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Ms S


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I have had quite a time today keeping it together while my active drinking b/f has had a drink on - he's been hyper with it - singing and playing music, swearing and ranting.  He's been saying all the things he can think to try to get me to react.  I haven't reacted cos I know it's just the alcoholism but still it's been tough to keep myself together through all that.

I thought he;d pass out earlier but he must have had duracell in his beer cos he's carried on all evening.  It got to the point where I thought it was too late to make an al anon call so I text instead just to be able to get it out - that I was keeping myself going but it was tough. 

 

Anyway my lovely al anon friend got my text and called me.  Bless her.  I didn't know how much I needed a friendly voice telling me 'this too shall pass' and pass it did.  By the end of the call we were laughing together about it.  Bless her and bless this programme

 



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I'm glad you had the presence of mind to reach out to somebody in the program. How much easier it is to bear with the symptoms of this disease when we're not alone.

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I have done that too and if it is to late to call my sponsor who is elderly, I call another al-anoner and we end up laughing about our lifes and what we Can do instead of let these situations ruin a perfect moment. Sending you love and support!

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Thank God for those of us "birds of a feather"..I, too, end up laughing with my sponsor. Take good care...



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Isnt this program wonderful! So glad you were able to do the right thing. I need to keep reading about other's good behavior, it helps to keep me on track. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a peaceful night.

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Jerry F


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It works when you work it...texting is a tool...awesome use of the program.  (((hugs))) smile



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Ms S


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thank you all for your encouraging replies

this board is a tool too - it reminds me how worldwide our fellowship really is
there's something so strong in knowing that all over the world we're experiencing the same things and doing our best to work our programme

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