I am new to this. My partner of 9 years has checked himself into alcohol rehab.  He we in recovery when we first met.  Then about 2 years ago he started drinking again. The past 6 months were really bad. I went to family group at the place he is at.  The counselor there told me about al anon. But I can't seam to find a meeting in my area. So I don't know where to turn.  Please give me some help and some directions.

Thanks

hi welcome. Well not knowing the state/city you are in.. I would start by calling the AA number in the phone book. They should be able to direct you, if there is not an alanon number. That is how I found the meetings here. A book that helped me so much is, "Getting Them Sober." I like it becuz it is so eassy to read and understand. Courage to Change is a daily reader, as is One Step At a Time. Going to face to face meetings is a great way to get comfortable with alanon. People will love seeing you there. New people are so important to everyones recovery. We all learn from each other. It may be hard at first to go, but just get yourself out the door. If you really can't make yourself go, we have meetings in the chat room here, and ou can come right here to vent and ask questions. I, for reasons, could not get to face to face, but I tell ya, I could not have found a better place for me to learn and put a great program of recovery together. Been at this five years now. We all learn in our own way. I tend to have to be more independant. But if a person can get to face to face meetings, that is wonderful! When you and your partner are both in a 12 step program, your relationship has a much better chance at being good and lasting. please keep coming back. Oh you might search AA or Alanon in whatever city/state you are in, the seach engine thingy. love,debilyn

hi,

welcome back glad you are here, keep posting and their is on line meetings also to add to face to face meetings.. you are not alone

Thank you so much for your encouraging word.  When do you have on line meetings.  I would love to join and hear what other people have to say. I live in Texas. If that helps any. Thank you so much for replying.