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Well had my first meeting in 4 weeks about 2 hours ago & it was well needed. Was good to talk to the group & it has cleared my head for now. Even when I come home to my AW whos on a roll and a bottle and a half up & offering me scotchs,hey ho.
I'm glad you made your meeting. I don't know if you have hit up any of the open AA speaker meetings they help me a great deal. I say that Alanon fills my detachment tank and AA fills my compassion tank .. without them both .. I would be a hotter mess than I can be at times .. lol. There are a lot of good speakers both AA and Alanon I would encourage you to check both out. It helps to hear the stories vs just reading them.
At one point I did joke that sure I could detach with love .. I have a stick .. I named it love and I beat him with love until I feel better. I know I know .. bad joke .. however especially in the beginning it's pretty much the way I have felt from time to time.
Hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Meetings do work Gorby I also try to read alanon literature and repeat the slogans over and over during the day. This keeps the program alive in my mind and heart and me sane
Sometimes, meetings were the only place I felt any relief. It was almost magical to walk in so heavy hearted and walk out feeling light and able to continue my life for the day. Glad you went to your meeting today.
Early on Gorby the fellowship use to repeat "meeting makers make it" which gave me heart burn and sometimes the urge to chuk it up and then they finished with keep coming back and you know what..."meeting makers do make it". Sad that she's still drinking...and then better sad than mad. Learning in early Al-Anon that my alcoholic/addict wife was sick and not bad was huge. Glad you brought the meeting back here. ((((hugs))))
