The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I've been trying to keep the board going and it seems like quite a struggle. I last posted 7 days ago, and there is not one reply. I keep checking in and reply to anyone with an alanon share. I don't want more responsibility at this point because I see very little interest. My recovery started on MIP almost 15 years ago. Betty became my sponsor and I had 7 years of help from her before she died. Since the rumors went around about the board shutting down, all the regulars disappeared. MIP was once a thriving entity which helped many people. Now, well I just don't know.....
Newcomers. The old timers are gone, the boards still here.
There will never not be people affected by another's drinking. Maybe some of those currently struggling would like the opportunity to explore light service and shares!
Some of the old members certainly showed their true colour's when Betty died. I've seen the toxic manipulative messages sent encouraging them to another board where a certain old member managed to get mod status. Pretty sick actually. Anyway that's done now.
Let's start fresh. If some of the old good 'uns have a few hours to spare I expect they will. If newcomers stumble in and feel drawn there's you and I to help out.
I've noticed 12 step programmes are falling out of fashion. Personally I know this programme works when you work it and that's what I'm focusing on. All the ladies who held me in my worst moments were so loving.
Edited for spelling.
Edited again to add: In my real life family I've seen it happen that families split for years after the death of a matriarch. It's painful but neccesary for growth. I don't know either but we're still here!
-- Edited by WebHelper on Wednesday 25th of March 2026 12:47:56 AM
-- Edited by WebHelper on Wednesday 25th of March 2026 12:54:44 AM
