Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Tomorrow could be one of the best days of my life & living w/o fear. I am so glad that my surgeries are coming up. My eyes will be better than ever before. I am go grateful for the means to get the surgery. Never before in my life could I have been able to afford surgery at all. So, my dad & step-mom had t...

dponlyme · dponlyme

AW has been alcohol free for over 3 weeks now and seems a lot happier and we have even gotten a little closer. We've played games together and watched movies together etc. I have started sleeping in the same bed with her and even have been intimate. I have NOT been concentrating on her recovery but I als...

sookie · sookie

I was awake literally all night tossing and turning with worry about my separated AH, who relapsed (again) this weekend and isolated himself in his apartment. I am always filled with anxiety that he will harm himself--he is filled with self-loathing. My entire night was spent flip-flopping betwee...

Melodibella · Melodibella

Hello ,first day first timer. HA ( husband is a long time alcoholic) I think is what I say, He is a work ahalolic , heavy on Doctor Rx, And I need this Al-Anon bad! I am always the one that is doing wrong, acting wrong and hes the mister nice perfect guy in everyone's eyes, so he plays. He is a God fearing man t...

Theoceancalls · Theoceancalls

as many readers know, im married to an active functioning alcoholic. have onechild who is the light of my life and trying to keep our little family in tact despite my husb active drinking and many many issues ranging from chronic pain., to childhood abandonment issues, to seeing the world as being dow...

jojo74 · jojo74

well i hope i am posting in the right place. I am looking for advice about my best friend. i am totally confused at this point and not sure what to do next. my friend has always drunk A LOT. When we go out she ALWAYS has many big glasses of wine, always gets very drunk and has black outs, actually having sa...

Ms co-dependent · Ms co-dependent

Oh my not getting to a meeting for 3 and finally I get to one. And boy walking in that door and seeing all of my family I call al Alon now. I felt at home. I had some positive days and I felt almost like the old me. That drink that drove me to his side of the street is now out of the house .. Please don't take this wron...

hotrod · hotrod

http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t53914155/step-5-alanon/

summerlee82 · summerlee82

I don't even know where to begin. I have no one to talk to because I haven't shared this "secret" with anyone other than one person at work. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing and he refuses to even talk about it. If I even try to express my concerns, he gets defensive. I met the guy of my drea...

clflint · clflint

Life is a journey. For me, the journey with my AH began 32 years ago. I was 20 years old and full of all the hope and excitement a new marriage brings. Over the years, it became apparent to me that this journey was not going to be anywhere close to what I was dreaming about the day I said, "I Do."...

flinn66 · flinn66

Last weekend I was away in Florida for a few days, nice to enjoy some welcome sunshine. My cat sitter was not available and as my ex A has been sober for a while now (although not in recovery) I asked if he could call round and feed the cat for a couple of days. Well you can probably already see where this is goi...

sookie · sookie

I am exhausted from living in limbo--paralyzed with fear about making the decision to divorce my already separated AH. I pray every night for the guidance--asking God, what am I supposed to do? I also pray for the strength to carry out God's Will...once I figure out what it is. We have 2 small kids and th...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

My friends: As a few of you have told me, the emotions are everywhere and yes I actually feel downright manic at times! A student at my school saw me laughing with another teacher and said, 'look you made Ms. D smile--I mean really smile!'. That made me realize 1) I have not been showing my real smile nea...

blondie99 · blondie99

Don't know about you all, but I am SO grateful that it is Saturday! Even though we had last Monday off for Memorial Day, it was the l-o-n-g-e-s-t shortest week ever. HP chose to give me a break after the week from hell I had. It's been pretty quiet around here and I'm taking it as an opportunity to employ th...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Hi Everyone Well, I get a call from my son. He is home from his visit with his father. Heard all the ups and downs but all is OK. Now I'm told by my son that he is coming for a visit this afternoon because my PARTNER told him to come this weekend again and they will go shooting the new AR15. I didn't know anyth...

Lay · Lay

My husband's best friend (pretty much brother) committed suicide late Wednesday night. He was a Directional Oil Driller, and he was out on a rig in North Dakota when it happened. Most of his friends and family live here in Mississippi. He has a wife and 2 small children here. We are all still just so shoc...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi Everyone, My name is slogan_jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon. Lately, as I've mentioned I've been feeling really down and it doesn't seem to be going away. I am questioning if this is just a down period or if I should talk to my doctor. I'm feeling very light-headed, like I am just going throug...

Melodibella · Melodibella

It is so great to read all your stories, never even thought that I was not the only one suffering with A husband and It isn't all me! I thought I was so bad to put him through all my hate, of His doings. But I see it is Him making me feel like a loser! When things are bad between us, I give in to his ways and moved on,...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Hi Everybody: Well, unbelievably I am down to the last weekend w H in the house. I am examining the co-dependency traits that I've got which have allowed me to get pulled into some of the craziness, and am working really heard to remember that we got to this point not because of one event, or because I hav...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

My AH and I finally had a real discussion this morning about the thousand of dollars of debt he managed to accumulate over the last two years. I have been paying all the credit card bills, but the budget is so tight, we barely have anything left over each month. It is scary. In the last two weeks he starting...

Lyne · Lyne

So I'm driving to my mom's house to deliver some stuff and I see my spouse's car parked at a local bar/restaurant. This is a place she has done alot of drinking at, and she shouldn't be there at all, even if she isn't drinking. In a few seconds I hear my HP and you guys~keep driving, don't go in a make a scene...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Darn it & dang me! Why can't I stop complaining? I have the world on a silver platter w/ many blessings & good friends & good fellowship! I am blessed beyond belief: I just can't stop finding the un-silver lining in life. I am going to have the gift of a lifetime; my vision. I have been struggl...

WorkingThroughIt · WorkingThroughIt

I heard a woman in an Alanon meeting say this: "I saw I was powerless over my dependencies." What does this mean?

1976love · 1976love

The other day Canadian guy posted about the wife making her AH eggs for breakfast. Today my AH hasn't drank in 2 days and the weekend is approaching. Tonight we have tball and we are helping his parents after the game. I sent him a quick text saying I would ask his parents to watch our daughter so I can go...

Redfraggle · Redfraggle

Hi! My name is Red and i'm new to this group and Al-anon in general. I'm young (33) and have 2 young kids (not in school yet). I've been with DH since I was 18 and we got married after I graduated college in 2004. I met him when he was in the Coast Guard, he drank like a 20 year old enlisted Coastie...problem is...

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

Okay after mylast post and talking to my sponsor I decided to get my head back on........ Here is all that I am thankful for 1. my beautiful, precocious 4 year old daughter that is healthy, smart and funny 2. my beautiful, athletic, well thought out, brilliant 15 year old, who amazes me in the young wom...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

For the longest time, I have been suffering w/ the lack of group, let alone conscience. I am definitely done trying to please the lack of interest in our Al anon unsuccessful meeting. People have been filtering in & out unable to commit. Me & another member have been keeping this meeting going...

Jozie · Jozie

So Much Always Going on in this Disease... Seems it Latches hold of me, and I am Constantly Fighting to stay up & above where I once was... Did ya Ever Loss somthing or someone that you could talk to about anything, cry & pout or Share your Happiness... Well that is where I'm At! I am the Type that w...

oldergal · oldergal

So I have been praying for this for many years, my son to have a better life than what he had. I am sincerely happy for him, but feeling a little selfish, because now that he is sober and I can enjoy a "real" person, he is leaving the area and will be 12 hours away, This is all good stuff, but I can't c...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi everyone, I am feeling very hopeless right now. I don't have much hope that things will change for me. I don't know why? I need to stop comparing myself to others and their lives. Life is getting very routine and I am seeing little signs of change. I am alone. I am lonely. I am afraid that I will echo my fat...

ParisMemories · ParisMemories

The train is in the station, but I am doing my best not to get on board. AH woke up in a weird mood and it has continued all day. Strange texts, requests for money, erratic behavior, you all know what those days are like. I dont think he was drinking today, but I know he is still smoking pot. Anyway, I call...

Debilyn · Debilyn

Was a horrible week last week. Between my guy and me, and the stupid dep sheriff thing. I am still feeling beat up but better. Did learn a ton. As far as my guy, he texted me asking if he could please call me. So he did Monday afternoon. We talked two hours. I had told him days ago to at least do this, text me some...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Hi Everybody: This is strange; I feel....calm, resolved and know I am doing the right thing. I relive periods from my past in the struggling marriage and know that this is right for me. My soon to be ex is at the same time texting me with 'will you reconsider? I dont need drinking, I can stop yesterday an...

Jerry F · Jerry F

My wife and I went to dinner with my grandson and daughters on Thursday night...a going away dinner as my grandson and his wife and their two daughters are leaving, moving to the continent. The dinner was spectacular...two different chicken recipies...no its not another addiction one was a stew...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Hi Everybody: Having a sort of 'up and down' kind of day. The weekend was tough, AH has one more week in the house and has used some of his time to get some nastiness out toward me. I know he is hurting, I know deep down he probably has self-hatred going on, but it is tough feeling those things come at me ('I a...

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

My Mom is writing on facebook how she is on this diet that her Doctor had put her on, which I am proud of her because she is way overweight. Growing up she was always heavy, but now it is seriously dangerous and hard on her knees and she works long days and work hours. So anywho she is writing about how she is ea...

debhud · debhud

hi all, this horrid disease is killing my precious 37 year old son. his weight is down to about 100 pounds. his hands shake soon after waking up. and his body requires alcohol or he will have seizures. he has pancreatitis. he has come to the conclusion that he is just "rotting" in his ho...

Gaby · Gaby

I thought when my 21 year old went to rehab I would be able to start sleeping just knowing he is not out there high or at home stealing for his next fixed. But I am an emotional wreck. With anger hate confusion. Asking myself I did above and beyond to help him to not see him behind bars or kill himself or someon...

ilovedogs · ilovedogs

Oops, my AH decided to get on my case about something today and I was getting frustrated. I let my 14.5 year old pull the car out of the driveway into the cul de sac and then park it across the street. He drove about 100 feet and went about 5 MPH. The first thing out of my AH's mouth was, "Is that even le...

tiredtonite · tiredtonite

Thanks for your encouragement and prayers of support as I travelled to my childhood home. It was a bittersweet time. I did keep my word to myself and didn't bring everything in the house home with me. It was difficult to choose what to take and what to leave behind. My brother was not available to mee...

Britt · Britt

My girlfriend is going through detox and she is on her 7th day. I know she is sick and all but will it affect her to act as she hates me? Will it change over time? Or because she is getting clean she is losing interest in me..? please help have many more questions...

KLotus · KLotus

Today, after a recent counseling appointment and reading Courage to Change, I am realizing how much of my struggle is deeply rooted in two things: self-doubt and fear. I am 4 years into a Recovery process. I admit that I feel I should be farther along, as a recovered person. I will acknowledge that I...

willowtree · willowtree

I recently had an amazing spiritual awakening and it was so wonderful. I felt God's presence with me and it was so healing. So today I opened up my bible and read some very beautiful things and some very unsettling things that it said. I immediately felt bad inside and like i wanted to throw it away. I a...

Pushka · Pushka

It really sounds like everyone has a lot on their plate these days, .. I know I do .. lol. My mom is visiting and as I've shared in the past .. it's always entertaining and NEVER dull. Bring on the dulldom .. geeze .. LOL! So it all started yesterday and yesterday being Monday after all, I was headed out ear...

el-cee · el-cee

...I'm grateful for not giving in and rescuing my son, he's gone back to dad's. I'm grateful for meeting my ex ah and seeing that he's 'getting' AA finally. I'm grateful I have my daughter back with me after5 yrs, she's 22 now and I want to enjoy her company. I'm grateful for having good friends, includin...

WorkingThroughIt · WorkingThroughIt

In addition to the daily work i do, around this time every year i like to do a long 10th step inventory where I list all the names where i feel most affected. I started last night. There are about 40 names on the list. I see already a very strong repetitive pattern of being used by others to deflect what is g...

sadsusie · sadsusie

So...had an enjoyable weekend with close friends (of us as a couple) The husband is a functioning alcoholic and the wife is a recovering alcoholic...waiting for a liver. So it was not as "normal" as normal could be, but not the usual isolation. It was nice to be able to connect with someone a...

1976love · 1976love

I have been posting alot lately, and I thankful to have found this site. It's an extra life line. My AH comes home from work in about an hour and again he has said today is the day he stops drinking and goes back to AA. (he threw away all his hard liquor, well drank it, and there is 2 tall buds left in the frig)...

Debilyn · Debilyn

You all know me. but I do not laugh, all I do is feel pain. the love I always felt is not there for anyone or anything. I feel nothing but hurt, let down, discouraged, alone, lost, dead. I am used to this feeling of love all the time thru everything. Its hard to explain. It radiates from my heart. guess a broke...

Katytexasmom · Katytexasmom

So sad. It's almost impossible to sleep. My baby who just turned 19 is in the process of messing up his life and he wants my help...but I don't know what to do! If he makes no moves to recovery do I help him? He's piling on more and more issues that he cannot take care of. Legal issues as his mom I feel I should...

ClearTheFog · ClearTheFog

This is another post about gossip. There must be something in the air lately. I let myself get dragged into somebody's drama over the past 2 weeks. It resulted in my crossing the line between wanting to be supportive of someone during a hard time, and engaging in outright mean backstabbing about a 3rd...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

WELCOME BACK BETTY!! So happy to see you ...... ((( hugs )))

MissMonty · MissMonty

Hi. I have been with my addict since we were 11 years old. We have been in a consistent relationship for the past 7 years with a few hiccups in between. We are both only 22 years old and we have a 4 year old daughter and another girl on the way! I love him more than I can say, despite every wrong doing he has done...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I am closing our local meeting after years of keeping it open. I am frustrated about the lack of interest & no support for my commitment. I have been praying for awhile whether I should close the meeting. I am just grateful that it was open for many years & was the longest standing meeting in our s...

Gaby · Gaby

I have a 21 year old and he has been an opiate addict on and off since he was 15 years old. I admit I have been his worst enabler. He was dry for about 3 years but things spiraled huge at 20 with herion. He is now in rehab on his own but I live with fear and guilt every second of my days. How do I begin To heal?

Holly09 · Holly09

In my post yesterday my A boyfriend was acting out as a dry drunk and I said I wasn't going to let it ruin my day......we had a family cook out and it was fabulous! I had a great day the kids had a blast! I went about my business and enjoyed myself, he is gonna have to find his way because I can't help him anymor...

1976love · 1976love

I was really thinking that I should call one of my friends from al anon meetings (don't have a sponsor, but I do have a ton of numbers) but we are told to Let go and Let God. My AH in my opinion really needs rehab. He of course will never admit that, but drinking the way he does and yesterday driving drunk (h...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

My son is sober and he and my partner are talking computers, tearing down guns, cleaning and putting back together. What's so good about it I was ALWAYS in the middle talking for both of them so nothing would happen. I let go I walked away and I'm fixing a great dinner for the holiday. I can't believe w...

dponlyme · dponlyme

Today started last night. We had family game night and that went well. Whole family came over and we had a cookout and played scattergories til almost 1:30 in the morning. My AW didn't drink or smoke any weed. All good. Problem started because I couldn't or wouldn't let myself go to sleep. I stayed up unt...

giraffe13 · giraffe13

I am just fuming right now. I left for a cruise with my parents a week ago, and the night before I had a conversation with my A boyfriend after not really seeing him for a week. He had started drinking again and his behavior was emotionally abusive. The night before my cruise, we calmly talked and he said...

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	Ok here I go: (Preview) Tomorrow could be one of the best days of my life & living w/o fear. I am so glad that my surgeries are coming up. My eyes will be better than ever before. I am go grateful for the means to get the surgery. Never before in my life could I have been able to afford surgery at all. So, my dad & step-mom had t...	Hoot Nanny	2	238	Jun 3, 2013 by el-cee
	Everything is going well-- but I have some issues with myself (Preview) AW has been alcohol free for over 3 weeks now and seems a lot happier and we have even gotten a little closer. We've played games together and watched movies together etc. I have started sleeping in the same bed with her and even have been intimate. I have NOT been concentrating on her recovery but I als...	dponlyme	5	282	Jun 3, 2013 by Aloha
	Somehow...you are given what you need (Preview) I was awake literally all night tossing and turning with worry about my separated AH, who relapsed (again) this weekend and isolated himself in his apartment. I am always filled with anxiety that he will harm himself--he is filled with self-loathing. My entire night was spent flip-flopping betwee...	sookie	6	380	Jun 3, 2013 by youfoundme
	Baby in Al-Anon (Preview) Hello ,first day first timer. HA ( husband is a long time alcoholic) I think is what I say, He is a work ahalolic , heavy on Doctor Rx, And I need this Al-Anon bad! I am always the one that is doing wrong, acting wrong and hes the mister nice perfect guy in everyone's eyes, so he plays. He is a God fearing man t...	Melodibella	6	427	Jun 3, 2013 by youfoundme
	parenting and the active alc spouse parenting activ alc spouse (Preview) as many readers know, im married to an active functioning alcoholic. have onechild who is the light of my life and trying to keep our little family in tact despite my husb active drinking and many many issues ranging from chronic pain., to childhood abandonment issues, to seeing the world as being dow...	Theoceancalls	10	658	Jun 3, 2013 by MeTwo2
	advice about friend (Preview) well i hope i am posting in the right place. I am looking for advice about my best friend. i am totally confused at this point and not sure what to do next. my friend has always drunk A LOT. When we go out she ALWAYS has many big glasses of wine, always gets very drunk and has black outs, actually having sa...	jojo74	3	212	Jun 3, 2013 by jojo74
	Got to a meeting finally (Preview) Oh my not getting to a meeting for 3 and finally I get to one. And boy walking in that door and seeing all of my family I call al Alon now. I felt at home. I had some positive days and I felt almost like the old me. That drink that drove me to his side of the street is now out of the house .. Please don't take this wron...	Ms co-dependent	5	395	Jun 3, 2013 by Ms co-dependent
	STEP 5 (Preview) http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t53914155/step-5-alanon/	hotrod	4	490	Jun 3, 2013 by WorkingThroughIt
	Am I giving up too much??? (Preview) I don't even know where to begin. I have no one to talk to because I haven't shared this "secret" with anyone other than one person at work. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing and he refuses to even talk about it. If I even try to express my concerns, he gets defensive. I met the guy of my drea...	summerlee82	11	589	Jun 3, 2013 by Geo
	Life is a journey (Preview) Life is a journey. For me, the journey with my AH began 32 years ago. I was 20 years old and full of all the hope and excitement a new marriage brings. Over the years, it became apparent to me that this journey was not going to be anywhere close to what I was dreaming about the day I said, "I Do."...	clflint	5	371	Jun 3, 2013 by clflint
	Trust betrayed - will I ever learn? (Preview) Last weekend I was away in Florida for a few days, nice to enjoy some welcome sunshine. My cat sitter was not available and as my ex A has been sober for a while now (although not in recovery) I asked if he could call round and feed the cat for a couple of days. Well you can probably already see where this is goi...	flinn66	11	833	Jun 3, 2013 by flinn66
	Praying for knowledge of God's Will... (Preview) I am exhausted from living in limbo--paralyzed with fear about making the decision to divorce my already separated AH. I pray every night for the guidance--asking God, what am I supposed to do? I also pray for the strength to carry out God's Will...once I figure out what it is. We have 2 small kids and th...	sookie	9	830	Jun 3, 2013 by sookie
	As promised, my daily thoughts, like it or not! (Preview) My friends: As a few of you have told me, the emotions are everywhere and yes I actually feel downright manic at times! A student at my school saw me laughing with another teacher and said, 'look you made Ms. D smile--I mean really smile!'. That made me realize 1) I have not been showing my real smile nea...	yanksfan51	11	583	Jun 3, 2013 by Lyne
	the practice of grace and thankfulness (Preview) Don't know about you all, but I am SO grateful that it is Saturday! Even though we had last Monday off for Memorial Day, it was the l-o-n-g-e-s-t shortest week ever. HP chose to give me a break after the week from hell I had. It's been pretty quiet around here and I'm taking it as an opportunity to employ th...	blondie99	6	676	Jun 2, 2013 by PP
	Mixed Feelings (Preview) Hi Everyone Well, I get a call from my son. He is home from his visit with his father. Heard all the ups and downs but all is OK. Now I'm told by my son that he is coming for a visit this afternoon because my PARTNER told him to come this weekend again and they will go shooting the new AR15. I didn't know anyth...	Cathyinaz	8	410	Jun 2, 2013 by Bettina
	AH's best friend (Preview) My husband's best friend (pretty much brother) committed suicide late Wednesday night. He was a Directional Oil Driller, and he was out on a rig in North Dakota when it happened. Most of his friends and family live here in Mississippi. He has a wife and 2 small children here. We are all still just so shoc...	Lay	9	280	Jun 1, 2013 by Lay
	I feel like I've been strong for way to long. (Preview) Hi Everyone, My name is slogan_jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon. Lately, as I've mentioned I've been feeling really down and it doesn't seem to be going away. I am questioning if this is just a down period or if I should talk to my doctor. I'm feeling very light-headed, like I am just going throug...	slogan_jim	8	472	Jun 1, 2013 by flinn66
	Loving this site! (Preview) It is so great to read all your stories, never even thought that I was not the only one suffering with A husband and It isn't all me! I thought I was so bad to put him through all my hate, of His doings. But I see it is Him making me feel like a loser! When things are bad between us, I give in to his ways and moved on,...	Melodibella	3	272	Jun 1, 2013 by ryanhearted
	the last weekend (Preview) Hi Everybody: Well, unbelievably I am down to the last weekend w H in the house. I am examining the co-dependency traits that I've got which have allowed me to get pulled into some of the craziness, and am working really heard to remember that we got to this point not because of one event, or because I hav...	yanksfan51	12	503	Jun 1, 2013 by blondie99
	Financial Worries (Preview) My AH and I finally had a real discussion this morning about the thousand of dollars of debt he managed to accumulate over the last two years. I have been paying all the credit card bills, but the budget is so tight, we barely have anything left over each month. It is scary. In the last two weeks he starting...	ParisMemories	8	524	Jun 1, 2013 by ParisMemories
	Proud of myself today (Preview) So I'm driving to my mom's house to deliver some stuff and I see my spouse's car parked at a local bar/restaurant. This is a place she has done alot of drinking at, and she shouldn't be there at all, even if she isn't drinking. In a few seconds I hear my HP and you guys~keep driving, don't go in a make a scene...	Lyne	12	274	Jun 1, 2013 by Rumaghose
	totally complaining again: why can't I stop? (Preview) Darn it & dang me! Why can't I stop complaining? I have the world on a silver platter w/ many blessings & good friends & good fellowship! I am blessed beyond belief: I just can't stop finding the un-silver lining in life. I am going to have the gift of a lifetime; my vision. I have been struggl...	Hoot Nanny	2	420	Jun 1, 2013 by Jerry F
	What does this term mean? (Preview) I heard a woman in an Alanon meeting say this: "I saw I was powerless over my dependencies." What does this mean?	WorkingThroughIt	4	300	Jun 1, 2013 by WorkingThroughIt
	reminded of the egg story (Preview) The other day Canadian guy posted about the wife making her AH eggs for breakfast. Today my AH hasn't drank in 2 days and the weekend is approaching. Tonight we have tball and we are helping his parents after the game. I sent him a quick text saying I would ask his parents to watch our daughter so I can go...	1976love	4	247	Jun 1, 2013 by grateful2be
	Hi, my name is "red" new (Preview) Hi! My name is Red and i'm new to this group and Al-anon in general. I'm young (33) and have 2 young kids (not in school yet). I've been with DH since I was 18 and we got married after I graduated college in 2004. I met him when he was in the Coast Guard, he drank like a 20 year old enlisted Coastie...problem is...	Redfraggle	7	309	May 31, 2013 by Redfraggle
	Attitude of Gratitiude (Preview) Okay after mylast post and talking to my sponsor I decided to get my head back on........ Here is all that I am thankful for 1. my beautiful, precocious 4 year old daughter that is healthy, smart and funny 2. my beautiful, athletic, well thought out, brilliant 15 year old, who amazes me in the young wom...	Breakingfree	4	191	May 31, 2013 by PP
	2 people--no group conscience. (Preview) For the longest time, I have been suffering w/ the lack of group, let alone conscience. I am definitely done trying to please the lack of interest in our Al anon unsuccessful meeting. People have been filtering in & out unable to commit. Me & another member have been keeping this meeting going...	Hoot Nanny	5	422	May 31, 2013 by el-cee
	I AM a Constant Work in Progress.... (Preview) So Much Always Going on in this Disease... Seems it Latches hold of me, and I am Constantly Fighting to stay up & above where I once was... Did ya Ever Loss somthing or someone that you could talk to about anything, cry & pout or Share your Happiness... Well that is where I'm At! I am the Type that w...	Jozie	4	383	May 31, 2013 by Jozie
	Well I Guess He Is Sober (Preview) So I have been praying for this for many years, my son to have a better life than what he had. I am sincerely happy for him, but feeling a little selfish, because now that he is sober and I can enjoy a "real" person, he is leaving the area and will be 12 hours away, This is all good stuff, but I can't c...	oldergal	6	357	May 31, 2013 by pinkchip
	Tired of being tired (Preview) Hi everyone, I am feeling very hopeless right now. I don't have much hope that things will change for me. I don't know why? I need to stop comparing myself to others and their lives. Life is getting very routine and I am seeing little signs of change. I am alone. I am lonely. I am afraid that I will echo my fat...	slogan_jim	12	799	May 31, 2013 by Auntyaya
	CrazyTrain is in the station (Preview) The train is in the station, but I am doing my best not to get on board. AH woke up in a weird mood and it has continued all day. Strange texts, requests for money, erratic behavior, you all know what those days are like. I dont think he was drinking today, but I know he is still smoking pot. Anyway, I call...	ParisMemories	6	412	May 31, 2013 by Ms S
	And the beat goes on (Preview) Was a horrible week last week. Between my guy and me, and the stupid dep sheriff thing. I am still feeling beat up but better. Did learn a ton. As far as my guy, he texted me asking if he could please call me. So he did Monday afternoon. We talked two hours. I had told him days ago to at least do this, text me some...	Debilyn	6	473	May 31, 2013 by grateful2be
	ESH please, moveout looms ever closer (Preview) Hi Everybody: This is strange; I feel....calm, resolved and know I am doing the right thing. I relive periods from my past in the struggling marriage and know that this is right for me. My soon to be ex is at the same time texting me with 'will you reconsider? I dont need drinking, I can stop yesterday an...	yanksfan51	10	308	May 31, 2013 by orchidlover
	The family disease.. (Preview) My wife and I went to dinner with my grandson and daughters on Thursday night...a going away dinner as my grandson and his wife and their two daughters are leaving, moving to the continent. The dinner was spectacular...two different chicken recipies...no its not another addiction one was a stew...	Jerry F	11	621	May 31, 2013 by orchidlover
	trying to live in the now (Preview) Hi Everybody: Having a sort of 'up and down' kind of day. The weekend was tough, AH has one more week in the house and has used some of his time to get some nastiness out toward me. I know he is hurting, I know deep down he probably has self-hatred going on, but it is tough feeling those things come at me ('I a...	yanksfan51	5	679	May 30, 2013 by Lyne
	Judging my Mother again on fb in fact! (Preview) My Mom is writing on facebook how she is on this diet that her Doctor had put her on, which I am proud of her because she is way overweight. Growing up she was always heavy, but now it is seriously dangerous and hard on her knees and she works long days and work hours. So anywho she is writing about how she is ea...	Breakingfree	3	391	May 30, 2013 by Jerry F
	for the first time, i am losing hope... (Preview) hi all, this horrid disease is killing my precious 37 year old son. his weight is down to about 100 pounds. his hands shake soon after waking up. and his body requires alcohol or he will have seizures. he has pancreatitis. he has come to the conclusion that he is just "rotting" in his ho...	debhud	9	406	May 30, 2013 by el-cee
	My sons in rehab but yet I am living with fear and mixed emotions. (Preview) I thought when my 21 year old went to rehab I would be able to start sleeping just knowing he is not out there high or at home stealing for his next fixed. But I am an emotional wreck. With anger hate confusion. Asking myself I did above and beyond to help him to not see him behind bars or kill himself or someon...	Gaby	4	261	May 30, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Is that legal? (Preview) Oops, my AH decided to get on my case about something today and I was getting frustrated. I let my 14.5 year old pull the car out of the driveway into the cul de sac and then park it across the street. He drove about 100 feet and went about 5 MPH. The first thing out of my AH's mouth was, "Is that even le...	ilovedogs	13	521	May 30, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Update (Preview) Thanks for your encouragement and prayers of support as I travelled to my childhood home. It was a bittersweet time. I did keep my word to myself and didn't bring everything in the house home with me. It was difficult to choose what to take and what to leave behind. My brother was not available to mee...	tiredtonite	3	420	May 30, 2013 by tiredtonite
	I am new to all this please help me understand (Preview) My girlfriend is going through detox and she is on her 7th day. I know she is sick and all but will it affect her to act as she hates me? Will it change over time? Or because she is getting clean she is losing interest in me..? please help have many more questions...	Britt	4	374	May 30, 2013 by Magster
	My Recovery (Preview) Today, after a recent counseling appointment and reading Courage to Change, I am realizing how much of my struggle is deeply rooted in two things: self-doubt and fear. I am 4 years into a Recovery process. I admit that I feel I should be farther along, as a recovered person. I will acknowledge that I...	KLotus	6	320	May 30, 2013 by MeTwo2
	Tell me about your HP and how you experience it? (Preview) I recently had an amazing spiritual awakening and it was so wonderful. I felt God's presence with me and it was so healing. So today I opened up my bible and read some very beautiful things and some very unsettling things that it said. I immediately felt bad inside and like i wanted to throw it away. I a...	willowtree	16	580	May 29, 2013 by likemyheart
	Funny stories .. (Preview) It really sounds like everyone has a lot on their plate these days, .. I know I do .. lol. My mom is visiting and as I've shared in the past .. it's always entertaining and NEVER dull. Bring on the dulldom .. geeze .. LOL! So it all started yesterday and yesterday being Monday after all, I was headed out ear...	Pushka	3	288	May 29, 2013 by likemyheart
	just for today.... (Preview) ...I'm grateful for not giving in and rescuing my son, he's gone back to dad's. I'm grateful for meeting my ex ah and seeing that he's 'getting' AA finally. I'm grateful I have my daughter back with me after5 yrs, she's 22 now and I want to enjoy her company. I'm grateful for having good friends, includin...	el-cee	9	849	May 29, 2013 by el-cee
	Strong Pattern (Preview) In addition to the daily work i do, around this time every year i like to do a long 10th step inventory where I list all the names where i feel most affected. I started last night. There are about 40 names on the list. I see already a very strong repetitive pattern of being used by others to deflect what is g...	WorkingThroughIt	11	481	May 29, 2013 by el-cee
	I think I am making a little progress (Preview) So...had an enjoyable weekend with close friends (of us as a couple) The husband is a functioning alcoholic and the wife is a recovering alcoholic...waiting for a liver. So it was not as "normal" as normal could be, but not the usual isolation. It was nice to be able to connect with someone a...	sadsusie	1	330	May 29, 2013 by PP
	Praying for courage (Preview) I have been posting alot lately, and I thankful to have found this site. It's an extra life line. My AH comes home from work in about an hour and again he has said today is the day he stops drinking and goes back to AA. (he threw away all his hard liquor, well drank it, and there is 2 tall buds left in the frig)...	1976love	9	274	May 29, 2013 by 1976love
	will I ever be me again? (Preview) You all know me. but I do not laugh, all I do is feel pain. the love I always felt is not there for anyone or anything. I feel nothing but hurt, let down, discouraged, alone, lost, dead. I am used to this feeling of love all the time thru everything. Its hard to explain. It radiates from my heart. guess a broke...	Debilyn	7	686	May 29, 2013 by Debilyn
	But he's my son! What to do when it's a child! (Preview) So sad. It's almost impossible to sleep. My baby who just turned 19 is in the process of messing up his life and he wants my help...but I don't know what to do! If he makes no moves to recovery do I help him? He's piling on more and more issues that he cannot take care of. Legal issues as his mom I feel I should...	Katytexasmom	14	742	May 29, 2013 by Gaby
	A Searching and Scary Moral Inventory (Preview) This is another post about gossip. There must be something in the air lately. I let myself get dragged into somebody's drama over the past 2 weeks. It resulted in my crossing the line between wanting to be supportive of someone during a hard time, and engaging in outright mean backstabbing about a 3rd...	ClearTheFog	9	286	May 28, 2013 by ClearTheFog
	Welcome Back (Preview) WELCOME BACK BETTY!! So happy to see you ...... ((( hugs )))	Cathyinaz	4	263	May 29, 2013 by Jerry F
	New here - A young wife of a recovering addict new relationships addict (Preview) Hi. I have been with my addict since we were 11 years old. We have been in a consistent relationship for the past 7 years with a few hiccups in between. We are both only 22 years old and we have a 4 year old daughter and another girl on the way! I love him more than I can say, despite every wrong doing he has done...	MissMonty	3	9595	May 29, 2013 by Jerry F
	closing the meeting after prayer & hesitation (Preview) I am closing our local meeting after years of keeping it open. I am frustrated about the lack of interest & no support for my commitment. I have been praying for awhile whether I should close the meeting. I am just grateful that it was open for many years & was the longest standing meeting in our s...	Hoot Nanny	5	706	May 29, 2013 by grateful2be
	I need help to begin to heal. (Preview) I have a 21 year old and he has been an opiate addict on and off since he was 15 years old. I admit I have been his worst enabler. He was dry for about 3 years but things spiraled huge at 20 with herion. He is now in rehab on his own but I live with fear and guilt every second of my days. How do I begin To heal?	Gaby	9	614	May 29, 2013 by grateful2be
	Was a good day! (Preview) In my post yesterday my A boyfriend was acting out as a dry drunk and I said I wasn't going to let it ruin my day......we had a family cook out and it was fabulous! I had a great day the kids had a blast! I went about my business and enjoyed myself, he is gonna have to find his way because I can't help him anymor...	Holly09	3	195	May 28, 2013 by Breakingfree
	another quick question for my MIP friends (Preview) I was really thinking that I should call one of my friends from al anon meetings (don't have a sponsor, but I do have a ton of numbers) but we are told to Let go and Let God. My AH in my opinion really needs rehab. He of course will never admit that, but drinking the way he does and yesterday driving drunk (h...	1976love	7	323	May 28, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Son is here for a Visit (Preview) My son is sober and he and my partner are talking computers, tearing down guns, cleaning and putting back together. What's so good about it I was ALWAYS in the middle talking for both of them so nothing would happen. I let go I walked away and I'm fixing a great dinner for the holiday. I can't believe w...	Cathyinaz	12	514	May 28, 2013 by Breakingfree
	Today has not been good for me (Preview) Today started last night. We had family game night and that went well. Whole family came over and we had a cookout and played scattergories til almost 1:30 in the morning. My AW didn't drink or smoke any weed. All good. Problem started because I couldn't or wouldn't let myself go to sleep. I stayed up unt...	dponlyme	8	282	May 28, 2013 by PP
	irrational guilt (Preview) I am just fuming right now. I left for a cruise with my parents a week ago, and the night before I had a conversation with my A boyfriend after not really seeing him for a week. He had started drinking again and his behavior was emotionally abusive. The night before my cruise, we calmly talked and he said...	giraffe13	8	532	May 28, 2013 by Pushka
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