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I've been in my F2f wednesdays group for almost 3 months. One woman and I have been talking after meetings. Tonight we talked again a bit and we both have a lot in common. We exchanged contact info and I really thought I would contact her first but she reached right out to me.
I'd love to go do lunch or something with her if she's up for it. I'm like a school kid LOOOK MA I MADE a NEW FRIEND!!
LOL!!! Well good for you!I knew you could do it!!!
I have a great friend I met a year or so ago in my meeting. She makes me laugh till I cry and best of all she thinks I'm funny too! She is nice and understands me....sigh....it's as fun as when I would meet a new friend on the bus. Looking forward to seeing her and hearing some funny stories or even sad stories.
There is nothing like reaching out and having the hand of alanon be there....
Me thinks you should change your name to Joyful! There are many people out there just waiting to be blessed by your friendship as we are blessed by yours here. Enjoy the discovery. Love and blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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It's your life. Take no prisoners. You will have it your way.
Well, I know for me, it's hard. I feel like I'm a burden if I start laying all my problems on people so reaching out wasn't something I really wanted to face.
None of my "drinking" friends know I even go to al-anon and I realized recently, that's all I have. So, finding someone who sort of knows what I'm going through with all the self doubt is really precious.
That is Wonderful that you reached out and made it happen for you... Like Karilynn I'm thinking you sound more "Joyful"... :) Take the negative out of your recovery... Worked for me :) I use to be "Missing Out"... That title No longer fits me, so I found one that did :)
You Are Worth It... Keep Up the Great Work.... And Honey... If Al-anon is ALL you have... Well You are One Lucky Lady for that means you have Alot :) .... For some don't even have that... I know I am blessed!!!
I would like to change "InPain" but I'm really still here. I realized this week I haven't even conquered step 1. My dry drunk said one sentence to me that had me obsessing for 3 days and still now. I still haven't stopped "worrying" about the statement.
I'm at a point that I still haven't let go of "control" - I have to really work on step one and I'm so fragile. I really am not sure I can do this with him. I don't want to sit here waiting for the "shoe to drop" so to speak. I'm trying to even see if I have options, but it's difficult.
I get it with the "letting go of control" - I am TRULY struggling with that for a bit. I let it go, then pick it back up. It's very, very challenging part of this program.
