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lovesanacoa


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Hi everyone. As my user name suggests I love an adult child of an alcoholic. I have been married to my ACOA for 19 years. It has not been easy since I am told I am to blame for everything that is causing issues in the marriage. He will not accept that his actions are to blame as well.

I started attending local Al Anon meetings on the suggestion of my counselor. She started as my marriage counselor, but when my ACOA would not work on the issues of marriage, I decided to use the time to work on healing me.  I feel myself getting stronger everyday with what I am learning about myself in counseling and with Al anon and my sponsor.

I am happy to find this message board for more support. I look forward to becoming an active member as I continue down my path of healing and supporting others in their journey. 

 



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hotrod


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Welcome Lovesanacoa

Glad you are attending meetings, growing and understand the principles that  we support one day at a time.

Looking forward to sharing the joiurney



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Glad you're here!

Welcome to the board.



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Jerry F


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Aloha and am also grateful that you have found MIP...Loving an ACOA and sharing that experience, strength and hope with us gives us a wider perspective.  Alcoholism affects everyone and thing it comes into contact with.  I'm looking forward to your shares.

((((Hugs)))) smile



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Hi and a very warm welcome to MIP!

It was good to read you decided to keep on working and healing YOU! Since that is the key to it all.

I hope you do stick around. This is home for many of us. We relate to each other, share, listen. A very safe place to let it all out. Meaning vent even if you know it is not what you wish had happened!

I have admitted many times I threw salsa and tea into the wall many years ago..oops.

hugs! keep coming! (c: Debilyn



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I am so glad you are here,  welcome to MIP.  I do so look forward to getting to know you better.  Thanks for your post. 

Keep Coming Back!

Best, Tommye



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Hi and welcome. This is a great place full of great people and ESH. I'm glad you found us, keep coming back.

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Hello and welcome , one of the best pieces of advice I recieved here was to treat everyone i meet as IF they were alcoholic which at the time made no sence to me . I now know that the lady meant to use my program in all of my relationships ,when I mind my own business , dont waste time justifying why i do something  , don't react to unexceptable behavior etc my life gets easier ,when I dont make excuses for someone elses behavior step aside and let them do what they have to do . I learned here I dont have to show up for every fight I can walk away . I stopped apologizing just to keep the peace , apologize when I have screwed up then let it go , today I never apologize for something I didn't do . Al-Anon responses have improved every relationship that I have today . this program works regardless of who your dealing with .  enjoy your meetings and allow yourself to be who you were meant to be not trying to be someone another thinks YOU  should be. It gets easier all the time .  Louise



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Lindaoakford


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HI
I look forward to hearing your perspectives

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flopadopilus


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Hi and welcome to MIP, this is a great group of people who have great ESH to share. I look forward to hearing your ESH also.

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lovesanacoa


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Thank you everyone for your warm welcome.

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