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I met a man. He is kinda wonderful it seems (I am cautious of course). We have been getting to be friends, slowly. Yesterday he tells me that al-anon pretty much saved his life. I had not mentioned a thing about al-anon to him. He has a son who is an addict. I knew his son was an addict but I did not know he, his dad, was an al-anoner.
It blew my mind. I told him al-anon did and is saving my life right now, right here. We just looked at each other in quiet amazement. It was shocking and also very cool. We really are everywhere. There really are miracles and there really is so much hope. Anything is possible when we set ourselves on the road of recovery, one day at a time.
We did not meet in a meeting. I have never seen him in any of my meetings. He goes to different meetings. How cool is that. hugs, J.
hehe, wow that is pretty cool ~ I used to think I wasnt going to meet anyone honest outside of program. I cannot take lying at all anymore. I simply get away from those people. I'm glad u found a new friend *smiles* We're everywhere!
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Light, Love, Peace, Blessings & Healing to Us All. God's Will Be Done. Amen.
Hi Jean , small world huh ? You wouldnt be the first couple who met in Al-Anon meetings I think that is awsome and hope it works out if not at least you will have one more trusted friend to confide in always nice to have a mans perspective of what is going on. And thank goodness u already go to separete meetings . double WoW enjoy Louise
Aloha Jean...Isn't that a coincidence! Of course there a many and many more to come of us out there. I like the promise of mutual thinking and mutual understanding at times. My spouse and I met in program not out of it and it made things smoother then and it gets better with time also. We remain human.
After the hard time you've had getting support I am glad you have this going on. I also urge you absolutely to take it really slow. When I am in "awe" of someone I do not read cues well and look for signs that they are not the great god I have put them on the pedastel to be and find myself disappointed and desperate. Keep it real but keep it light.
thanks family, I am glad you are supportive and loving (this should not surprise me by now). I am feeling strangely un-desperate or "crazy in love" or anything. I am feeling attracted, good, amusement (we laugh quite a bit), understood, affection but I am not feeling crazy and this is so good. One day at a time. Having mutual program really helps- its a basis and foundation or a kind of "gameplan" or mutual understanding. I guess its what a religion could be or perhaps was in the past or for some people now. A framework that gets us on the same page as opposed to being so fractured.
I am so grateful for this program. I will keep the focus on me and my recovery because without it my only other two options are death or insanity. I will never forget that. I will keep coming back. I love you guys. J.
I am very happy for you! It's great to meet a new person we are comfy with!
