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stephaniej · stephaniej

Losing my job last week really knocked me sideways. I always knew it was a temporary gig, but I was still shocked at the timing of everything, and the way it was handled. It left me with a huge laundry list of worries and challenges. I am working hard to keep everything separate, and avoid feeling tota...

Breakingfree · Breakingfree

So my 14 year old is interested in boys and wants to be able to date. She is a freshmen and our rule even after the divorce has been at 16 she can start dating in groups. So I find out she kind of has a boyfriend and they are hand holding. What do I do or say? Her dad is ready to cave and try to set boundaries for her d...

Roothy · Roothy

He's supposedly in recovery, but he drinks. I know it's not my problem. BUT THIS IS KILLING ME. I came home unexpectedly from work an hour ago, he wasn't here. I figured he was out drinking, and resisted the urge to text him. To help me, I looked up this forum. He just showed up, said, "I'm actu...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

So, off I go w/ thinking positively. I am not going to let circumstance & other things control or ruin my day! I am so proud of my husband for admitting he was wrong yesterday--no need for details. Now I have to follow this w/ trying to be more apologetic towards him on most occasions. He deserves to be...

UK Jane · UK Jane

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some ES&H. I've been thinking about trust lately, specifically in relation to my HP. That lead me on to thinking about faith. I'm praying at the moment for a deepening of my trust & faith in my HP and I always pray to remain willing. Do any of you have anything to s...

Sweet Stanley · Sweet Stanley

Just letting you all know that I am still lurking around out here. I don't post often, but I read a lot of your posts for ESH and lessons that I can use in my life. Things are still going very well for me. I still attend and will probably, ALWAYS attend Alanon in my town. My local group is part of my family now a...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hey everyone, Last night me and a co-worker/friend went to go see the the new Denzel Washington movie, Flight. I bring this up because the movie tackles alcoholism and how it can rip someone's life apart. The alcoholic in the movie gets caught up in their lies and for me, it was some pretty heavy duty stu...

Pushka · Pushka

Well, STBAX's mom is home and I was able to take my eldest to go and visit with her. The visit was ok. Youngest is at his other grandma's (STBAX's ex s/mom). In fact the kids were there almost all weekend and had a great time with their cousin who is 5 visiting from out of town. I figured he saw her Thursda...

Sam813 · Sam813

I pray until I fall asleep, when I sleep...It's a good day. I have given this situation to my higher power and have faith in his healing. Today has been hard. I haven't seen my only sibling, my baby brother, in 3 months; when I hear from him, he makes no sense. He is a homeless addict. He has become manip...

hdftby100 · hdftby100

My AW has seen me depressed this morning. Her alcohol problem is not as extreme as some others. People have asked me what I feel the problem is and other than some of the drinking indicators itself nothing in her other behaivor really bothers me. One of her symptoms is her drinking first thing in the m...

Jerry F · Jerry F

I was shopping Home Depot the other day and bumped into my cousin who has been missing for a year and a half. She was working for Home Depot when she disappeared and then she was gone. She is a mysteriously discovered relative from my natural family on the natural father's side. This is one of the al...

shadow78 · shadow78

I am here because reading these posts help me see that I am not alone. I really don't even know where to start. I will start with where I am at today. I am lost. I have made so many decisions based on fear, fear of making my situation worse, fear of what the A might do if I cut off contact, fear of what he wil...

stephaniej · stephaniej

It's dark times over here. Bring on your inspirational quotes! I would LOVE a feel-better thread that I can access and easily see some of your uplifting sayings in one place!

gyzer02 · gyzer02

The adventure continues with a new low. My AW just received a reply from our son that he will not allow his mother to baby sit his children. This brought about a binge and a new attempt to get sober. I read in a post on this site describing the attempt as a white knuckle event. Without any support group o...

jorjorjor · jorjorjor

Hey all, I'm trying to take it one day at a time and trust that my higher power is looking out for me, but I'm finding myself stressing hard over money! I'm working right now and making just enough to pay my rent, my food stamps haven't come in yet and its been difficult to get in touch with my food stamps work...

WornOutMrsFixIt · WornOutMrsFixIt

Have been in to read and will start to post but so many changes going on and scattered feelings I don't even know how to start. So, I'll just start typing. I have traded in my car so no more car payment which has been a huge load off of my shoulders. I have removed my name from the utility accounts and told ...

Lyne · Lyne

Greetings~The song by Paul Simon keeps sounding in my head lately. I think I've "accepted" my spouse's addictions, yes plural, and then yesterday I'm wondering why there is no change. There is no change because she doesn't want to change! It is I who wants her to change. Yep, still cra...

rehprof · rehprof

Hi everyone -- YES - I too have received spam messages (PM) from this board. I suspect it is because of our recent thread on relationships. There are people out there who troll boards and dating sites to find lonely people to exploit...and get them to send money etc. My PM message said it was from Senegal...

hope4today · hope4today

Long story short, my husband is an alcoholic and he just got a DUI last week. Problem is, this isn't his first, and he could possiby face some time in jail. We have three kids, 8,7 and 4 and I'm trying to keep our life as normal as possible for as long as I can. Luckily, I have a fabulous support system in both o...

willowtree · willowtree

Here are a few things that are going on for me and I really need some ESandH. I started the steps with a sponsor and I am on step 4 now. My sponsor said that we do a step a week. So I immediately felt rushed from the get go. I was having trouble finding my HP and she told me that she was surprised that i was havi...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I just gotta do it! I have so much to say that I am so excited that I am having a hard time typing as usual. I am so blessed w/ a better outlook on life along w/ less pain. The doctor gave me some medicine that might actually be working. It makes me feel so much more positive & gives me a better attitude. I hav...

hdftby100 · hdftby100

Is anyone getting spam private messages from someone with no posts wanting to be a friend?

rellik · rellik

So my AW relapsed two nights ago. Program worked for about half of the situation. I was able to rein in my actions, no belittleing no berating no isolation or coldness. That was the good part, the emotions not so good. In any case I have chose not to drink, in support of her recovery. So I haven't drank in a m...

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

I was trying to post & the computer went off-line here at the library in my small town. I had a slew of wonderful things to say but I guess they weren't meant to be. I am grateful that the computer came back on. So, what I was saying basically was about recovery espcially mine. I have come a long way &...

Elizabeth10 · Elizabeth10

Ever since I was young, the A in my life (father) has been up high on a pedestal. I always assumed when he wasn't drunk that he was always right and how could anyone ever dislike him? I've carried this into my adult life and it is so hard to stop. He has always been a nagger/criticizer and still is. It really d...

Grateful Member of Al-Anon :) · Jozie

Well I have Survived the Storm of Hurricane Sandy, and Thank God above for Every bit of the Blessings I Recieved During it! My Thoughts and Prayers are with All that Had it worse then I, Mine was Minimal at Least, Little Water in Basement, flickerin lights, but Nothing Worth Complainin about after watc...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Do you guys ever get any spam private mesages? I got one today, related to a post I made and got to admit it's kind of creepy. Does anyone else get these?

Pushka · Pushka

My STBAX's mom whom he is living with is in the hospital. She is gravely ill. She is an alcoholic as well as a smoker. She has cut way back on the drinking (at one point years ago had stopped completely after many years of hard drinking unfortunately started again when her spouse passed away) and she ha...

stephaniej · stephaniej

I lost my job today

hotrod · hotrod

http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t51399472/step-2-alanon/

Zimmy · Zimmy

I have truly seen how insane my thinking is! The last week or so I can see I have started shutting down and slipping into old behaviours. Isolating and not communicating. I'm not even sure why. But I saw my insantity last night so I think that is progress. I ended taking my 4 year old out with me to avoid...

hotrod · hotrod

Hi MIP Family I live in downtown Manhattan on the 10 th floor and have been without Internet, electricity, heat, hot water, etc. since Monday. A very kind friend just drove to my apartment and brought me to their home where there is all the comforts of home. Internet, heat, hot water for a bath and TV. A...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Hi everyone, my name is slogan_Jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon.Lately, a lot of my shares have been about relationships, companionship and loneliness. I know it sounds like complaining and self-pity but finding a life partner is something that is very dear to me and I want to use the rooms of t...

hdftby100 · hdftby100

For the first time in a LONG time I am actually NOT dreading the weekend and the looming possibility that the wife will crack open the wine. Things seem to be going better and while I am still very cautious when it comes to her drinking I choose to remain optimistic for ME! Every time I start to think that...

Umutlu · Umutlu

I have the opportunity to go to a fun and formal ball next month with my husband and friends. Dinner and free drinks. I want to go, but I'm anxious about my husband drinking too much. The last time we went to a party like this he got really drunk (so did a lot of other people mind you). Part of me says I should go...

hdftby100 · hdftby100

Wanted to get some input from others here. I have been toying with this question over the last couple of weeks. My AW's drinking from what I see has gotten much better. I'm not nieve enough to think she has completely stopped but I don't see nearly as much of it like I once did. She has never been the dri...

willowtree · willowtree

I go to alanon and am really getting help from it and was recently talking to an old timer in AA who told me that he thinks I am an alcoholic. I haven't drank in 10 years and don't ever have any desire to. I did party when I was younger and could get pretty wild and do stupid stuff at times but I have a family now...

AStrongerMe · AStrongerMe

I hope everyone follows suit! I'm going home tonight, going to relax, hand out candy, watch TV and veg :) The boys are with dad this year, I'll see them when they get home about 9pm tonight. On a side note, tagged onto the post last night - he apparently left the VA sometime after 11:30pm. He's at his home...

ilovedogs · ilovedogs

I will not play into his moods, I will not fall prey to the alcoholics 'emotion' of the moment. I will let him be miserable if he needs to be and not worry about whether I'm at fault for this negative attitude. I will work my program, say the serenity prayer, and then go do something for myself. LIKE GO FO...

Misst1976 · Misst1976

Hi My mum came out of rehab 6 days ago, and I think started drinking the day after. She was so positve in rehab and it was her decision to go in the first place, she spent the last of her savings on going. But is now back on the drink hard and fast. Drinking from 7.00am right through the day, and is back to not was...

slogan_jim · slogan_jim

Like growing up in any type of home, we develop patterns. Patterns of thinking, doing and reacting. The Al-anon program has allowed me to work on breaking some of those patterns. Through my sharing and service work, I have been able to gain the confidence and self-esteem that I always wanted. Howeve...

Aimee · Aimee

Hello! I'm in a kind weird situation right now with a woman I'm bringing through the 12 steps and I'm not sure how to proceed. I met with her last night to give her the instructions on her 4th step inventory and she told me she has decided she is an alcoholic. Now I believe alcoholism is a self-diagnosed co...

aprilla · aprilla

Hi everyone I'm new And I'm very happy to say there is a AL Anon group near me and I am attending my first session next week. Finally, A working programme that will bring some sanity and structure to my life after a long time of uncomfortable feelings and urges that swallowed me up and not knowing why. Fro...

stephaniej · stephaniej

I seem to be in the darkest, most despair filled place I've been in recent memory. My ex-husband (who is not my qualifier) has been piling on the crap, and I'm having a really hard time coping. He and his attorney pulled a fast one in court earlier this month and had an order entered against me, the resul...

Maxine12stepper · Maxine12stepper

Hello Everyone, My name is Maxine and I would say Im a 'non' alcoholic, I dont crave drink drugs or food, but I certainly have something wrong with me where I need to fill that emtpy hole i have in me, with something, I have drank, i have taken drugs before, but I can put them down, lucky me eh, bu...

rainbojo66 · rainbojo66

Hi friends, So glad to have found MIP again. I have had one helluva year since I have been on the message boards. Just having spent a weekend with my very alcoholic sister and then having to cut ties with her, my mother has brain cancer, my husband has been worse with his drinking and I feel like I am getti...

AStrongerMe · AStrongerMe

I say "suppose" because sometimes it's hard to see it's progress at the moment but I think this is. I have time to digest it. So the exRBF and I have been spending time together but he's aware its a different level. I'm working on me and can I continue to focus on my program and learn the things...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Who ever you are, where ever you are at now and no matter how you have been affected. My prayers and thoughts and my HP being sent your way. Detach from it...get safe...stay safe. (((((hugs))))) Aloha No

Hoot Nanny · Hoot Nanny

Not trying to complain but here I go! I am very disappointed about my ultrasound yesterday! I had to have a full bladder & was uncomfortable but that is not the jest of it; there were two techs examining me--one after the other. I guess the first one couldn't get it right. I was very frustrated w/ the 2...

Minaret · Minaret

Hi, I just came back to this site a few days ago to post about my agony of dealing with my AH and his drinking. Last night he went back to AA, this time to a different meeting. This meeting was in another town, other people. They were glad he was there and supported him. He came home still angry and...

orchidlover · orchidlover

I have been working a lot these days on the kinds of outbursts I used to have around the ex A and indeed which i can still have in my life. For me being around people who are using in different ways is a real source of boundary making that sometimes I don't know how to do. In a few weeks a manager who is rife wit...

Overcome · Overcome

I am in the process of purchasing a new car. Tomorrow (Thursday) they want me to come in to finalize the paperwork at 4:30 p.m. Central time. I should get done in time to be back for the 9 p.m. E.S.T. (that's 8 p.m. my time- Central) MIP Step/Tradition meeting, but I'm not sure. I would sure appreciate it if...

Minaret · Minaret

I am fairly new to al-anon, I went to about six meetings over the course of the last two years (there are only two meetings a week in my small town). During that time (as I've mentioned on here before), I was an emotional wreck and cried nearly the whole time non-stop. It was really hard on me emotionally an...

house cat · house cat

My husband is going to meetings faithfully. He has a sponsor and is currently working on step 4. He hasn't relapsed or anything, but the subject of smoking keeps coming up in our relationship. We both quit 2 years ago, but he keeps doing it and then lying about it, and then blaming me for the behavior....

tiredtonite · tiredtonite

This is really a time to call upon the spiritual part of my program and have faith, keep hopeful but I'm struggling with that this morning. I'm waiting for news from family and my former sponsor who are in the path of the storm. I found myself feeling resentful last night as I listened for updates on t...

JAMIE74 · JAMIE74

I don't post much so a little history. AH went to rehab last year, his drink of choice whiskey and drug of choice meth. He did good about 8 months. He's back to using and drinking beer. But slowly working his way back to whiskey. He sneaks other types of liquor that he thinks I don't notice, trying to get...

Cathyinaz · Cathyinaz

Hi everyone I'm a new but have been reading the stories for about 2 weeks now and everyone is so nice with lots of love and support. I have been seeing a counselor for about 3 months and it has helped but she continues to ask that I attend Al-anon. I have been twice but can't seem to continue going. I gue...

Jerry F · Jerry F

at 7pounds 11 ounces and 20.5 inches tall he made his appearance at 6:01PM last evening. It was my granddaughters first child and our second great-grand child. We camped out side her door for over 12 hours as she did as instructed for over 24. I was concerned for her because she was so child like and d...

jwall · jwall

Hello! I am 18, freshmen in College, and still living at home. My mom is an alcoholic, and has been prior to when I was born. Shes been to rehab 4 times, most recently a couple months ago. She was sober for a month, and then began drinking again. Right now I dont have a car and she is my ride to and from school, a...

mehere80 · mehere80

Why do I say that I'm ok when people ask how I am? I don't feel ok. I feel depressed, damaged, injured, desperate. My husband is finally trying at our marriage and I can't for the life of me accept it. I can't let him in. I have this pain in my chest, and my heart beats so hard. I feel some deep, agonizing pai...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Baby steps in the right direction (Preview) Losing my job last week really knocked me sideways. I always knew it was a temporary gig, but I was still shocked at the timing of everything, and the way it was handled. It left me with a huge laundry list of worries and challenges. I am working hard to keep everything separate, and avoid feeling tota...	stephaniej	5	395	Nov 6, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	fear and control taking over within me (Preview) So my 14 year old is interested in boys and wants to be able to date. She is a freshmen and our rule even after the divorce has been at 16 she can start dating in groups. So I find out she kind of has a boyfriend and they are hand holding. What do I do or say? Her dad is ready to cave and try to set boundaries for her d...	Breakingfree	5	541	Nov 6, 2012 by Debilyn
	boyfriend just went to the VFW... ugh (Preview) He's supposedly in recovery, but he drinks. I know it's not my problem. BUT THIS IS KILLING ME. I came home unexpectedly from work an hour ago, he wasn't here. I figured he was out drinking, and resisted the urge to text him. To help me, I looked up this forum. He just showed up, said, "I'm actu...	Roothy	4	420	Nov 6, 2012 by pinkchip
	untitled (Preview) So, off I go w/ thinking positively. I am not going to let circumstance & other things control or ruin my day! I am so proud of my husband for admitting he was wrong yesterday--no need for details. Now I have to follow this w/ trying to be more apologetic towards him on most occasions. He deserves to be...	Hoot Nanny	1	315	Nov 6, 2012 by AStrongerMe
	Trust & Faith, we all need it. (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm looking for some ES&H. I've been thinking about trust lately, specifically in relation to my HP. That lead me on to thinking about faith. I'm praying at the moment for a deepening of my trust & faith in my HP and I always pray to remain willing. Do any of you have anything to s...	UK Jane	6	562	Nov 6, 2012 by UK Jane
	Hi all! (Preview) Just letting you all know that I am still lurking around out here. I don't post often, but I read a lot of your posts for ESH and lessons that I can use in my life. Things are still going very well for me. I still attend and will probably, ALWAYS attend Alanon in my town. My local group is part of my family now a...	Sweet Stanley	1	283	Nov 6, 2012 by Zimmy
	Flight (Movie with Denzel) (no spoilers :) (Preview) Hey everyone, Last night me and a co-worker/friend went to go see the the new Denzel Washington movie, Flight. I bring this up because the movie tackles alcoholism and how it can rip someone's life apart. The alcoholic in the movie gets caught up in their lies and for me, it was some pretty heavy duty stu...	slogan_jim	7	514	Nov 6, 2012 by Hoot Nanny
	Update (Preview) Well, STBAX's mom is home and I was able to take my eldest to go and visit with her. The visit was ok. Youngest is at his other grandma's (STBAX's ex s/mom). In fact the kids were there almost all weekend and had a great time with their cousin who is 5 visiting from out of town. I figured he saw her Thursda...	Pushka	5	342	Nov 5, 2012 by amills4294
	I'm worn (Preview) I pray until I fall asleep, when I sleep...It's a good day. I have given this situation to my higher power and have faith in his healing. Today has been hard. I haven't seen my only sibling, my baby brother, in 3 months; when I hear from him, he makes no sense. He is a homeless addict. He has become manip...	Sam813	4	529	Nov 5, 2012 by Jozie
	Should I tell her? (Preview) My AW has seen me depressed this morning. Her alcohol problem is not as extreme as some others. People have asked me what I feel the problem is and other than some of the drinking indicators itself nothing in her other behaivor really bothers me. One of her symptoms is her drinking first thing in the m...	hdftby100	7	471	Nov 5, 2012 by Jozie
	A family disease...more evidence (Preview) I was shopping Home Depot the other day and bumped into my cousin who has been missing for a year and a half. She was working for Home Depot when she disappeared and then she was gone. She is a mysteriously discovered relative from my natural family on the natural father's side. This is one of the al...	Jerry F	3	420	Nov 5, 2012 by Jozie
	I fear i have only made the situation worse (Preview) I am here because reading these posts help me see that I am not alone. I really don't even know where to start. I will start with where I am at today. I am lost. I have made so many decisions based on fear, fear of making my situation worse, fear of what the A might do if I cut off contact, fear of what he wil...	shadow78	8	598	Nov 5, 2012 by Sam813
	Bring on the Inspirational Quotes! (Preview) It's dark times over here. Bring on your inspirational quotes! I would LOVE a feel-better thread that I can access and easily see some of your uplifting sayings in one place!	stephaniej	12	590	Nov 5, 2012 by Sam813
	A New Low (Preview) The adventure continues with a new low. My AW just received a reply from our son that he will not allow his mother to baby sit his children. This brought about a binge and a new attempt to get sober. I read in a post on this site describing the attempt as a white knuckle event. Without any support group o...	gyzer02	5	430	Nov 5, 2012 by Jerry F
	trying to trust (Preview) Hey all, I'm trying to take it one day at a time and trust that my higher power is looking out for me, but I'm finding myself stressing hard over money! I'm working right now and making just enough to pay my rent, my food stamps haven't come in yet and its been difficult to get in touch with my food stamps work...	jorjorjor	2	445	Nov 5, 2012 by Jerry F
	Quick Update (Preview) Have been in to read and will start to post but so many changes going on and scattered feelings I don't even know how to start. So, I'll just start typing. I have traded in my car so no more car payment which has been a huge load off of my shoulders. I have removed my name from the utility accounts and told ...	WornOutMrsFixIt	4	344	Nov 5, 2012 by Breakingfree
	still crazy after all these years (Preview) Greetings~The song by Paul Simon keeps sounding in my head lately. I think I've "accepted" my spouse's addictions, yes plural, and then yesterday I'm wondering why there is no change. There is no change because she doesn't want to change! It is I who wants her to change. Yep, still cra...	Lyne	4	359	Nov 5, 2012 by Lyne
	Spam Messages TOO!! (Preview) Hi everyone -- YES - I too have received spam messages (PM) from this board. I suspect it is because of our recent thread on relationships. There are people out there who troll boards and dating sites to find lonely people to exploit...and get them to send money etc. My PM message said it was from Senegal...	rehprof	5	348	Nov 5, 2012 by Breakingfree
	Scared to death, but holding it together... (Preview) Long story short, my husband is an alcoholic and he just got a DUI last week. Problem is, this isn't his first, and he could possiby face some time in jail. We have three kids, 8,7 and 4 and I'm trying to keep our life as normal as possible for as long as I can. Luckily, I have a fabulous support system in both o...	hope4today	5	526	Nov 5, 2012 by Jerry F
	Question about the steps (Preview) Here are a few things that are going on for me and I really need some ESandH. I started the steps with a sponsor and I am on step 4 now. My sponsor said that we do a step a week. So I immediately felt rushed from the get go. I was having trouble finding my HP and she told me that she was surprised that i was havi...	willowtree	7	510	Nov 4, 2012 by willowtree
	I gotta do it! (Preview) I just gotta do it! I have so much to say that I am so excited that I am having a hard time typing as usual. I am so blessed w/ a better outlook on life along w/ less pain. The doctor gave me some medicine that might actually be working. It makes me feel so much more positive & gives me a better attitude. I hav...	Hoot Nanny	5	377	Nov 4, 2012 by hotrod
	Spam (Preview) Is anyone getting spam private messages from someone with no posts wanting to be a friend?	hdftby100	1	240	Nov 4, 2012 by rehprof
	Drinking for me??? (Preview) So my AW relapsed two nights ago. Program worked for about half of the situation. I was able to rein in my actions, no belittleing no berating no isolation or coldness. That was the good part, the emotions not so good. In any case I have chose not to drink, in support of her recovery. So I haven't drank in a m...	rellik	10	511	Nov 3, 2012 by maryjane
	I dunno; what do I know? (Preview) I was trying to post & the computer went off-line here at the library in my small town. I had a slew of wonderful things to say but I guess they weren't meant to be. I am grateful that the computer came back on. So, what I was saying basically was about recovery espcially mine. I have come a long way &...	Hoot Nanny	2	318	Nov 3, 2012 by UK Jane
	Putting the A on a pedestal (Preview) Ever since I was young, the A in my life (father) has been up high on a pedestal. I always assumed when he wasn't drunk that he was always right and how could anyone ever dislike him? I've carried this into my adult life and it is so hard to stop. He has always been a nagger/criticizer and still is. It really d...	Elizabeth10	3	709	Nov 3, 2012 by pinkchip
	Grateful Member of Al-Anon :) (Preview) Well I have Survived the Storm of Hurricane Sandy, and Thank God above for Every bit of the Blessings I Recieved During it! My Thoughts and Prayers are with All that Had it worse then I, Mine was Minimal at Least, Little Water in Basement, flickerin lights, but Nothing Worth Complainin about after watc...	Jozie	5	397	Nov 3, 2012 by DavidG
	Off Topic: Spam messages (Preview) Do you guys ever get any spam private mesages? I got one today, related to a post I made and got to admit it's kind of creepy. Does anyone else get these?	slogan_jim	7	411	Nov 3, 2012 by DavidG
	Argh .. Prayers please (Preview) My STBAX's mom whom he is living with is in the hospital. She is gravely ill. She is an alcoholic as well as a smoker. She has cut way back on the drinking (at one point years ago had stopped completely after many years of hard drinking unfortunately started again when her spouse passed away) and she ha...	Pushka	6	376	Nov 3, 2012 by Breakingfree
	And, just when you think things can't get any worse (Preview) I lost my job today	stephaniej	10	443	Nov 3, 2012 by Breakingfree
	2ND STEP POSTED TO THE STEP WORK BOARD (Preview) http://stepwork.activeboard.com/t51399472/step-2-alanon/	hotrod	1	294	Nov 3, 2012 by Breakingfree
	3 steps forward....3 steps back (Preview) I have truly seen how insane my thinking is! The last week or so I can see I have started shutting down and slipping into old behaviours. Isolating and not communicating. I'm not even sure why. But I saw my insantity last night so I think that is progress. I ended taking my 4 year old out with me to avoid...	Zimmy	4	512	Nov 3, 2012 by Breakingfree
	Grateful (Preview) Hi MIP Family I live in downtown Manhattan on the 10 th floor and have been without Internet, electricity, heat, hot water, etc. since Monday. A very kind friend just drove to my apartment and brought me to their home where there is all the comforts of home. Internet, heat, hot water for a bath and TV. A...	hotrod	15	726	Nov 3, 2012 by Breakingfree
	Relationships (share) (Preview) Hi everyone, my name is slogan_Jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon.Lately, a lot of my shares have been about relationships, companionship and loneliness. I know it sounds like complaining and self-pity but finding a life partner is something that is very dear to me and I want to use the rooms of t...	slogan_jim	5	416	Nov 2, 2012 by DavidG
	Positive weekend... (Preview) For the first time in a LONG time I am actually NOT dreading the weekend and the looming possibility that the wife will crack open the wine. Things seem to be going better and while I am still very cautious when it comes to her drinking I choose to remain optimistic for ME! Every time I start to think that...	hdftby100	3	282	Nov 2, 2012 by Jerry F
	Go to party or not? (Preview) I have the opportunity to go to a fun and formal ball next month with my husband and friends. Dinner and free drinks. I want to go, but I'm anxious about my husband drinking too much. The last time we went to a party like this he got really drunk (so did a lot of other people mind you). Part of me says I should go...	Umutlu	5	366	Nov 2, 2012 by AStrongerMe
	Looking for opinions... (Preview) Wanted to get some input from others here. I have been toying with this question over the last couple of weeks. My AW's drinking from what I see has gotten much better. I'm not nieve enough to think she has completely stopped but I don't see nearly as much of it like I once did. She has never been the dri...	hdftby100	6	517	Nov 2, 2012 by AStrongerMe
	someone really upset me (Preview) I go to alanon and am really getting help from it and was recently talking to an old timer in AA who told me that he thinks I am an alcoholic. I haven't drank in 10 years and don't ever have any desire to. I did party when I was younger and could get pretty wild and do stupid stuff at times but I have a family now...	willowtree	14	760	Nov 2, 2012 by UK Jane
	I'm going to have a Happy Halloween (Preview) I hope everyone follows suit! I'm going home tonight, going to relax, hand out candy, watch TV and veg :) The boys are with dad this year, I'll see them when they get home about 9pm tonight. On a side note, tagged onto the post last night - he apparently left the VA sometime after 11:30pm. He's at his home...	AStrongerMe	4	370	Nov 1, 2012 by AStrongerMe
	Ignoring their moods (Preview) I will not play into his moods, I will not fall prey to the alcoholics 'emotion' of the moment. I will let him be miserable if he needs to be and not worry about whether I'm at fault for this negative attitude. I will work my program, say the serenity prayer, and then go do something for myself. LIKE GO FO...	ilovedogs	7	561	Nov 1, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	Relapsed straight from Rehab (Preview) Hi My mum came out of rehab 6 days ago, and I think started drinking the day after. She was so positve in rehab and it was her decision to go in the first place, she spent the last of her savings on going. But is now back on the drink hard and fast. Drinking from 7.00am right through the day, and is back to not was...	Misst1976	4	440	Nov 1, 2012 by shelbylisa
	Breaking patterns (share) (Preview) Like growing up in any type of home, we develop patterns. Patterns of thinking, doing and reacting. The Al-anon program has allowed me to work on breaking some of those patterns. Through my sharing and service work, I have been able to gain the confidence and self-esteem that I always wanted. Howeve...	slogan_jim	2	521	Nov 1, 2012 by aprilla
	Sponsoring an alcoholic? (Preview) Hello! I'm in a kind weird situation right now with a woman I'm bringing through the 12 steps and I'm not sure how to proceed. I met with her last night to give her the instructions on her 4th step inventory and she told me she has decided she is an alcoholic. Now I believe alcoholism is a self-diagnosed co...	Aimee	8	659	Nov 1, 2012 by glad lee
	Newbie, In need of your support (Preview) Hi everyone I'm new And I'm very happy to say there is a AL Anon group near me and I am attending my first session next week. Finally, A working programme that will bring some sanity and structure to my life after a long time of uncomfortable feelings and urges that swallowed me up and not knowing why. Fro...	aprilla	4	483	Nov 1, 2012 by rellik
	Hopeful that my MIP family can lift me up today (Preview) I seem to be in the darkest, most despair filled place I've been in recent memory. My ex-husband (who is not my qualifier) has been piling on the crap, and I'm having a really hard time coping. He and his attorney pulled a fast one in court earlier this month and had an order entered against me, the resul...	stephaniej	10	543	Nov 1, 2012 by rellik
	Hi everyone, newcomer here xxx (Preview) Hello Everyone, My name is Maxine and I would say Im a 'non' alcoholic, I dont crave drink drugs or food, but I certainly have something wrong with me where I need to fill that emtpy hole i have in me, with something, I have drank, i have taken drugs before, but I can put them down, lucky me eh, bu...	Maxine12stepper	8	718	Nov 1, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	Trying to get back... (Preview) Hi friends, So glad to have found MIP again. I have had one helluva year since I have been on the message boards. Just having spent a weekend with my very alcoholic sister and then having to cut ties with her, my mother has brain cancer, my husband has been worse with his drinking and I feel like I am getti...	rainbojo66	4	479	Nov 1, 2012 by pinkchip
	Progress I suppose (Preview) I say "suppose" because sometimes it's hard to see it's progress at the moment but I think this is. I have time to digest it. So the exRBF and I have been spending time together but he's aware its a different level. I'm working on me and can I continue to focus on my program and learn the things...	AStrongerMe	6	336	Nov 1, 2012 by pinkchip
	Victims of Sandy (Preview) Who ever you are, where ever you are at now and no matter how you have been affected. My prayers and thoughts and my HP being sent your way. Detach from it...get safe...stay safe. (((((hugs))))) Aloha No	Jerry F	3	440	Nov 1, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	got it done; just waiting... (Preview) Not trying to complain but here I go! I am very disappointed about my ultrasound yesterday! I had to have a full bladder & was uncomfortable but that is not the jest of it; there were two techs examining me--one after the other. I guess the first one couldn't get it right. I was very frustrated w/ the 2...	Hoot Nanny	4	422	Nov 1, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	Wanted to share an interesting story (Preview) Hi, I just came back to this site a few days ago to post about my agony of dealing with my AH and his drinking. Last night he went back to AA, this time to a different meeting. This meeting was in another town, other people. They were glad he was there and supported him. He came home still angry and...	Minaret	2	530	Nov 1, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	urgency (Preview) I have been working a lot these days on the kinds of outbursts I used to have around the ex A and indeed which i can still have in my life. For me being around people who are using in different ways is a real source of boundary making that sometimes I don't know how to do. In a few weeks a manager who is rife wit...	orchidlover	4	560	Nov 1, 2012 by orchidlover
	Need someone to cover Thursday's Step/Tradition meeting (Preview) I am in the process of purchasing a new car. Tomorrow (Thursday) they want me to come in to finalize the paperwork at 4:30 p.m. Central time. I should get done in time to be back for the 9 p.m. E.S.T. (that's 8 p.m. my time- Central) MIP Step/Tradition meeting, but I'm not sure. I would sure appreciate it if...	Overcome	0	293	Oct 31, 2012 by Overcome
	Trying again, but just want everything to end (Preview) I am fairly new to al-anon, I went to about six meetings over the course of the last two years (there are only two meetings a week in my small town). During that time (as I've mentioned on here before), I was an emotional wreck and cried nearly the whole time non-stop. It was really hard on me emotionally an...	Minaret	4	413	Oct 31, 2012 by Breakingfree
	feel really beaten down (Preview) My husband is going to meetings faithfully. He has a sponsor and is currently working on step 4. He hasn't relapsed or anything, but the subject of smoking keeps coming up in our relationship. We both quit 2 years ago, but he keeps doing it and then lying about it, and then blaming me for the behavior....	house cat	11	617	Oct 31, 2012 by Maxine12stepper
	waiting for news (Preview) This is really a time to call upon the spiritual part of my program and have faith, keep hopeful but I'm struggling with that this morning. I'm waiting for news from family and my former sponsor who are in the path of the storm. I found myself feeling resentful last night as I listened for updates on t...	tiredtonite	7	372	Oct 31, 2012 by stephaniej
	The better I get...the worse he seems to get (Preview) I don't post much so a little history. AH went to rehab last year, his drink of choice whiskey and drug of choice meth. He did good about 8 months. He's back to using and drinking beer. But slowly working his way back to whiskey. He sneaks other types of liquor that he thinks I don't notice, trying to get...	JAMIE74	5	575	Oct 31, 2012 by AStrongerMe
	I need help (Preview) Hi everyone I'm a new but have been reading the stories for about 2 weeks now and everyone is so nice with lots of love and support. I have been seeing a counselor for about 3 months and it has helped but she continues to ask that I attend Al-anon. I have been twice but can't seem to continue going. I gue...	Cathyinaz	8	652	Oct 31, 2012 by orchidlover
	Daniel 10/27/12 (Preview) at 7pounds 11 ounces and 20.5 inches tall he made his appearance at 6:01PM last evening. It was my granddaughters first child and our second great-grand child. We camped out side her door for over 12 hours as she did as instructed for over 24. I was concerned for her because she was so child like and d...	Jerry F	15	581	Oct 31, 2012 by orchidlover
	Alcoholic mom (Preview) Hello! I am 18, freshmen in College, and still living at home. My mom is an alcoholic, and has been prior to when I was born. Shes been to rehab 4 times, most recently a couple months ago. She was sober for a month, and then began drinking again. Right now I dont have a car and she is my ride to and from school, a...	jwall	5	396	Oct 30, 2012 by UK Jane
	I'm not ok (Preview) Why do I say that I'm ok when people ask how I am? I don't feel ok. I feel depressed, damaged, injured, desperate. My husband is finally trying at our marriage and I can't for the life of me accept it. I can't let him in. I have this pain in my chest, and my heart beats so hard. I feel some deep, agonizing pai...	mehere80	14	619	Oct 30, 2012 by Minaret
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