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barisax


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I thought I'd make this a separate post... I alluded to playing many positions with regard to alcoholism. It's time I qualify myself a bit here. Alcoholics in my life:

1. Father (deceased)
2. Uncle (sober)
3. Mother in law (deceased)
4. Sister in law (status unknown)
5. Another sister in law (on disability for other issues)
6. Daughter (sober)
7. (ex)Son in law (status unknown)
8. My current employer
9. Too many friends (both sober and otherwise) to list
10. Self (sober)

#6 and #9 are the only recurring factors in my life at the present. Even #8 I only actually see once a month or so.

Sanity does sometimes come by default. I could not live under the same roof with _any_ of these people, not even #6 whom I love more than anything. Of course with #10 I have no choice!

Barisax

-- Edited by barisax at 13:49, 2006-12-07

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Rita G


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It was amazing when I actually took that step back and realized how many alcoholics/addicts were in my life.  And it seems that I my HP brings more in on a daily basis.  Can't say that is a bad thing either - it definitely is stretching me to continue my work on myself.


I hate that you have been so affected by this disease, but I am very glad that you are a part of MIP.  I truly enjoy your input on our post!!


I'm not an A, but I can still relate to having to live with me


See ya,


Rita


 



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It seems many of us are SURROUNDED by this disease.


1. My father an A and is diseased


2. All 3 ex husbands A's


3. Best friend and ex BF sober now 6 years was addicted to meth, pot and alcohol.


4. Other friends: 1 is an A 2 others are an addicts and  A's


5. My daughter only 5 and is already codependant trying to care for her A father and clingy mother.


6.  5 sisters 2 are sober 3 are A's and one of those 3 is also an addict


7. My only brother is an A and married an addict


8. nephew diseased from being and addict and an A


9. 2 Other nephews are addicted to pot and are A's


10. Favorite aunt was an A now diseased.


11. My mother is an ACOA grandpa died of liver disease.


It seems the more I look the more I see of this in my life.  I try to do the best I can but sometimes I am overwhelmed by the enormity of it.


 


Julia  


 



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