Introduce myself - Al-Anon Family Group

LastChanceOnceAgain · Newbie

Introduce myself

Jerry F · ~*Service Worker*~

Welcome to the board and keep coming back here even if you cannot make a meeting...making meetings is so very important I learned when I was first introduced to the program...If I thought finding and getting to a meeting was hard I couldn't imagine how hard my life was when I didn't. The children will benefit alot with both of you working a program from my experience. Again welcome to the board...this is family. (((((hugs)))))

yanksfan51 · ~*Service Worker*~

Welcome - I agree with Jerry; it is difficult to get to meetings sometimes, but so very helpful and essential to the program--absolutely!

YF

abbyal · ~*Service Worker*~

Welcome , you too need to recover from the disease of alcoholism please find the time to recover in Al-Anon and for me its the best way to support their efforts at sobriety. If hubby is sober he is able to stay with the kids take that time to go to meetings for yourself , or if possible hire a sitter there may be a place that offers both AA and Al-Anon meetings at the same time . You are worth the effort . Just my opinion Louise

LastChanceOnceAgain · Newbie

Thank you so much everyone. How do you know if a meeting lets you bring children?

Cathyinaz · ~*Service Worker*~

There have been many times I just didn't want to get up and go...lazy. But once I got in the car and got there I felt good about myself. To spend this time with others, to read and listen gave to a sense I am not alone. You can always see if there is meeting where the children can go....somebody there to watch while your in your meeting.

You also might attend the meetings here online.

Time to start taking care of you...so welcome and keep coming back

Tasha · Senior Member

Welcome dear one and bravo for reaching out for help for yourself. A brave move : )

I grew up under the tables of alanon. Coloring - setting up tea parties and playing dolly. I wondered why the ladies were so sad, but I was already used to hiding and blocking things out around me. My mum was always the nicest to me of any time ever - on our way home from a meeting. I know that meetings have that affect on me too now, as a mum myself. I need to make it work, and I tell my kids I am doing it to be a better mum to them, and to better myself so I can be. They tell me if I raise my voice or seem generally cranky - to go to a meeting. I like that! They are only 5 & 7, but they know it's okay to talk to me about how they're feeling, and I will drop the power struggle and thank them. Not true a couple years ago.

It's a good thing to incorporate into your life for so many reasons. But the main reason above all else is YOU! This is the only life you get : )

neshema2 · ~*Service Worker*~

LastChanceOnceAgain wrote:
Hi everyone. I'm new here and trying to deal with my AH. He just started going to meetings this week. I haven't been to Al Anon yet. We have two kids and it's hard for me to find time.

I had a hard time w/ time when i first got into recovery....FT job, w/extra hours a lot of times, rescueing dogs., but i knew the quality of my life would never improve unless i MADE the time for me......getting into meets fac2fac was great when they weren't closed, lol, but they have excellent ones on line as well......finding a sponsor helps....she will help you with the 12 steps....the choices are ours....we can "do the extra mile" and profit or stay the same.......i do hope u give this a chance.....welcome to alanon......i go to online meets almost entirely b/c there are no face to face meets close enough to me......and i have a great sponsor i can chat with and work the steps with

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