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I'm New Here...


Hi,

I'm new to this board and after many years realize I'm an ENABLER to my 27 years old daughter and her alcoholism.  I have finally realized through many tears that I have not allowed her to suffer the consquences of her addiction by giving her money, buying her cars, bailing her out of jail, paying her bills and believing her lies etc. etc.    

I hope by being a member of this board I will be able to stand my ground and stay strong in my decison to just let go...

Take care,

Angelic



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Welcome you've come to the right place. I'm also an enabler and have been my whole adult life. I'm getting better, through alanon. You are among like minded people who can help.x

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Aloha Angelic...you won't have to stand it alone...you have a large family standing it with you.   We are family.  Keep an open mind from now forward as you will be receiving tons of Experience Strength and Hope (ESH) from the MIP fellowship which will be invaluable to your peace of mind and serenity and help you deal with most cunning, powerful and baffling of diseases.  For me let me suggest that you look up the hot line number for Al-Anon in the white pages of your local telephone book and call it right away to find the places and times in your area where we get together to meet face to face in support.  When there get as much literature that the program offers which will help you come to understand about the disease which affects your life and the life of your daughter and what you need to do for yourself so that you can survive it and help your daughter in the right way.  Keep coming back here often also.   In support (((((hugs))))) smile



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~*Service Worker*~

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Welcome Angelic

In addition to Face to Face alanon meetings we also have a 24/7 chat room and on - line meetings here each day

You can access that be going to this web add

http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html

Our Current Meeting Schedule is:
Group Business Meeting held in this room on
The FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH immediately following 7PM meeting.

(Morning Meetings)
Mon. - Fri. at 9am eastern time
Sat - Sun. - 10am eastern time

(Nite Meetings)
Mon -Saturday 9PM eastern time
Sunday 7PM eastern time

You can point your web browser at us at any time and join the room for general and supportive chat.
http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html

Keep coming back here as well There is help and hope

 



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~*Service Worker*~

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Welcome Angelic

I can totally relate to you like so many others here can. You are not alone......

So keep coming back....this a very friendly place smile

 

(((( hugs )))))

Cathy



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~*Service Worker*~

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(((safe hugs)))) sent your way!  We have all been where you are at with the struggle of learning how to properly detach with love.  Doing it without feelings of guilt, fear, etc.. takes practice, so hang close to Al-Anon, read the literature.. and trust you are on a good path, a right path and a path that will bring you back home... to you... a wonderful person.

John



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