The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I was shopping Home Depot the other day and bumped into my cousin who has been missing for a year and a half. She was working for Home Depot when she disappeared and then she was gone. She is a mysteriously discovered relative from my natural family on the natural father's side. This is one of the alcoholic sides (one of two) and his father my grandfather died drunk on this island in 1936. So fast forward 76 years and my cousin is telling me she disappeared to Alaska...wow from Hawaii to Alaska...so "fill me in" I asked and guess what...she's back home alone and her partner is still up there serving out a DUI charge and sentencing. Surprised ? not in the least...it's my family and my family is still doing what they have done for generations. We spoke for a while and I let her know what I know and offered her support. Of course her life is running with Merry-go-round music in the back ground and I am compassionate. She is doing and has done and is saying and has said all of the things we have done...all of them (brought back memories) and I have put myself ready to share the program with her without taking over her life...I don't take over anymore...isn't that different. Anyhow the information on our history has been swapped including that there is help available. Let's see what HP has in mind eh?
Grateful beyond words. ((((hugs))))
-- Edited by Jerry F on Sunday 4th of November 2012 05:24:34 PM
Thanks for sharing. Addiction is in my family as well, on both parents' sides. I have faith that with the help of Al anon and my HP that the generational cycle can be broken.
