New to group - Al-Anon Family Group

Dana1205 · Newbie

New to group

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Hello Dana

Welcome to Miracles in Progress

Alcoholism is a disease that we did not cause, cannot control and cannot cure. Living with this disease we become isolated and confused. Al-Anon is a fellowship of friends and relatives of alcoholics who understand as few others can. We share our experience, strength and hope in order to solve our common problems

Since your husband has just returned from rehab, it would be helpful for you to search out alanon face to face meetings in your community and attend. You can find such meetings

By going to the following link:

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/meetings/meeting.html

Please keep coming back here and sharing.

pinkchip · ~*Service Worker*~

Dana, would love to hear more from you. It's a difficult time. Who says you are supposed to automatically trust a spouse that is fresh out of rehab who has a history of lying and substance abuse? Alanon meetings and participation will greatly aid you in terms of accepting that many of your feelings are okay, but also just developing support and faith such that, regardless of what your husband does, you know in your heart, you'll be fine.

You gotta take this a day at a time too. Keep us posted.

Bettina · ~*Service Worker*~

Dana welcome to the group,

Its more important to trust ourselves and our instincts then to trust an alcoholic. Of course we have hopes that this will be the time he doesnt drink again. I hope this is the case for you and yours.

We have to be ok if he drinks or he doesnt drink. Thats always up to him. How we choose to react is up to us. I hope you continue with Alanon and use the tools that are provided, for you to find serenity in the midst of whatever YOU are going thru.

Continue to post and remember it works if you work it. Keep coming back.

Hugs, Bettina

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