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.
My name is Rhonda. Im from Illinois. I have a son name Ryan and he is 18. Hes a great kid. My pride and joy. Im a cocktail waitress on a casino. I also date an Alcoholic. Being around addicts are bothering me. That is why Im here. Im aslo a graduate from my local college. I just finished my fourth certification. Now Im searching for a different job. Im just introducing myself and telling a bit about myself. Have a great day and I will hope to chat with some of you soon.
I spent a fair amount of time working in restaurants and bars, and, yeah, it seems that everybody who hangs out at the bar is a drinker - go figure, eh?
I think that is one of the reasons that it took me so long to realize that my husband had a problem with drinking - half the people I knew spent every day in the bar, it didn't seem unusual. Working in a casino you probably also spend time with a lot of people with gambling issues.
Good for you for realizing that this is making you uncomfortable, and listening to yourself on that. Good luck with the job search, keep us up to date.
Glad to meet you! I'm originally from Indiana, but I have lived in Tennessee since '83. So we were practically neighbors!
I'm glad you are here...I hope you find lots of friends, as well as strength, from everyone here. It's nice that you are wanting to change your life by trying to find a job that doesn't involve alcoholics. I wish you well finding a different job.
I have an 18 year old daughter. She is also my pride and joy, altho at times she challenges me beyond what I ever thought possible! I am married to a sober alcoholic. He's been sober 2 years/4 months August 19. (Yeah!)
