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pineapple


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The good news is AH has been not drinking for about 6 weeks now. The bad news is he would still be driving me crazy if I let it get to me. I guess he is in that stage that I've heard called ¨stark raving sober¨. He has tons of energy, a million different projects started, is critical of things I've done or decisions made while he was out of it (drinking),  etc.  But he's finished a couple of the projects he's started, has begun playing his guitar again, keeps his weekly counseling appts., enjoys getting together with friends. So all in all, it's way better than when he was drinking. And I am way better able to handle this different kind of craziness now. I come here, get to online meetings when I can (he's also on the computer a lot these days), read my literature daily. So things are definitely getting better but we've still got a long road ahead of us. Thanks to everybody here for all the love, support and ESH that has helped me make it this far. I still have a lot to learn and a lot of work to do on me, but I wouldn't have even started the journey without this place. Many thanks to all.

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pineapple,

There is no better way for me to start my day than to hear a success story like yours!!

I just checked and your 1st post on MIP was Dec. 23rd 09, titled "I Don't Know What To Do". In the first sentence you said "Hello, I'm new here and I don't know where to start". In your last sentence you stated "I'm at wits end." Some members here might not know that you live in Guatemala and do not have access to f2f meeetings. Your only source for help has been the MIP board, its members and the online meetings. You are a perfect example of what this program can do and how it can change peoples lives for the better. I'm so proud of you----Keep taking care of yourself first.

Double HUG,
RLC

P.S. I would like to say thank you John for MIP, and even though you don't like to take any of the credit, pineapple's story is only one of hundreds of success stories made possible because of the MIP web site. Thanks again for all you do.

-- Edited by RLC on Friday 2nd of April 2010 10:19:29 AM

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Debilyn


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This is wonderful! Hey don't all spouses drove each other nuts sometimes?? I even miss that!

Thanks for the update. love,debilyn

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Tracy


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Hi,
My partner has been struggling with sobriety for the past 12 months he got sober last may, had a one day slip in november and one last month and then another last night.  I thought whn he got sober that everything would be o.k and lots of things did change for the better.  He was on a go fast at first keeping himself very busy trying to keep his mind off the drink.  He has found it very hard adjusting to reality without drink and now and then the disease wins.  But he i trying and I respect him for that.  As for me whether he is drinking or not.  In my life or not I need al anon I have been affected by all this craziness.  Please keep coming back this programme is your medicine Your partner will always be an alcoholic wether drinkning or not

hope this helps take what you like and leave the rest

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Pineapple your progress reports really are success stories.  You're working it
with somewhat less of a tool box than many of us and you still work it so it
is working for you.  I will always be in support of that cause what goes around
comes around thats how we do it.   Thanks for the reports and HP bless you
and your alcoholic.   Don't you just love when they come out of the fog and
ask "Hey what have you been doing?"  LOL  Missing in action or just plain
missing completely.  ((((hugs)))) smile

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tlcate


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Fantastic news, Pineapple!  Great way to focus on the positive!

Yes, MIP is an incredible source of comfort, wisdom, support, and love.  You are a wonderful part of that and give it back to us as well.

Thank you for being a part of our family.


Tricia

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Tattyhead


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Great news, Pineapple and well done for coming this far.

I would just like to echo what an awesome place this board is. I am so grateful I found it. I, too, don't have any f2f meetings near me and was feeling so isolated as well as all the other things that trouble those of us connected to an A. I found love and support from people who have no idea who I am and I find that incredible. I am lucky in having wonderful real-life friends but, unless it has happened to them,  nobody can really understand what it is like to love and be close to an A.

Love and thanks,
Tish xx

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hotrod


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Dear Pineapple

I am so very happy to read your update  Such a powerful confirmation of working this program.

It was obvious from your postings that you were so willing to use the new tools your were learning.  

Thank you for sharing your journey with us.  The beauty of your growth made me smile

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