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.
So I wanted to write and let people know that there is a light. A year ago my AH stopped drinking. He had relapsed after detox but it was his own choice to get sober and through the grace of God he has. 1 year later he's still active in his sobreity, going to 5-9 meetings a week, working two jobs and working his program. By detaching but supporting we are working through this disease one day at a time. There is hope..as long as there is work! Thanks Rachel
Aloha Rachel...Marvelous and you are being blessed. I'm grateful when anyone reaches out and shares their Experience Strength and Hope with the rest of the family. You mentioned what your alcoholic has been doing and not what you have done. Can you share that also with those who come here for positive change?
I'm so happy for you. Some people do get sober. The exA I was involved with didn't. I hope he will for his sake. I'm not holding onto the hope but I hope he does for his own sake.
Yes Rachel, please share your own story as well. Your program is important to us, too.
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~Jen~
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown
My story...well I tried f2f meetings and they didn't work for me. I have friends who are in the "same boat" and they have provided me with the support and many of the tools that I use. i also use this site for guidance. Family, friends, therapist(mine), and my religion has helped tremendously. Detaching has been the most useful tool I learned as when I starting detaching everything fell together for both of us. I had been such a barrier to his being responsible for himself. It's hard to take responsibilty when someone's always cleaning up after you. I learned that no matter how hard and scary it is for me to have things out of my control....it's ok. I can only be responsible for myself and my actions. That was huge. Rachel
