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.
Children, Parents, Families of addicts and alcoholics.
I am requesting stories in the following categories. I am seeking those shares for a book called: “Please Understand.” The reason for I am writing this book is for those in our lives that don’t understand what we are going through. I sit in meeting after meeting and this seems to be a big issue among us. They don’t understand why we did something or caused the pain we have. And, with your help I pray that we can change that. Not only for ourselves, but for that addict or alcoholic that still suffers.
Please choose one of the categories below and send in a share based on that category.
CATEGORIES:
CHILDREN: Based on a child or children who have been effected by your using.
PARENTS: Based on what you as a child felt due to a parent using
DADDY DEAREST: Based on fathers who have children who have been effected by your using. Or the way your using has effected a father.
MOM’S HEART: Based on mothers who have children who have been effected by your using. Or the way your using has effected a mother.
MY SISTER MY BROTHER: Based on watching a brother or sister using. Or the effect of your using, on a brother or sister.
FRIEND OR FOE: Based on the fears of being without friends. And/or how your using has effected your friendships.
GRANDPARENTS: Based on seeing a cycle if using among your children and their children.
MY BELOVED: Based on husband or wife using. Wanting them to stop to save your family. Or the effect on your relationship with your significant other.
PLEASE FORGIVE ME: Based on amends that were made, but rejected. Because, they felt you would never change.
Please send your shares to: Edited for reasons stated below
Thank you for your support and prayers. Melissa M.
This is just my opinion but if u pick up any literature printed by Al-Anon family groups u will find all of our stories have already been written. It is also my opinion that most A's will never truly understand how thier behavior has affected our lives, just as I will never truly understand the Alcoholic until I have walked in his/her shoes. Louise
This is stated above this page: 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.
Also adding:
That this is not a site where you can promote or advertise your personal causes or endeavors.
Your intentions may be good –Although I am suggesting for our members to please be cautious when providing not only their e-mail but also in sharing their personal thoughts and feelings with another outside this message board. If someone wishes to reply to you we do have Private Messaging here for member to member.
Please know this is nothing personal and I would ask this of any member that would solicit information in this manner. Any questions please contact me. Thank you for understanding, tea2
