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My name is Deborah and I am a alcoholic/ addict in recovery. It was suggested for me to come to Alanon. Even though in recovery I really have an issue with being so obsessed with others, mostly my husband who has almost 9 years and I have 15 years. I am aware that I need to detach from my husband moves especially at the game room. I am so manic depressive that when I talk with my therapist I answered my on whats really happening and I cant keep the focus. I have to detach with my daughters because I was helping them with my 4 grandsons. I work full time and I allowed one of my daughters especially to take my weekends from me for baby sitting while she works. I just had to let her know that I have a life and my meeting attendance was slacking to once a week. my other daughter has a habit of last minute things such as babysitting. I had to tell her no. these two daughters are wonderful mothers I am striving to learn about me from my history of abuse, molestation.in my childhood. was abuse physically by an old boyfriend and my current husband have had or share before coming into the program. I am grateful that I can do online meetings and my home group has alanon twice a week. Mondays and Fridays.
Welcome to mip lady! you sure sound like you are on track.
I remember when my Mother finally started to say no. I was fine with that! Glad she wanted to do her own thing. sometimes we as moms forget when our caretaking ends. Its nice to choose when to get our g kids.
again welcome, you have been led to a very special place!
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Welcome lady, glad you found us. Sounds like you are doing a good job setting boundaries with your daughters and putting your recovery first. Keep coming back and thanks for sharing! (((hugs))) TT
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Welcome Deborah Cong rats on your many years of sobriety I am happy that you have been attending al anon and learning how to seriously take care of yourself.
Keeping the focus on yourself, living one day at a time, acting and not reacting are important tools that I learned at meetings. These helped me to live with increased courage, compassion, empathy ,and understanding.
You can purchase them at the World Service Office of Al-Anon on-line or you can find some to purchase at a local Al-Anon meeting. There is also a beginner's packet that is given out at meetings that you can obtain for free just by attending the meeting. You can also download and print pamphlets at the WSO of Al-Anon for free like Just for Today and Detachment that might be of help to you, too? The three main readers for Al-Anon are ODAT (One Day at a Time) (oldest), Courage to Change(C2C) and Hope for Today which is the newest reader and written primarily by Adult Children of Alcoholics. There are also other very helpful books at the webpage for Al-Anon that you can also purchase and at the meetings, too. They are not extremely expensive - ranging in price from about $12 to $17.