (Preview) Hello all....i feel like i haven't been here or talked to my friends in recovery in months. As a matter of fact, when i enter the chat room now, i no longer recognize anyone and very few say hello. But i wanted to share the progress that i feel i have made. I have moved up to a new position at wo...	Mandi	3	679	Nov 15, 2005 by debilyn
	I had to leave again (Preview) I had to leave my husband again over the weekend. We have only been back together for 2 months and I really thought it was going to work. My husband is an active a and he got violent this weekend. I don't know what is going on with him. I have suspected that he is using drugs or drin...	JulieLynn	7	704	Nov 15, 2005 by JulieLynn
	i saw the lawyer today (Preview) Went to see the lawyer today and it went very well. Apparently, according to the attorney b/c I've been a smart cookie and have put nothing in his name, I'm pretty well protected. The house was mine before we married and all he would be entitled to is how much the house has appreciated in the course...	Kim	7	709	Nov 15, 2005 by debilyn
	Quote (Preview) I at times, start future tripping, is what I call it, worrying about things that haven't happened because of the histroy of my yesterdays...I started looking at quotes and found one that I really like, wanted to share...it has to do with staying in the present, letting yesterday go and not worrying ab...	marmare	4	529	Nov 15, 2005 by debilyn
	wondering? (Preview) A's son called today and I said I wasn't sure when he(A) would be back. Immediatly, he asks, "today?" In other words, has he gone on a binge? Does the wondering ever end? It seems that there is always that doubt in our minds, even when things are going good. Maybe we should all just take one day a...	TLC2	4	484	Nov 15, 2005 by debilyn
	second guessing (Preview) I was reading on these boards the other day and someone said something like thank god I'm not perfect, then what would I do? For some reason that stuck in my head and I got to thinking on the way home from work this weekend about how my hp didn't make me perfect. It makes sense I would mess up quite a bit as I w...	hopefortoday	3	633	Nov 15, 2005 by kitty
	Told his mother.. (Preview) Well, while my alcoholic husband was/is up at his usual watering hole today, his mother stopped by to pick up some fundraiser items she ordered from our boys. The topic switched and I felt my mouth utter .." What can I do to stop him from going to the bar?" She must have thought I was just maki...	Donna	6	779	Nov 14, 2005 by canadianguy
	I miss him... (Preview) I really miss my brother a whole lot..He is 3 years younger than me. He lives with my father..He should not be there.My dad is very manipulative and abusive.I have called children services,but my dad has threatened my brother to be quiet or he will kill me,or someone else.The system is soo corrupt.My d...	Lauren ashley	2	785	Nov 14, 2005 by nikkilou
	Choices, Attitude Adjustment, Balance (Preview) I'm having another one of those mornings where I wake up and notice "things" that the kids have/haven't done again. The one thing that really got my goat was seeing the toilet in the girls' bathroom plugged up - someone didn't flush or when they did it got plugged and they didn't bother to use the p...	kismetstrand	8	528	Nov 14, 2005 by Jeannie
	he fell off!! (Preview) i compleatly lost it.yet again my partner was moaning about my son [ who is 17 and a good boy but lazy] it was just abit too much for me . my temper escaped from me . normaly i am very laid back but it was just before i went to work . since i am the wage earner . i work hard but i can not do every thing. anyway th...	Mars	3	907	Nov 14, 2005 by Jeannie
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