The material presented
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to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Just let me thank you all for allowing me to post my story. After 20 years of trying to live with an alcoholic and having him run my life. He finally crossed the line on Tuesday and threatened physical violence on me and managed to grab our adult daughter and pull her hair.
Needless, to say, he is in jail. The calm in this house is unbelievable. Prior to this, he would berate me and call me names relentless.
He tried one in house programme in 2000, that did not work. He was presently in a out patient programme, "Onward".
The first day of the programme, he ended up in the hospital due to him falling drunk. The second day, he was catatonic and the third ended him in jail.
At the time his dr. had wanted him in an inhome programme but he refused and after being the manipulators, they are he was told by the assessment officer that an out reach programme would be sufficient for him.
I hope you will continue to post and keep coming back
In support,
Hugs p :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Hi and welcome to MIP! I hope you are able to find some face to face Al-anon meetings in your area. I am glad you posted, take care of yourself and keep coming back.
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Sending you love and support on your journey always! BreakingFree
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
I have been to the Al -anon meetings. I am also blessed that one of my closet friends is an Addictions Counsellor which has helped . To everyone, one thing that I have learned through this painful process is support. Surround yourself with friends that will support and not judge you. Many of these people you will find at Al-Anon afterall they can truly relate to you. Good luck to each and everyone as we work our individual programme.
You sound very strong and I hope you feel proud of how you have been taking care of yourself. And you couldn't be more spot on than the comment about friends.
Sending you hugs and support, I know this is difficult. At the same time, congratulations on your new peace. It has been hard won!
