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Having a bad night tonight. My husband is an off and on drinker. Tonight was on. I really feel that I don't love him anymore. He makes my life a lot easier becuase he helps with the kids, house, everything. But he does not fulfill my needs emotionally, spiritually, or otherwise. He is a good father, and I don't know what to do. I am taking good care of myself, but get very stressed when he is around. I just want to be happy and healthy and a good mom to my kids. I want to live my life and enjoy it. Thanks for letting me vent.
Your life can get better, whether or not your husband drinks.
Here are some resources for you
World Service Organization Website –
WWW.al-anon.alateen.org
Phone number is 1-888-425-2666
Alanon meetings 800-351-9996
Alanon literature Worldwide 888-425-2666
Alanon meeting info. 800-433-7266 AA info.
Chat room is open 24/7 there here the link to www.mipchat.net or http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html
Here are some things that have helped me since in the program.
Go face to face meeting & online meeting.
post on the board here on the site. I have gotten a lot of good feed back.
· Setup a support system. people do not judge. You need someone who can go for coffee on a bad day, or pick up a phone and call when in trouble. The support is what is important when you first this program.
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Megan
If you want things you never had you need to do things you have never done
Welcome to MIP. You sound alot like me a few years back. My A started as a few drinks a night than it got worse. He is a good father and does alot with the kids. But for me he not there so much not a all. We are planning on going to a marriage group. See if we can get those old feeling back. Don't give up keep coming. Everyone has a story and will share. Take what works for you and leave the rest. For me this board made me a better person, wife and mother. This board was for me not my husband.
Here are some things that have helped me since in the program.
Go face to face meeting & online meeting.
post on the board here on the site. I have gotten a lot of good feed back.
· Set support system. people do not judge. You need someone who can go for coffee on a bad day, or pick up a phone and call when in trouble. The support is what is important when you first this program.
Have a sponsor. Someone work one on one with you.
You don’t have to do this the minute u come to the program but I suggest that u do it when u can. It help.
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Hey everyone watch me grow. I go thru good & bad times. each day i am getting stronger.