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el-cee


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My x ah has been drinking again and I have had very limited contact with him for about 6 mths. Anyway, we spent Xmas day together for the sake of the family. We had a good talk and he is going back to aa and is hoping to get sober again. I believe he really wants to but he often feels justified in drinking due to 'me leaving and lots of things he has had to deal with' I tried to tell him he has got to fully embrace the programme but I don't think he gets what I mean. Anyway, I do think alcoholism is an illness because he knows it's killing him and he's not happy yet he keeps on. I feel sad that my family has been so damaged but I'm grateful for alanon. It has given me insight and hope for the future for me and my family.

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So glad you have al-anon too. We all get it when we are ready and willing to be open to it. Keep taking care of yourself. Sending you love and support on your journey!

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Alcoholism is indeed a dreadful disease that affects everyone it comes in contact with.

I too am glad I found alanon and  am able to live fully, trusting my HP  one day at a time.

Keep taking care of you.



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I took a long long time to learn about the obsession with alcohol.  I certainly felt it was volitional for most of my life. Eventually I came to terms with that was the center of their lives and I could not change that.

I can certainly understand and even sometimes be sucked into the promises of an alcoholic. Actions speak louder than words in sobriety.

I am so glad you had a nice Christmas.  I have not yet learned how to do that but I did not have the disasters I usually have.

Maresie.



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ilovedogs


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It's amazing how the lightbulb turns on for us and we come to realizations that we couldn't face before as we work the program. My ah will tell me almost within the same breath that he knows he has a problem and then deny it 2 seconds later. I, too, am very grateful for Al Anon.

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in the same boat-AH binged, did, said terrible things-we seperated, he got sober, wants to come back-talking about rehab, but still on the pity pot



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