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mikeco


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Hi Everyone,
    I have not been to this board for a while. I have started coming back now that I have a little time at night. Both of my parents are Alcoholic. The disease goes back 4 generations in my family that I can easily trace, and probably further. Aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins. My family is a train wreck of epic proportions.  I'm so glad to have this place to visit late at night. This is the time that the fears come out and keep me up all night. Thanks for all the posts. They are very helpful!!! Just thought I would introduce myself. 


Mike
   

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Hello mike and welcome .  Louise

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Aloha Mike come on in and help us stay sane and serene.  ((hugs)) smile

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Hi Mike,


Thanks for sharing your story = )

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HI Mike

I would like to add my WELCOME to our MIP Family. After reading your history I am sure many of us can identify.

I understand only too well the Irrational Fears and Dread that surrounded me all day  before I found the rooms of alanon.  Growing up with alcoholism is difficult and you have found a place were you can find help. 

I found alanon meetings and tools helped me address the fears, anxiety and isolation generated by my destructive tools of coping.  

Please join us and keep coming back .Try to find alanon meetings in your community there is hope and help.  You are worth it.

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(((Mike))),
Welcome to the family. You fit right in :)

I know for me coming here and just getting it out helps me to not obsess so much and it never hurts to hear that others have been where I have been or are in the same spot or just offer me support.

Keep coming back.

Yours in recovery,
Mandy

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mikeco


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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
It's getting pretty real these days. My A's(parents) are getting to the point where they are physically starting to fail. My sponsor also lost his wife last month when she lost the battle with the disease. As my parents become worse, it seems to be more important than ever for me to detach from them. That part feels so cruel and heartless, but I guess it's better than getting sucked back in to the "Whirling vortex of doom" world that they live it. "It's the doctors fault, they don't know what is wrong with me!" or well it's too late to change anyway. It's just so sad wacthing them fail and just refusing to help themselves in even the smallest way. Well, I guess that's why we're all here, to help each other with that very thing. Thanks to all of you for the kind responses and just for being here!


Mike

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