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Hi everyone! New to the boards. I have been around this week reading and soaking it all in, bouncing back and forth between this board and Adult Children board. Working on Step 1. For as long as I can remember I have tried to control. I felt such relief today, talking to myself, "I can't control that". I know it will be a long difficult journey, but whew! A weight has been lifted!
Welcome! Glad you found our site! It's a very good supportive group. Step 1 is a good place to start... We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable.
If you notice this step starts with the word "we", this is very comforting to me. You and I don't have to face this journey alone, "we" can face it together. Glad to have you hear and joining us on this journey!
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I can Overcome all things through my HP who strengthens me.
Welcome daisy girl....these boards are AMAZING. Always here when you need em day or night 24/7. It really is a community here and at the meetings and chat roims. I too am an ACoA as well and I think many of us who chose troubled or addicted partners in adulthood grew up in an alcoholic home. The thing about Step One for me is that 1) I'm powerless over alcohol, alcoholics, other people, situations beyond my control, the effects of alcoholism; and 2) my life becomes unmanageable when I try to control any of the above...that why "our lives had become unmanageable" and why they get unmanageable again as soon as we think we can control the things we cannot orput our focus and energy into trying. Soglad you found us! Tigger x
Welcome to MIP! This place has been a lifesaver for me. (And I mean that literally.) It sounds like you're off to a good start. Please keep reading, posting , and sharing your journey.
