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Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Today's Reminder " I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back." " Teach me to leave to others their inborn right to dignity and indep...

RunnerChick · RunnerChick

Just for today I will not force a solution. Based on my recent split, I realized the verbose email I penned to my ex was an attempt to control the situation. If I pan back and look at the times we have reconciled, with the exception of ONE, I have always been the one who has tried to write something eloquent,...

Bettina · Bettina

Step One must be learned and repeated until it becomes part of me. Whenever I give in to my natural impulse and habit to take over and to try and force a change, I'm in trouble again. I know I can only make progress when I really believe in and practice the First Step: 1. We admitted we were powerless over a...

Aloha · Aloha

I finally worked out a minor resentment I've been having lately and it gave me the courage to speak up today after taking the time to write things down. I really surprised myself when of all people who ended upon my resentment list, it was my boss. I was sitting down this weekend trying to pull up a new name...

faith84 · faith84

Hello all: It has been a while since I have been on here. A couple of years actually. I'm still fighting the good fight. My ABF has been using for too long. Finally I gave him the ultimatum back in the beginning of July, and told him it's rehab or your out. So after 4weeks of him "deciding" he fin...

abbyalana · abbyalana

I generally stay disengaged. Do not communicate for the most part and with the order for supervised visitation he has done nothing for months...and then...it starts again. He goes for 3-4 months of quiet and leaving me alone and not harassing our child and then back at it. I tell myself - you can't...

John · John

It was through my journey in recovery, starting in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, that I gratefully found my way through the doors of Al-Anon some years later. This video shares the beginning of my becoming a "Miracle In Progress" and what it took for me to finally surrender to the recovery proce...

nycwolf · nycwolf

good afternoon all I've been with my bf for 2 and a half years now and for a year and a half of it, he's been addicted to heroin. he has struggled with this addiction most of his life. I've been going to an al-anon meeting every once in awhile and it certainly does help...even after reading a bit of literatu...

lorraine · lorraine

My boyfriend has been sober for 5 months now and is really improving thos time. He doin good. He goin to a group session and one on one once a week. He seeing his doctor regularly and being treated for his depression. He doing all he can and is really trying. My problem is i expecting too much from him and get...

oldergal · oldergal

Don't take what the alcoholics, addicts do personally, three quarters of the time they don't know what they are doing or why they are doing it and if its wrong most of the time they don't care or don't want to care and the cycle goes on. They don't mean to be ugly, they are probably really nice people. But ri...

Rose50 · Rose50

I have not heard from my son since last Friday. He was supposed to have picked up his cellphone at my place on Saturday and never showed up. I went to a meeting earlier today and that helped to ease my fear and anxiety. Nothing I can do but wait for any news. I am so tired of feeling sad.

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Good Morning I truly thought I could have a relationship with my son but I'm realizing it's not easy if he's still drinking. I went early this morning and left his things ( paperwork ) he needed to his old place and left it on the porch. I didn't want to see him. He has been calling now that he has a charger...

joker · joker

Its been hard letting go of my alcoholic bf that had been abusive-in all ways toward me.Hhe is now in jail for physically abusing me. He has plead not guilty to the charge and trial is set for Dec 16-18/13. I had been praying for him and asking for god's will to be done in his life. I am enjoying the sin...

Mari1978 · Mari1978

I am very new to Al anon. I have yet to attend a meeting. My sister in law has attended a few and has been a blessing through this all. I am struggling with how far to let this go before I decide its necessary to leave. I have 3 beautiful daughters, 11,6, and 1. The older two are from a previous relationship. I s...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Obviously there is a difference between arguing discussing & just stating a fact! I am tired of my AH not letting it go. He thinks that every time we discuss something or I stand up for myself we are arguing. I am so tired of this. His first wife seemed to have argued w/ him a lot because he freaks out whe...

PP · PP

Hello all, I am teaching a class this morning in my home that I haven't taught in several years and am so anxious. On top of this, my daughter is starting a new job this morning and she is anxious, and my cat is following me around anxiously meowing, wanting me to feed her more. I am applying my steps and sl...

neshema2 · neshema2

CAlled A brother..... Court went "ok" as "Ok" as it could have gone....He does not have his license back yet, he will have to go to the registry and plea with them, hardship case, etc (re: his work) and they are going to send him to drinking and driving school for free...so even th...

sweeetr · sweeetr

My enableing inlaws and husbands AAunt put my son in the middle of adult business by talking about my choice to not him stay with Aaunt anymore when I found out what an A she was, in front of him at the lake a couple months ago. After the verbal abuse I heard from her on my phone recording after I removed my so...

Desirae · Desirae

Meeting scheduled in the Al-anon chat room at 9:00AM Eastern Standard Time Topics are: Control, managing fear, anxiety and Letting Go and Letting God The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are other ways to join the room also. U...

Katytexasmom · Katytexasmom

My son called. His cell phone is off. i told him that he cannot move in and go to school as we had planned because while I was lining up tutors and gettithat he school packets he was partying like a rock star! I told him I'm doing all the work and that's not going to work. I told him I saw all ths on Facebook and t...

Melly1248 · Melly1248

And after all that, feeling all upset and confused, I turned off my computer and decided to spend the weekend technology free, just hanging with my daughter and thinking happy thoughts. So we snuggled up on the couch to watch a tv show and suddenly, there is this terrific wailing and screaming coming i...

Pushka · Pushka

This town is way to small .. ugh. The kids and I have been going to starbucks to use the internet and honestly I have been waiting for this to happen. Sure enough tonight is the night he almost walked in .. that really threw me. I don't like the emotional reaction I had to him .. it's not even the emotional...

qwerty49 · qwerty49

My ex partner & i broke up just before new year just gone as his behavior was at it's lowest point. Since then he left me 30+ letters in my letter box & wouldn't leave me alone. He sat outside my flat one day in the garden for 3 hours & a neighbor rang the police. After that i had to report him for ha...

Tiff5484 · Tiff5484

I have been on here for some time now and I have read most of the stuff that ppl write about her ah and abf and so forth. I cant say that about my ex because I do not know if he is or not and I never seen the behavior ppl are talking about on here nor has he ever been drunk around me. I mean I have read about the sympton...

Lyne · Lyne

Hi-I just got some great advice from my sponsor. Dont take lying personally. My A spouse lied to me on our vacation but I just discovered it yesterday. In the past when she lied I felt like my world was ending. How could she do this to me???? I am on the honest end of the spectrum. I make a point of it. I...

hotrod · hotrod

Hi MIP Family Going camping to the wilderness of NJ There is no electricity nor computer access. I will definitely go into withdrawal and will miss you all See you Friday

afglin · afglin

Are the meetings still going on here! I have attended many in the past. I tried to get in today.I put my nickname and did connect and it acted like it was connecting but went black. I use java. I don't use mirc. LIN

beryl80 · beryl80

Hi All Not sure really where to start my husband has had a severe alcohol problem on and off for about 8 years. About 2 years ago he got help went to the point of being completely sober for about a year and then I started seeing the signs slowly creeping in one by one. ~The last two or three months have been th...

qwerty49 · qwerty49

i've just received another delightful text message from my alcoholic mother.. stupidly i text her last night admitting i was hurt about her preferring to spend time with her lodgers daughter than me when i have always tried to meet up with her, go shopping, spend time, but she's NEVER been interested...

oldergal · oldergal

What is closure, what does it really mean to us, is there ever really closure when a loved one dies? In support and respect....oldergal

kkm215 · kkm215

I have not been able to find a Al-anon meeting close enough for me to attend in person so I started attending one online nightly. I wasn't going to say anything to my AH about what I was doing because I thought it would seem like I was doing it to bother him. I have done that a lot in the past. I would start couns...

Rose50 · Rose50

After the last couple of days where I was sick with worry about my son, I decided to be nice to myself today. I went to a Caribbean Carnival with a friend and later enjoyed some ice cream. I am so grateful for today! Trying very hard to take it one day at a time.

MeTwo2 · MeTwo2

So, I'm watching the behavior of my dad who I'm so blessed to just observe right now without judging. I'm watching the moods switch; the feisty behaviors; the way I look to me first as if somehow it's suggested I'm the problem and I watch how quick I am to catch myself today and realize I am Not His problem...

cwya · cwya

i apologize in advance...my laptop is about done and doesnt like punctuation so forgive the strange way i am writing. Am I too sensitive? On the other thread I started a couple of days ago, I mentioned someone had called to tell me: this just is not working for me so Im shutting this whole thing down...re...

tortuga · tortuga

I started having a realistic look at my situation right now, and see how far I have come since I started the work in Al Anon over 1 year ago ....it was invisible throughout the confusion, the blaming, the fights, and the storm, but now that peace is slowly coming within me, I can judge more clearly. So I had...

Pushka · Pushka

I am free from court until October .. he plays his cards right and I won't be available again until after the new year .. lol. Oi .. not what I had in mind however it just is what it is at this point. It's just a series of delays. He's really stupid if he pisses the judge off further. Mediation was a joke at t...

sadsusie · sadsusie

Hi everyone, I am somewhat new to al-anon. I have been married to an alcoholic for 10+ years, but I was in denial. I know there are still "alcoholic behaviors" that I want to look out for. In my CoDependency meetings they have a long list of characteristics that may help you identify yoursel...

liisalove · liisalove

Hello everyone, This is the first time I am posting something on this forum. My name is Lisa, I just turned 23 a couple of days ago and I am a child of alcoholics. My boyfriend of a year is also an alcoholic in recovery but has been sober on and off this past year. Currently he is sober and attending AA m...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

What a difference a day makes! I am so grateful that I can kind of make amends to my mom today! I have been able to w/o actually talking to her today been able to apologize for my behavior even if she doesn't accept it. I need to make another amends to my lil sis for being so ignorant about info & not being a...

cwya · cwya

does anyone know why when i click on the step work board it goes to a defunct webpage called dream tools?

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

I came across a quote yesterday. "Don't put a question mark where there should be a period. When something is over, move on" Last night, I met up with some friends I havn't seen in a about a year. They were happy to see me, which I expected. But as the night would go on, I began to remember what it w...

el-cee · el-cee

Hi everyone I am a grateful member of Alanon and I wanted to share with you my love of this program and how it is helping me. I have been using my tools for 1 year and a half now and I have not always had a grip of my program through this time. I have slips and resort back to old ways like self pity, anger, martyrd...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Good Morning Please say a prayer for my son. I don't know where he is and I can't get a hold of him because his phone is either dead or turned off. No activity.... I pray I'm over reacting as in the past. I raised him up and gave him over to God...I can't do no more. ( hugs )

Lyne · Lyne

My son and my spouse have not spoken for 6 months. They are both addicts. Son is dry (pot) and spouse started recovery. Today they met with an alcohol counselor and are willing to make a fresh start. Our family's holidays had been all fouled up. The pain from this situation brought me to become ser...

Rose50 · Rose50

My son was supposed to be at my place this morning to pick up his cellphone and hasn't come. No contact from him. We spoke last night and he had been so apologetic about standing me up last Wednesday and he's done it once again! I don't know what to think or do. Beside myself with worry. I need your prayers. ...

mm830 · mm830

Well, last Saturday I told myself that would be the last Saturday I would spend in tears because of A in denial's sarcastic tone and disrespectful treatment of me. I travel for work and was out this week, he was very sweet now I get back today and he is with his drinking crowd, ignored me all day and I am gett...

Ness · Ness

Hi my wonderful MIP family..I have not been posting for some time, been ploughing my way through a depression but the clouds seem a little lighter now. The friendship, the wisdom, the tools, the ES&H I was given here have sustained me through dark days, without them I would have been undone. It wo...

qwerty49 · qwerty49

my mum has texted me saying she would love to say to me that she doesn't drink anymore and that she has to do it in her own time and she was looking forward to coming to Cornwall with me to help me get set up.(because i'm moving there) but after her abuse i said she's not coming....BUT I don't want to go alone, I...

qwerty49 · qwerty49

that i could actually either kill someone, or have something explode in my brain. I have come on here to vent so i don't text my **** of an alcoholic mother. She infuriates me with her denial. I know i can't control it, but when i spend time texting, caring, and encouraging and she doesn't give a *****k it m...

karma13 · karma13

I have a friend here in town with me, I'm going through my own stuff, so I just listen to her. She is not in a place, to even think about recovery, because she is still in denial about her relationship with this toxic man. I have my own issues to deal with, so I can just listen to her and I feel her pain because I...

hotrod · hotrod

http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t54887232/alanon-step-12/

stephaniej · stephaniej

Just wondering if you're still having doubts, or if you've settled in more...

Rose50 · Rose50

I received this email from my son this morning - he has never opened up this way before. Dear Mom, I am really sorry I made you wait, But I was concerned about my saftey and wasn't available on WED. I am very sorry that life sucks for both of us right now, but I am really hoping from...

RunnerChick · RunnerChick

Well, the guy i was dating/obsessing about broke things off with me today. We were best friends for two years. I feel utterly devestated. Rejected. Alone and hopeless. anY KIND WORDS WOULD HELP.

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

With school starting I have barely had time to come here and read lately, but I do every few days come back to catch up. I am here in support just lately quietly with my hectic schedule. Sending you all prayers, love and support always!

In The Forest · In The Forest

Some of my favorite things to read here are stories about people who have been able to find their strength and set some boundaries to help them to deal with the alcohol in their lives. When I read these stories it helps me find strength, encouragement, words and ideas for how I can do this for myself. I str...

ladybug10 · ladybug10

I'm new to this board and am hoping to find some support. I'm in my early 40's with three kids, ages 14, 18 and 21. My husband has been an alcoholic for years. I'm not sure how it started...was it stress that triggered the excessive drinking or the excessive drinking that triggers his stress? I feel li...

AngieP · AngieP

My HP laid this song on my heart a few days ago and I know what "my part " is to do to achieve the fulfillment promised. I want it.. I know it's right there at the tips of my fingers waiting for me... freedom & the peace I desire so much in my life, yet I d...

Ms co-dependent · Ms co-dependent

Yes I'm taking the blame and the shame and the knowing my actions that I took today was not right and I and unacceptable . I was a reactor ready to explode and I did .. Do I feel better NO! Did I get any thing good out of it NO! I can honestly say I been good and patient and put up with to much that yesterday was the l...

gingerfizz · gingerfizz

Husband is 30 days dry today. No program. Today he says "quitting drinking is not hard." Yeah, tell that to your irritability I dealt with for the first 2 weeks and the gallons of soda, pounds of M&Ms, and pints of ice cream you went through trying not to drink this month. A month ago h...

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	This one hit home ODAT September 6th (Preview) Today's Reminder " I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back." " Teach me to leave to others their inborn right to dignity and indep...	Cathyinaz	3	240	Sep 10, 2013 by Rose50
	Forcing Solutions (Preview) Just for today I will not force a solution. Based on my recent split, I realized the verbose email I penned to my ex was an attempt to control the situation. If I pan back and look at the times we have reconciled, with the exception of ONE, I have always been the one who has tried to write something eloquent,...	RunnerChick	6	589	Sep 10, 2013 by tortuga
	Today's Reminder (Preview) Step One must be learned and repeated until it becomes part of me. Whenever I give in to my natural impulse and habit to take over and to try and force a change, I'm in trouble again. I know I can only make progress when I really believe in and practice the First Step: 1. We admitted we were powerless over a...	Bettina	5	221	Sep 10, 2013 by tortuga
	Fourth step work (Preview) I finally worked out a minor resentment I've been having lately and it gave me the courage to speak up today after taking the time to write things down. I really surprised myself when of all people who ended upon my resentment list, it was my boss. I was sitting down this weekend trying to pull up a new name...	Aloha	7	401	Sep 10, 2013 by tortuga
	How Do I Say No? (Preview) Hello all: It has been a while since I have been on here. A couple of years actually. I'm still fighting the good fight. My ABF has been using for too long. Finally I gave him the ultimatum back in the beginning of July, and told him it's rehab or your out. So after 4weeks of him "deciding" he fin...	faith84	12	581	Sep 10, 2013 by faith84
	My Ex AH is making me mental! (Preview) I generally stay disengaged. Do not communicate for the most part and with the order for supervised visitation he has done nothing for months...and then...it starts again. He goes for 3-4 months of quiet and leaving me alone and not harassing our child and then back at it. I tell myself - you can't...	abbyalana	2	318	Sep 10, 2013 by cwya
	Just sharing a piece of the MIP story and me speaking at a AA convention. (Preview) It was through my journey in recovery, starting in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, that I gratefully found my way through the doors of Al-Anon some years later. This video shares the beginning of my becoming a "Miracle In Progress" and what it took for me to finally surrender to the recovery proce...	John	7	345	Sep 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	heroin addiction (Preview) good afternoon all I've been with my bf for 2 and a half years now and for a year and a half of it, he's been addicted to heroin. he has struggled with this addiction most of his life. I've been going to an al-anon meeting every once in awhile and it certainly does help...even after reading a bit of literatu...	nycwolf	6	3373	Sep 10, 2013 by faith84
	im growing impatient in his recovery (Preview) My boyfriend has been sober for 5 months now and is really improving thos time. He doin good. He goin to a group session and one on one once a week. He seeing his doctor regularly and being treated for his depression. He doing all he can and is really trying. My problem is i expecting too much from him and get...	lorraine	14	514	Sep 10, 2013 by grateful2be
	They're All In The Throes of Insanity.... (Preview) Don't take what the alcoholics, addicts do personally, three quarters of the time they don't know what they are doing or why they are doing it and if its wrong most of the time they don't care or don't want to care and the cycle goes on. They don't mean to be ugly, they are probably really nice people. But ri...	oldergal	10	484	Sep 10, 2013 by Cathyinaz
	No word from my son (Preview) I have not heard from my son since last Friday. He was supposed to have picked up his cellphone at my place on Saturday and never showed up. I went to a meeting earlier today and that helped to ease my fear and anxiety. Nothing I can do but wait for any news. I am so tired of feeling sad.	Rose50	9	434	Sep 10, 2013 by Rose50
	I Kind of had to put a end to it (Preview) Good Morning I truly thought I could have a relationship with my son but I'm realizing it's not easy if he's still drinking. I went early this morning and left his things ( paperwork ) he needed to his old place and left it on the porch. I didn't want to see him. He has been calling now that he has a charger...	Cathyinaz	10	443	Sep 10, 2013 by Ness
	Grateful today but... (Preview) Its been hard letting go of my alcoholic bf that had been abusive-in all ways toward me.Hhe is now in jail for physically abusing me. He has plead not guilty to the charge and trial is set for Dec 16-18/13. I had been praying for him and asking for god's will to be done in his life. I am enjoying the sin...	joker	6	216	Sep 10, 2013 by Jerry F
	I'm sorry I dont remember (Preview) I am very new to Al anon. I have yet to attend a meeting. My sister in law has attended a few and has been a blessing through this all. I am struggling with how far to let this go before I decide its necessary to leave. I have 3 beautiful daughters, 11,6, and 1. The older two are from a previous relationship. I s...	Mari1978	9	388	Sep 10, 2013 by maryjane
	argument, discussion or standing up for myself? (Preview) Obviously there is a difference between arguing discussing & just stating a fact! I am tired of my AH not letting it go. He thinks that every time we discuss something or I stand up for myself we are arguing. I am so tired of this. His first wife seemed to have argued w/ him a lot because he freaks out whe...	Hoot Nanny	3	276	Sep 10, 2013 by maryjane
	Feeling anxious this morning (Preview) Hello all, I am teaching a class this morning in my home that I haven't taught in several years and am so anxious. On top of this, my daughter is starting a new job this morning and she is anxious, and my cat is following me around anxiously meowing, wanting me to feed her more. I am applying my steps and sl...	PP	17	488	Sep 10, 2013 by bud
	the DANGERS of rescuing and enabling the Alkies and Narkies (Preview) CAlled A brother..... Court went "ok" as "Ok" as it could have gone....He does not have his license back yet, he will have to go to the registry and plea with them, hardship case, etc (re: his work) and they are going to send him to drinking and driving school for free...so even th...	neshema2	6	392	Sep 10, 2013 by bud
	AH will never be emtional support... accepted ! (Preview) My enableing inlaws and husbands AAunt put my son in the middle of adult business by talking about my choice to not him stay with Aaunt anymore when I found out what an A she was, in front of him at the lake a couple months ago. After the verbal abuse I heard from her on my phone recording after I removed my so...	sweeetr	3	205	Sep 10, 2013 by PP
	MONDAY MEETING 9AM (EST) IN PROGRESS – TOPICS: CONTROL, FEAR, ANXIETY, LET GO & LET GOD (Preview) Meeting scheduled in the Al-anon chat room at 9:00AM Eastern Standard Time Topics are: Control, managing fear, anxiety and Letting Go and Letting God The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. There are other ways to join the room also. U...	Desirae	0	213	Sep 9, 2013 by Desirae
	What happens after I say NO (Preview) My son called. His cell phone is off. i told him that he cannot move in and go to school as we had planned because while I was lining up tutors and gettithat he school packets he was partying like a rock star! I told him I'm doing all the work and that's not going to work. I told him I saw all ths on Facebook and t...	Katytexasmom	6	360	Sep 9, 2013 by Bettina
	And after all that... (Preview) And after all that, feeling all upset and confused, I turned off my computer and decided to spend the weekend technology free, just hanging with my daughter and thinking happy thoughts. So we snuggled up on the couch to watch a tv show and suddenly, there is this terrific wailing and screaming coming i...	Melly1248	9	285	Sep 9, 2013 by sweeetr
	Disturbing reaction .. (Preview) This town is way to small .. ugh. The kids and I have been going to starbucks to use the internet and honestly I have been waiting for this to happen. Sure enough tonight is the night he almost walked in .. that really threw me. I don't like the emotional reaction I had to him .. it's not even the emotional...	Pushka	9	486	Sep 9, 2013 by Zimmy
	Replied to my ex alcoholic partner in prison.... (Preview) My ex partner & i broke up just before new year just gone as his behavior was at it's lowest point. Since then he left me 30+ letters in my letter box & wouldn't leave me alone. He sat outside my flat one day in the garden for 3 hours & a neighbor rang the police. After that i had to report him for ha...	qwerty49	10	314	Sep 9, 2013 by Hoot Nanny
	just writing (Preview) I have been on here for some time now and I have read most of the stuff that ppl write about her ah and abf and so forth. I cant say that about my ex because I do not know if he is or not and I never seen the behavior ppl are talking about on here nor has he ever been drunk around me. I mean I have read about the sympton...	Tiff5484	2	319	Sep 9, 2013 by RunnerChick
	lying (Preview) Hi-I just got some great advice from my sponsor. Dont take lying personally. My A spouse lied to me on our vacation but I just discovered it yesterday. In the past when she lied I felt like my world was ending. How could she do this to me???? I am on the honest end of the spectrum. I make a point of it. I...	Lyne	9	762	Sep 9, 2013 by RunnerChick
	Going out of town (Preview) Hi MIP Family Going camping to the wilderness of NJ There is no electricity nor computer access. I will definitely go into withdrawal and will miss you all See you Friday	hotrod	6	193	Sep 9, 2013 by Bettina
	Meetings? (Preview) Are the meetings still going on here! I have attended many in the past. I tried to get in today.I put my nickname and did connect and it acted like it was connecting but went black. I use java. I don't use mirc. LIN	afglin	3	152	Sep 9, 2013 by grateful2be
	Havent got a clue what to do :( (Preview) Hi All Not sure really where to start my husband has had a severe alcohol problem on and off for about 8 years. About 2 years ago he got help went to the point of being completely sober for about a year and then I started seeing the signs slowly creeping in one by one. ~The last two or three months have been th...	beryl80	13	642	Sep 9, 2013 by beryl80
	Changing my number (Preview) i've just received another delightful text message from my alcoholic mother.. stupidly i text her last night admitting i was hurt about her preferring to spend time with her lodgers daughter than me when i have always tried to meet up with her, go shopping, spend time, but she's NEVER been interested...	qwerty49	4	526	Sep 9, 2013 by likemyheart
	CLOSURE? (Preview) What is closure, what does it really mean to us, is there ever really closure when a loved one dies? In support and respect....oldergal	oldergal	10	388	Sep 9, 2013 by bud
	My husband said he thinks he does have a problem. (Preview) I have not been able to find a Al-anon meeting close enough for me to attend in person so I started attending one online nightly. I wasn't going to say anything to my AH about what I was doing because I thought it would seem like I was doing it to bother him. I have done that a lot in the past. I would start couns...	kkm215	6	372	Sep 9, 2013 by pinkchip
	I had a good day (Preview) After the last couple of days where I was sick with worry about my son, I decided to be nice to myself today. I went to a Caribbean Carnival with a friend and later enjoyed some ice cream. I am so grateful for today! Trying very hard to take it one day at a time.	Rose50	7	284	Sep 9, 2013 by PP
	My Dad (Preview) So, I'm watching the behavior of my dad who I'm so blessed to just observe right now without judging. I'm watching the moods switch; the feisty behaviors; the way I look to me first as if somehow it's suggested I'm the problem and I watch how quick I am to catch myself today and realize I am Not His problem...	MeTwo2	3	349	Sep 8, 2013 by tiredtonite
	Am I too sensitive? double winners gossip and criticism of one another boundaries (Preview) i apologize in advance...my laptop is about done and doesnt like punctuation so forgive the strange way i am writing. Am I too sensitive? On the other thread I started a couple of days ago, I mentioned someone had called to tell me: this just is not working for me so Im shutting this whole thing down...re...	cwya	22	4638	Sep 9, 2013 by grateful2be
	my progress according to the promises (Preview) I started having a realistic look at my situation right now, and see how far I have come since I started the work in Al Anon over 1 year ago ....it was invisible throughout the confusion, the blaming, the fights, and the storm, but now that peace is slowly coming within me, I can judge more clearly. So I had...	tortuga	5	375	Sep 8, 2013 by MeTwo2
	Free .. not that free .. however free enough for the moment . . (Preview) I am free from court until October .. he plays his cards right and I won't be available again until after the new year .. lol. Oi .. not what I had in mind however it just is what it is at this point. It's just a series of delays. He's really stupid if he pisses the judge off further. Mediation was a joke at t...	Pushka	3	371	Sep 8, 2013 by PP
	Behaviors of an alcoholic.....or a "dry" alcoholic... alcoholic behaviors dry alcoholic (Preview) Hi everyone, I am somewhat new to al-anon. I have been married to an alcoholic for 10+ years, but I was in denial. I know there are still "alcoholic behaviors" that I want to look out for. In my CoDependency meetings they have a long list of characteristics that may help you identify yoursel...	sadsusie	9	5649	Sep 8, 2013 by milkwood
	new to this (Preview) Hello everyone, This is the first time I am posting something on this forum. My name is Lisa, I just turned 23 a couple of days ago and I am a child of alcoholics. My boyfriend of a year is also an alcoholic in recovery but has been sober on and off this past year. Currently he is sober and attending AA m...	liisalove	5	353	Sep 8, 2013 by grateful2be
	what a difference a day makes! (Preview) What a difference a day makes! I am so grateful that I can kind of make amends to my mom today! I have been able to w/o actually talking to her today been able to apologize for my behavior even if she doesn't accept it. I need to make another amends to my lil sis for being so ignorant about info & not being a...	Hoot Nanny	2	180	Sep 8, 2013 by hotrod
	step work board (Preview) does anyone know why when i click on the step work board it goes to a defunct webpage called dream tools?	cwya	2	184	Sep 8, 2013 by hisimage
	Staying true to myself. (Preview) I came across a quote yesterday. "Don't put a question mark where there should be a period. When something is over, move on" Last night, I met up with some friends I havn't seen in a about a year. They were happy to see me, which I expected. But as the night would go on, I began to remember what it w...	slogan_jim	6	282	Sep 8, 2013 by grateful2be
	Loving Alanon (Preview) Hi everyone I am a grateful member of Alanon and I wanted to share with you my love of this program and how it is helping me. I have been using my tools for 1 year and a half now and I have not always had a grip of my program through this time. I have slips and resort back to old ways like self pity, anger, martyrd...	el-cee	8	320	Sep 8, 2013 by Jerry F
	Prayers (Preview) Good Morning Please say a prayer for my son. I don't know where he is and I can't get a hold of him because his phone is either dead or turned off. No activity.... I pray I'm over reacting as in the past. I raised him up and gave him over to God...I can't do no more. ( hugs )	Cathyinaz	17	555	Sep 8, 2013 by AngelicH57
	Blessing occurred (Preview) My son and my spouse have not spoken for 6 months. They are both addicts. Son is dry (pot) and spouse started recovery. Today they met with an alcohol counselor and are willing to make a fresh start. Our family's holidays had been all fouled up. The pain from this situation brought me to become ser...	Lyne	12	259	Sep 8, 2013 by yanksfan51
	My son did not show up (Preview) My son was supposed to be at my place this morning to pick up his cellphone and hasn't come. No contact from him. We spoke last night and he had been so apologetic about standing me up last Wednesday and he's done it once again! I don't know what to think or do. Beside myself with worry. I need your prayers. ...	Rose50	9	518	Sep 8, 2013 by Rose50
	The Silent Treatment... (Preview) Well, last Saturday I told myself that would be the last Saturday I would spend in tears because of A in denial's sarcastic tone and disrespectful treatment of me. I travel for work and was out this week, he was very sweet now I get back today and he is with his drinking crowd, ignored me all day and I am gett...	mm830	9	784	Sep 7, 2013 by grateful2be
	Hi Family (Preview) Hi my wonderful MIP family..I have not been posting for some time, been ploughing my way through a depression but the clouds seem a little lighter now. The friendship, the wisdom, the tools, the ES&H I was given here have sustained me through dark days, without them I would have been undone. It wo...	Ness	8	265	Sep 7, 2013 by Ness
	I'm confused about whether my alcoholic mum is pushing my boundaries (Preview) my mum has texted me saying she would love to say to me that she doesn't drink anymore and that she has to do it in her own time and she was looking forward to coming to Cornwall with me to help me get set up.(because i'm moving there) but after her abuse i said she's not coming....BUT I don't want to go alone, I...	qwerty49	14	339	Sep 7, 2013 by qwerty49
	I feel SO angry (Preview) that i could actually either kill someone, or have something explode in my brain. I have come on here to vent so i don't text my ** of an alcoholic mother. She infuriates me with her denial. I know i can't control it, but when i spend time texting, caring, and encouraging and she doesn't give a ***k it m...	qwerty49	9	410	Sep 7, 2013 by qwerty49
	Prayers for a friend (Preview) I have a friend here in town with me, I'm going through my own stuff, so I just listen to her. She is not in a place, to even think about recovery, because she is still in denial about her relationship with this toxic man. I have my own issues to deal with, so I can just listen to her and I feel her pain because I...	karma13	9	375	Sep 7, 2013 by karma13
	STEP 12 (Preview) http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t54887232/alanon-step-12/	hotrod	0	158	Sep 7, 2013 by hotrod
	Pinkchip, how are things going at your new job? Feeling any better about things? (Preview) Just wondering if you're still having doubts, or if you've settled in more...	stephaniej	9	489	Sep 7, 2013 by Jerry F
	Email from my son (Preview) I received this email from my son this morning - he has never opened up this way before. Dear Mom, I am really sorry I made you wait, But I was concerned about my saftey and wasn't available on WED. I am very sorry that life sucks for both of us right now, but I am really hoping from...	Rose50	7	480	Sep 7, 2013 by hotrod
	I just got dumped (Preview) Well, the guy i was dating/obsessing about broke things off with me today. We were best friends for two years. I feel utterly devestated. Rejected. Alone and hopeless. anY KIND WORDS WOULD HELP.	RunnerChick	19	587	Sep 7, 2013 by bud
	MIA from MIP (Preview) With school starting I have barely had time to come here and read lately, but I do every few days come back to catch up. I am here in support just lately quietly with my hectic schedule. Sending you all prayers, love and support always!	Breakingfree	7	254	Sep 7, 2013 by PP
	What Are Your Boundaries? (Preview) Some of my favorite things to read here are stories about people who have been able to find their strength and set some boundaries to help them to deal with the alcohol in their lives. When I read these stories it helps me find strength, encouragement, words and ideas for how I can do this for myself. I str...	In The Forest	30	1889	Sep 6, 2013 by In The Forest
	New to this board (Preview) I'm new to this board and am hoping to find some support. I'm in my early 40's with three kids, ages 14, 18 and 21. My husband has been an alcoholic for years. I'm not sure how it started...was it stress that triggered the excessive drinking or the excessive drinking that triggers his stress? I feel li...	ladybug10	8	344	Sep 7, 2013 by Jerry F
	I have a direction ... (Preview) My HP laid this song on my heart a few days ago and I know what "my part " is to do to achieve the fulfillment promised. I want it.. I know it's right there at the tips of my fingers waiting for me... freedom & the peace I desire so much in my life, yet I d...	AngieP	5	238	Sep 7, 2013 by hotrod
	WELL I NEW IT WAS A MATTER OF (Preview) Yes I'm taking the blame and the shame and the knowing my actions that I took today was not right and I and unacceptable . I was a reactor ready to explode and I did .. Do I feel better NO! Did I get any thing good out of it NO! I can honestly say I been good and patient and put up with to much that yesterday was the l...	Ms co-dependent	9	568	Sep 6, 2013 by grateful2be
	30 days dry and the insanity continues (Preview) Husband is 30 days dry today. No program. Today he says "quitting drinking is not hard." Yeah, tell that to your irritability I dealt with for the first 2 weeks and the gallons of soda, pounds of M&Ms, and pints of ice cream you went through trying not to drink this month. A month ago h...	gingerfizz	8	472	Sep 6, 2013 by Pushka
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