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I just had a Al anon anniversary on Saturday! I hope a lot of people read this! I am so grateful that I kept coming back. My official first meeting was on a Friday I believe in Napa, CA. I was nervous & wasn't sure why I was there. I mean, I knew about AA but didn't see the need for Al anon quite yet. A couple of people suggested that I go so I think the first meeting was on their advice. I decided to go I think to the first meeting of the year. I did have a relationship w/ a recovering Alcoholic at the time. Maybe I didn't realize that there could be other reasons why I was there. Now that I have been attending meetings all this time, I know that there was alcoholism in my family, but did it really affect me? I still sometimes am not sure if I have a solid place in the program. I have suffered many setbacks over the years. This includes more than one visit to a mental hospital. I am just grateful that I found out what was wrong w/ me at a young age. I was 19 when I went to my first meeting & not long after that, I was blessed w/ a nervous breakdown. This was not due to the awareness from my first meeting. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend a meeting until after my first stay...I was able to go for about a month. Then, I came back in March & my mom bought me my 1st ODAT & I still have the book--it is tattered & worn of course.
Today as some of you know, I am married again to a recovering alcoholic. I am tested(is that the right word) every day to work my program. I have worked the steps but I know that it is a process & I am learning still to take the steps daily. I have a sponsor who I report to as much as I can. I have done a 4th step but need to do one again! I have hope unlike I ever had before. My HP has blessed me w/o ceasing. I have been able to recover ever time I fall. I guess I am very resilient. I hope that my story has helped many others as I continue to work the 12th step. I want you all to know that I am a work in progress & will never graduate from this program(borrowed from AA).
So, I have been recovering from a hopeless state of mind & body. I have physical problems too. I have some faith that I can endure the worst days.
That's all from me! Thanks for taking this journey w/me. You are all a blessing!
Happy 28th alanon anniversary (((kathleen)))! Thank you for sharing your story and recovery. I look forward to reading your posts. I know we don't have 3 h in Alanon but I think of three when I read many of your sharings - honesty, humor and humility. I feel blessed to be on this journey with you too :) Glad you keep coming back! TT
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