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WornOutMrsFixIt


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Update:  I did attend my first "real" meeting tonight with my son. We plan to go back. Everyone was very nice and made us feel welcome. Also, I did get the job at the Attorney's office so I am now working two days a week there but I believe it will soon be three days a week which will ease my mind a little about our finances. My husband is still drinking although he denies it. He keeps asking me to come home and I tell him not until his drinking stops and he can be nice and respectful to me again. I do love and care for him but with every day that I am away from him, I realize that I will be okay without him if it comes to that. 

 



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Breakingfree


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Sounds like great progress already to me!!! Keep up the good work and I am sending you love and support!

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Pushka


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Hugs so glad you are taking those steps to take care of you!!

Hugs P :)

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danni


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Fantastic! Sending you so much support. The meetings made such a difference for me. I think it is wonderful that you went with your son. Sending your entire family support!

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ilovedogs


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Sending you hugs and support today, it sounds like you are doing well. Keep us posted on the progress and keep visiting us here. So glad you made it to a meeting!

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Debilyn


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You are working on your recovery so well!

I learned that the addict drinking or using other drugs is just a symptome of the disease.

Just stopping the using does not change much. In fact after being here all these years seems like things are worse.

You are so right to get your own life on track. We cannot do anything for them. Can only change us.

so glad you updated us! Its great to see people come back. You know we care! To me it is such a  humbling gift when people come back and share what is most precious to them.

lotsa love,debilyn



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Wolfie55


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thanks for your share. One day at a time. first things first. :)

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