The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Wow! I have been dealing with an A for 10 years. She has totally destoyed herself with this family. At first I didn't know what to do. It started out as probably how alot of A's start out. Then boom, before I knew it, total insanity. She is no longer with me, we are divorced; but oh the damage. I never realized to what extent that an A will go to keep up the lie. I have been used, abused, lied to, cheated on, and at times told that I was loved. Thank you for this site and I will continue to work to become healther because of this experience!
Welcome to MIP TheArtOf. I am glad you found us too. I hope that you are able to find all of the support you need here as I know everyone here has helped me out tremendously. Come back often. We are here for you on your incredible journey to recovery.
Welcome! Alanon is all about learning how to live BETTER. Well, no, it's about learning how to live WONDERFULLY.
Living with a alcoholic or addict who is using, or even sober, brings forward so much about ourselves. For me, it brought forward how utterly negative my thinking is, how little I hope for myself. I'm beginning to see this just may have been one of the most powerful growth experiences of my entire life. Yes, it sucked too, but Alanon and it's incredible folks are teaching me to turn lemons into lemonade. I can be made better from this, and benefit so much from what I've learned.
I hope to see you around again soon, and would highly encourage you to seek out Alanon meetings in your community. Some of us are dealing with alcoholics in our lives, some no longer with the alcoholic, but all still learning and growing through the experience.
I have found immense growth in this room. It has taken me a few years. When I first got here I was tremendously depressed. These days i start to think of a future. Admittedly it is a future without the A but it is a future and I thought I had none.
