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Hi. I'm looking for a place to heal. In the past month, I have finally heen able to admit that I am married to an alcoholic. Life seems pretty empty. I guess I'm looking for someone who understands.
I am glad you are here and I can greatly relate. The book "Getting Them Sober" by Melody Beattie and finding local face to face meetings saved my sanity. Keep coming back here too! I am sending you love and support on your journey!
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Sending you love and support on your journey always! BreakingFree
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
Hi Peace, welcome, you've come to the right place. We understand. If you get to an Al Anon face to face meeting you can get even more help, and good literature as well.
Feel free to share more of your story or just read for awhile.
I second what breakingfree said. Face to face meetings are very important they break
The isolation caused by the disease. We get as sick as they are in a different way. Alanon
Is a program designed to help you learn tools by which to live a more Serene life.
Welcome to MIP and (((((hugs)))))) to you Peace Always,
I remember when I first came to MIP and discovered that others here understood my situation. I had been feeling so lonely and certainly felt that the disease of alcoholism was more than I could cope with on my own. I have learnt so much by sharing my experiences and by reading the shares of others as well. I have learnt to look after myself in the process. I learnt that my life did not need to be empty, regardless of whether my husband drank or not. What would you like to do for you Peace?
You found the place where people understand! I agree with above posters that getting to face to face meetings is very helpful. Living with alcoholism is too much for most people. That was one of many statements that brought me relief from any guilt I ever felt about being overwhelmed. You are not alone.
You have come to the right place. We here have lived with and still live with alcoholism and the alanon recovery program has helped us. If you go to the alanon website you will find info on meetings in your local area.
Another good book that I can recommend is called The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage. It was recommended by my sister, who worked with an Al-anon group in Virginia. There is a lot of useful information in there.
As everyone else has said, the biggest help are the face to face meetings. I was skeptical going into my first meeting a week ago. I entered with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. There were 3 people that came up to me afterwards and just talked my ear off, in a very good way.
This is also a really good place to keep coming back to, even if just to read other people's stories. Personally, I've found great comfort knowing that I'm not the only man dealing with an alcoholic wife. I've gotten lots of support through the posts I've made, as well as from private messages. As hard as everything seems right now, you WILL get through it. Please keep coming back.
