Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

ragingchild · ragingchild

I came here Sept/Oct of 2005 a wreck and felt alone and confused. Once I stumbled upon this wonderful population of people like me, I didn't feel alone anymore. I came here with hard earned knowledge of what alcohol can do and came equipped with emotional scars and still gaping wou...

nmike · nmike

I started formulating a plan for myself. It has been 2 years since my AHsober said he was outta here and wanted a divorce. No papers filled as of yet. He threatens and I think that that is part of his game. He lies, withholds info, forgets, won't introduce me to his new friends, and has made some really poor...

Divinity · Divinity

Hi, This is my first time posting on here. I've been with my husband for 9 yrs. We have 2 children together and he has 2 from a previous relationship. When I met him, he was 28 and an active alcoholic. We would go out together in the beginning and I would drink with him. I...

tea2 · tea2

I was thought I would share something positive with you, some of my experience, strength and *hope that I am now reflecting on. I feel this it is part of my healing by being able to do so after my last vent update here. My son turned 17 December 4th. I will gloat a bit too with this – I admit I have a knack for giv...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

I reposted to my post a bit back about my A supposed to be having his sister come get him. She never came. My therapist is telling me not to call his sisters back to get him unless I like the drama. I want him out. I need to find a way. When he goes back to work, he said if the door was locked he would beat it down. Ma...

nycbt · nycbt

For New years eve me and my husband spent are time inside watching the ball drop. He has been sober since the summer which life has been great. But it hasn't always been that way, there have been some new years eve that he was so drunk I end up leaving him and going to my friends house and stayed over night bec...

DanaAngel · DanaAngel

Since today is Jan 1st, I have decided to take an Internet break from both this board and the chatroom, which at times I find to be addictive and think it best from my mental and emotional as well as physical health to not spend so much time with my head in front of the computer and not being productive in oth...

lmt123 · lmt123

Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year, and wonderful blessings as well. It's hard to type because I punctured my pointer finger Friday with a piece of sharp wood on the tip...sigh...lol. It's looks like it is festering, so I will keep an eye on it. Anyway, I'...

ednaxray · ednaxray

one day last spring i got out of the room..and decided for my mental health..i couldnt come back for awhile. i was tormented..i was loosing sleep, and finding myself pissed ..half the times i came ..and not caring for myself well... looking at a bad mole on my neck wondering if i had cancer...

nycbt · nycbt

Hi everyone I would like to wish everyone a happy new year. Just want you guys to rember that we no longer are alone that we are a family and that we have each other. I know some of you don't think you have someone right now, but you do you have the people here on line. don't forget about us. When you feel lone...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

You know this is so weird, but I attached a pic on my very last post of Aisian cops trying to chase an ostrich down with their motorcycles. Here is the pic again, but now as I think of it, it seems like that relates to an al-anon trying to MAKE the A get sober. Sheesh. God has a sense of humor, huh? Stuff lik...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

God! what a night! Having an A in a relationship is a rollercoaster ride to Hell and back. An endless rush of good and bad emotions that leaves us feeling like we have been run over by a dumptruck, catterpillar, then steamroller, with a fresh coating of hot tar. I know that probably didn't make sense bu...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

The following prayer was not made up by me. It is from one of my inspirational books I choose to remain anonymous. It has many different kinds of prayers for different subjects and situations, and it helps me. I am only posting this in hopes that it might touch someone out there who is struggling too. And...

mel123 · mel123

First off I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I've been coming to this site for over a year now, and it has truly been a blessing, along with my faith in God. My son, who is now 20, struggled with drugs and alcohol. He signed himself into a traditional inpatient rehab. program f...

bear · bear

Just a silly question what is ES&H ?????? Have been reading it loads here and still not worked it out! Thank you xx

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Has anyone ever found it helpful to them in Al-anon to read the AA big Book?

Rebecca · Rebecca

Family i came online last night at 2a.m (irish time) when i was at my lowest. After a really crap and emotionally draining day thanks to my ex-boyf the "A". after a short and brief few days of chatting and trying to reconcile our differances, he had done 2 mths intense rehab and counselling, he has sw...

Cilla · Cilla

So sorry that I haven't been on lately. I just moved last month and between unpacking and having my thyroid do another dive on me, my mind has been scattered. Here are the details for the 12 Step Senerity Weekend.... my hope is to be there but am not sure if I'm will c...

Friendofyours · Friendofyours

Not only is my husband an alcohlic but my best friend was as well. She was 36 and a very beautiful person inside and out. I mean stunning gorgeous. Not too many girls gave her the time of day because they were intimidated so I was her only girl friend. I was there in the beginning of her drinking and then we pa...

Christy · Christy

Today was an awesome day. My Sober A, son and I went to a store in the city called The Guitar Center. The place was HUGE. Son has been there before but we hadn't. On the way over son is telling us that when he and his band members go they stay for hours playing different guitars. We all kind of went our differen...

Becky1 · Becky1

Tomorrow, Jan. 1, is my 1 year anniversary here. Not sure if I will be able to be on here much, because hubby is home. But...last year at this time, I was alone, sick. He had left. Now he is here, and for today, we are happy. Alanon gave me a new life, and a new way to live.&nb...

Maria123 · Maria123

As I share this, I consider my HP to be God; however, don't let that stop you. As in Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him, feel free to make your own substitutions. You are who you are for a reason. You're part of an intricate plan. You're a p...

carol · carol

I've been having a lot of trouble lately. My parents are both sick and my mother is dying. Every time something else happened to them and I got upset, my husband started drinking even more. We almost missed making a nice Christmas for them. Missed our plane to go there to take husb...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Were there no God, we would be in this glorious world with grateful hearts and no one to thank. Christina Rossetti

Karilynn · Karilynn

((((((((((Family))))))))))), It's 8:45pm EST here. I am off to bed because I am way toooooo old to stay up to midnight! Just wanted to wish you all: A VERY, VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! MAY IT BE FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE, SERENITY, HAPPINESS AND LOTS OF GIGGLES! Hope it's...

Friendofyours · Friendofyours

If anyone is around tonight I will be on. I don't know how to work the chat room but I'll be here. Maybe we can IM or something. I don't care to be around a bunch of drunks for play russian roulette out in the traffic. So if you're around..........Let's ring in the New Year together!

jewely · jewely

well, we got through last night. he went over to our daughter's house for the evening. about midnight i heard his vehicle coming up the drive. i really didn't expect him home, i did expect that sickening sweet smell of "one is one too many and a thousand is not enough". &n...

Rebecca · Rebecca

as i came across a few e-mails this morning... i decided to share them with you... some made me laugh, others made me think.... i hope u like them.. the picture ones..are sooooo TRUE! happy new year guys... love and hugs to all of you xxx rebecca

bonezmama · bonezmama

Hi. I'm new, and I have been reading some of your posts and I feel like everyone here is very kind and supportive. My husband is an alcoholic, who functioned passably up until recently. We have struggled with various issues in our life: his father died 5 years ago of cancer, and I had serious health probl...

horselover58 · horselover58

I want to wish all my roomies at MIP a Very Happy & Safe New Year. I have a really good feeling about this year. So many changes have taken place in the past month or so for me,positive changes. My prayers are for all of you to he happy, peaceful, serene & hopeful. I have made great friends in thi...

shrinkingviolet · shrinkingviolet

hi. i need some place to talk. my husband relapsed with coke or crack (whatever it is), is this site only for alcoholic issues? would someone direct me? thank you.

renah · renah

All, I have been in program for 5 years. First with Overeaters Anonymous and a year later with alanon. I realize I have never actually gotten step 1 when it comes to an active a episode with my AH. I still get angry, then repeat to him how angry I am, coupled...

itsgot2bgd · itsgot2bgd

Hi ala-pals, Tonight, we had our "First Annual Christmas Survivor Party" or "Thank God You Can Choose Your Friends Party!" Being with my family, particularly my father and his wife, and my step brother and his family has been especially hard this past year, especially at this Christmas season....

EarthAngel · EarthAngel

I need help with the situation I am having with my husband. We planned to move into a new house, but for various reasons, we werent able to move. So, my husband became very angry, dissappointed, and verbally abusive. He blamed me for everything. My mother is arriving in two days and I haven...

david1965 · david1965

My name is Robert and I am an Alateen/Alanon old timer. My sponsor recently passed away and Im looking for someone with 30 or so years to help me and share in my spiritual jurney. I was taught to practice the 10th, 11th and 12th steps on a daily basis and continue to do that on a daily basis. My...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring, happy bells, across the snow. The year is going, let him go. Ring out the false, ring in the true Alfred, Lord Tennyson

maresie2 · maresie2

I have started a new job, albeit a contract job, and am feeling the isolation I live in tremendously. I guess that is the issue of coming out of survival it hurts. Christmas with the A was horrendous. He didn't crash anything or smash anything but it was close. He let th...

beecharmer · beecharmer

My first time on this site. Tomorrow we go to rehab to visit our daughter. She's 35, an RN, alcoholic and sex we're told.... i didn't realize! She's ending, i think, third marriage and involved with another guy, of course, wanting us to think he's awesome.... i don't know what to do or say! She has two kid...

barisax · barisax

I can make choices in my own life - in my actions, words, and even thoughts if I work at it. But when it comes to others, I am just a witness. This not only applies to alcoholics, but to their families and friends - in and out of the Alanon rooms, who are suffering the consequences of the disease. I can't m...

jewely · jewely

you would not believe what is going on here today. i am glad i don't have kids around to see the idiocity of this behavior. the other night i told my husband , "i am not going to act dumb anymore so you can feel smart." well, today we were watching a true life program on TV about a plane crash. I sa...

artygirl · artygirl

Hello This anger has been building for several days. My soon-to-be ex A/cocaine-addicted husband was fired from his job back in September, around the same time I filed for divorce. He's still not working. Apparently, he fought his former employer and was able to get unemployment benefits just...

Spiritually Calm · Spiritually Calm

Hey there guys! As many of you know, I am pretty new to alanon ... I'm really liking what I'm reading, learning and gaining from all of you - thank you. However, I am not new to alcoholism - in fact I was born into it. Now, I'm married into it. This experience is all new to my 12 year old s...

Spiritually Calm · Spiritually Calm

I was thinking I would write in my journal right about now ... but then I thought I would post what I would've written ... it may even prove to be much more therapeutic. It is my AH's 41st birthday today. I picked him up from work at 8am, as usual (I'm off for the holiday week - yahoo!)&nb...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Just now, tonight, at 11:46 p.m., I looked at the inspirational reading for December 29. Here is what it says, and if anyone has been keeping up with my posts, this is an eye-opener:

I will be having his sister pick him and his stuff up in the morning. And as my heart is breaking,

here...

hippietrippiechick · hippietrippiechick

Hello and happy Saturday morning (early--6:30am) to all

I have put things into action and my A's sister is due to come here and come pick him and his stuff up. I will push it. I am calling her as early as possible to give her a heads up that my A and I have talked about i...

Tiger2006 · Tiger2006

Today I finally ponied up and rode down town to the local art museam, where various pieces of Rembrant are on loan. Seeing that the museam will be open tomorrow, I realized, "Hey, I have to work today--why not come back tomorrow when I can take all the time I want in the exibits and not have to worry about it...

Klutz · Klutz

Okay. im new here. It seems like a lot of people come her when they are out of options and just need a little help. well, add me to the list of those people cause im building a bridge an im over this crap. yeah, im a little pissed off. I feel totaly cheated. okay stop...rewi...

RainyJamie · RainyJamie

I haven't done any steps or anything, I just feel so isolated I don't know what to do. My husband has been drinking for about a year now, but before that he hasn't drank in about 20 years, being an active member of AA/NA. I guess we wanted to be normal and drink a glass of wine like everyone else, but it soon be...

greta · greta

Dare I bring up this heat filled subject again? The discussions on this in the past have put my mind to unrest. I realized this morning I have an "issue" with this subject. My insanity starts in the morning. Bright and early. Depending on how quick I get to my HP and an alanon...

lin0606 · lin0606

Something that I have seen a lot in myself, and can tell that others do it too, from posts here, is to envy the drunk. "He gets to sit in the bar, while I have to blah blah" we say. He's out drinking, or passed out in front of the TV, while we raise the kids, keep the house, earn the living, be the adult. The l...

lmw · lmw

I determined in September I could no longer live with my AH, active or not. When he returned from detox/rehab, I took the kids (7-1/2, nearly 6 and nearly 4 now) and left. I just can't trust him, and can't live with the insanity any longer. I filed for divorce, and we've put our...

Mobirdie · Mobirdie

I'm simply looking for your opinions on this one. A friend of mine in the program is getting a divorce from her husband the A after 20 years of marriage. They are both known well in the local programs. Yesterday I received an email from her announcing a divorce party when she gets her final pap...

CJ · CJ

I'm witnessing my 70 lb German Shephard play with a 1 1/2 lb Ferret!!!! I can't describe it but it is one of the most funny things I've ever seen... my shep is so gentle... but doesn't keep her from puttin her big paw on the ferrets tail and keeping her in one place... aww jeez

Rita G · Rita G

Just wanted to briefly talk about New Year's Eve - if any of your lives are like mine - before recovery I spent many a New Year's Eve miserable. Usually at a family party I didn't want to go to, watching people drink, play cards, etc. - just nothing enjoyable for me. Thankfully today, I have a prog...

Mike5056 · Mike5056

Hi there everyone. Some of you may remember my story from about 6 months ago, for those that don't it is the usual one. My partner started going to AA about 8 months ago after she was arrested in our own home and finally admitted to having a problem. Being a guy I did the usual guy stuff....I stood by her...

twinkie · twinkie

Where does this stuff come from? I've been fine all week and then this afternoon - wham! I met my A at the health club and we were talking about his son, he made a very innocent comment which made me stand my ground and stand up for myself. That wasn't bad. What was bad was t...

afmom03 · afmom03

OH....OK....I guess I put a gun to your mother's head and FORCED her to go sign papers with me to get help for YOU...because you don't have a drinking problem! I guess I put a gun to your brother's head and FORCED him to stay on the phone ALL DAY looking for someway to get you help...because YOU don't have a d...

LoriaR · LoriaR

I have havered at my fifth step for too long. I need someone to do my fifth step with now - as in, as soon as possible. If you are in the USA, and can be reached by phone or have an e-mail address or instant messenger I could communicate with you by, and would volunteer to hear my brief story, I des...

Tammy · Tammy

I went to my counselor the other day and he told me to be patient, live in the moment and not to be so hard on myself. To give my husband the time he wants to figure this out on his own.. Then I spoke to my husband that agreed that he needed "space" time to be alone to "fix" himself. Although it was hard to hear b...

meagain · meagain

I really appreciate the replies I rec'd re: grandkids and DIL -. I have read over and over my books on communication etc---and I am soooooooo afraid to "say anything" to her--like I don't want to "rock the boat" But I already suffer with very high BP and I know this does not help. So I a...

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	One year and a few months ago..... (Preview) I came here Sept/Oct of 2005 a wreck and felt alone and confused. Once I stumbled upon this wonderful population of people like me, I didn't feel alone anymore. I came here with hard earned knowledge of what alcohol can do and came equipped with emotional scars and still gaping wou...	ragingchild	0	261	Jan 2, 2007 by ragingchild
	Taking a stand (Preview) I started formulating a plan for myself. It has been 2 years since my AHsober said he was outta here and wanted a divorce. No papers filled as of yet. He threatens and I think that that is part of his game. He lies, withholds info, forgets, won't introduce me to his new friends, and has made some really poor...	nmike	2	382	Jan 2, 2007 by CJ
	Want to talk to someone in similiar situation (Preview) Hi, This is my first time posting on here. I've been with my husband for 9 yrs. We have 2 children together and he has 2 from a previous relationship. When I met him, he was 28 and an active alcoholic. We would go out together in the beginning and I would drink with him. I...	Divinity	6	364	Jan 2, 2007 by lmw
	Lesson on Living, Loving and Growing (Preview) I was thought I would share something positive with you, some of my experience, strength and *hope that I am now reflecting on. I feel this it is part of my healing by being able to do so after my last vent update here. My son turned 17 December 4th. I will gloat a bit too with this – I admit I have a knack for giv...	tea2	10	636	Jan 1, 2007 by tea2
	To clarify about my A and I--need some help on how to fix it. (Preview) I reposted to my post a bit back about my A supposed to be having his sister come get him. She never came. My therapist is telling me not to call his sisters back to get him unless I like the drama. I want him out. I need to find a way. When he goes back to work, he said if the door was locked he would beat it down. Ma...	hippietrippiechick	1	376	Jan 1, 2007 by debilyn
	MY NEW YEAR (Preview) For New years eve me and my husband spent are time inside watching the ball drop. He has been sober since the summer which life has been great. But it hasn't always been that way, there have been some new years eve that he was so drunk I end up leaving him and going to my friends house and stayed over night bec...	nycbt	3	266	Jan 1, 2007 by Lunamoth
	Taking a break from here (Preview) Since today is Jan 1st, I have decided to take an Internet break from both this board and the chatroom, which at times I find to be addictive and think it best from my mental and emotional as well as physical health to not spend so much time with my head in front of the computer and not being productive in oth...	DanaAngel	1	361	Jan 1, 2007 by peewee
	HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL... (Preview) Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year, and wonderful blessings as well. It's hard to type because I punctured my pointer finger Friday with a piece of sharp wood on the tip...sigh...lol. It's looks like it is festering, so I will keep an eye on it. Anyway, I'...	lmt123	2	256	Jan 1, 2007 by Karilynn
	amends, or however you spell it.. (Preview) one day last spring i got out of the room..and decided for my mental health..i couldnt come back for awhile. i was tormented..i was loosing sleep, and finding myself pissed ..half the times i came ..and not caring for myself well... looking at a bad mole on my neck wondering if i had cancer...	ednaxray	13	1140	Jan 1, 2007 by lovette
	HAPPY NEW YEAR (Preview) Hi everyone I would like to wish everyone a happy new year. Just want you guys to rember that we no longer are alone that we are a family and that we have each other. I know some of you don't think you have someone right now, but you do you have the people here on line. don't forget about us. When you feel lone...	nycbt	0	226	Jan 1, 2007 by nycbt
	Funny analogy I just thought up about us and the A (Preview) You know this is so weird, but I attached a pic on my very last post of Aisian cops trying to chase an ostrich down with their motorcycles. Here is the pic again, but now as I think of it, it seems like that relates to an al-anon trying to MAKE the A get sober. Sheesh. God has a sense of humor, huh? Stuff lik...	hippietrippiechick	4	320	Jan 1, 2007 by hippietrippiechick
	I think my A is finally going to go to bed (Preview) God! what a night! Having an A in a relationship is a rollercoaster ride to Hell and back. An endless rush of good and bad emotions that leaves us feeling like we have been run over by a dumptruck, catterpillar, then steamroller, with a fresh coating of hot tar. I know that probably didn't make sense bu...	hippietrippiechick	3	297	Jan 1, 2007 by hippietrippiechick
	Prayer for New Beginnings--from one of my inspirational prayer books (Preview) The following prayer was not made up by me. It is from one of my inspirational books I choose to remain anonymous. It has many different kinds of prayers for different subjects and situations, and it helps me. I am only posting this in hopes that it might touch someone out there who is struggling too. And...	hippietrippiechick	2	773	Jan 1, 2007 by hippietrippiechick
	What a difference a year makes..... (Preview) First off I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I've been coming to this site for over a year now, and it has truly been a blessing, along with my faith in God. My son, who is now 20, struggled with drugs and alcohol. He signed himself into a traditional inpatient rehab. program f...	mel123	5	454	Jan 1, 2007 by mel123
	ES&H (Preview) Just a silly question what is ES&H ?????? Have been reading it loads here and still not worked it out! Thank you xx	bear	7	369	Jan 1, 2007 by artygirl
	I HAVE A QUESTION on other conference approved literature-- (Preview) Has anyone ever found it helpful to them in Al-anon to read the AA big Book?	hippietrippiechick	8	298	Jan 1, 2007 by lin0606
	A new ME is needed for a NEW Year (Preview) Family i came online last night at 2a.m (irish time) when i was at my lowest. After a really crap and emotionally draining day thanks to my ex-boyf the "A". after a short and brief few days of chatting and trying to reconcile our differances, he had done 2 mths intense rehab and counselling, he has sw...	Rebecca	0	277	Jan 1, 2007 by Rebecca
	12 Step Weekend - Oberlin Ohio (Preview) So sorry that I haven't been on lately. I just moved last month and between unpacking and having my thyroid do another dive on me, my mind has been scattered. Here are the details for the 12 Step Senerity Weekend.... my hope is to be there but am not sure if I'm will c...	Cilla	0	1273	Jan 1, 2007 by Cilla
	My best friend died in August. (Preview) Not only is my husband an alcohlic but my best friend was as well. She was 36 and a very beautiful person inside and out. I mean stunning gorgeous. Not too many girls gave her the time of day because they were intimidated so I was her only girl friend. I was there in the beginning of her drinking and then we pa...	Friendofyours	9	557	Jan 1, 2007 by Friendofyours
	Great Day :) (Preview) Today was an awesome day. My Sober A, son and I went to a store in the city called The Guitar Center. The place was HUGE. Son has been there before but we hadn't. On the way over son is telling us that when he and his band members go they stay for hours playing different guitars. We all kind of went our differen...	Christy	14	465	Jan 1, 2007 by rtexas
	One Year of Growth (Preview) Tomorrow, Jan. 1, is my 1 year anniversary here. Not sure if I will be able to be on here much, because hubby is home. But...last year at this time, I was alone, sick. He had left. Now he is here, and for today, we are happy. Alanon gave me a new life, and a new way to live.&nb...	Becky1	5	273	Jan 1, 2007 by rtexas
	We Are Not Accidents (Preview) As I share this, I consider my HP to be God; however, don't let that stop you. As in Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him, feel free to make your own substitutions. You are who you are for a reason. You're part of an intricate plan. You're a p...	Maria123	8	488	Jan 1, 2007 by Karilynn
	think I finally got it (Preview) I've been having a lot of trouble lately. My parents are both sick and my mother is dying. Every time something else happened to them and I got upset, my husband started drinking even more. We almost missed making a nice Christmas for them. Missed our plane to go there to take husb...	carol	1	284	Jan 1, 2007 by isabela40
	Thought for Today--Jan. 1 (Preview) *Were there no God, we would be* *in this glorious world with grateful* *hearts and no one to thank.* Christina Rossetti	hippietrippiechick	0	294	Jan 1, 2007 by hippietrippiechick
	HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Preview) ((((((((((Family))))))))))), It's 8:45pm EST here. I am off to bed because I am way toooooo old to stay up to midnight! Just wanted to wish you all: A VERY, VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! MAY IT BE FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE, SERENITY, HAPPINESS AND LOTS OF GIGGLES! Hope it's...	Karilynn	3	243	Jan 1, 2007 by MsgBo
	Join me for New Years??? (Preview) If anyone is around tonight I will be on. I don't know how to work the chat room but I'll be here. Maybe we can IM or something. I don't care to be around a bunch of drunks for play russian roulette out in the traffic. So if you're around..........Let's ring in the New Year together!	Friendofyours	3	272	Dec 31, 2006 by Christy
	LOL [laugh out loud] and sharing it with you (Preview) well, we got through last night. he went over to our daughter's house for the evening. about midnight i heard his vehicle coming up the drive. i really didn't expect him home, i did expect that sickening sweet smell of "one is one too many and a thousand is not enough". &n...	jewely	2	398	Dec 31, 2006 by CJ
	a few random things... (Preview) as i came across a few e-mails this morning... i decided to share them with you... some made me laugh, others made me think.... i hope u like them.. the picture ones..are sooooo TRUE! happy new year guys... love and hugs to all of you xxx rebecca	Rebecca	1	272	Dec 31, 2006 by bear
	hello...hoping for some of your thoughts (Preview) Hi. I'm new, and I have been reading some of your posts and I feel like everyone here is very kind and supportive. My husband is an alcoholic, who functioned passably up until recently. We have struggled with various issues in our life: his father died 5 years ago of cancer, and I had serious health probl...	bonezmama	13	474	Dec 31, 2006 by CJ
	Happy New Year!!!!! (Preview) I want to wish all my roomies at MIP a Very Happy & Safe New Year. I have a really good feeling about this year. So many changes have taken place in the past month or so for me,positive changes. My prayers are for all of you to he happy, peaceful, serene & hopeful. I have made great friends in thi...	horselover58	0	221	Dec 31, 2006 by horselover58
	Need some info (Preview) hi. i need some place to talk. my husband relapsed with coke or crack (whatever it is), is this site only for alcoholic issues? would someone direct me? thank you.	shrinkingviolet	8	434	Dec 31, 2006 by Klutz
	Still working step 1 (Preview) All, I have been in program for 5 years. First with Overeaters Anonymous and a year later with alanon. I realize I have never actually gotten step 1 when it comes to an active a episode with my AH. I still get angry, then repeat to him how angry I am, coupled...	renah	1	389	Dec 31, 2006 by Lunamoth
	Feel empowered, feel happy (Preview) Hi ala-pals, Tonight, we had our "First Annual Christmas Survivor Party" or "Thank God You Can Choose Your Friends Party!" Being with my family, particularly my father and his wife, and my step brother and his family has been especially hard this past year, especially at this Christmas season....	itsgot2bgd	1	385	Dec 31, 2006 by nmike
	My Husband (Preview) I need help with the situation I am having with my husband. We planned to move into a new house, but for various reasons, we werent able to move. So, my husband became very angry, dissappointed, and verbally abusive. He blamed me for everything. My mother is arriving in two days and I haven...	EarthAngel	4	379	Dec 31, 2006 by nmike
	Sponsership for an old timer (Preview) My name is Robert and I am an Alateen/Alanon old timer. My sponsor recently passed away and Im looking for someone with 30 or so years to help me and share in my spiritual jurney. I was taught to practice the 10th, 11th and 12th steps on a daily basis and continue to do that on a daily basis. My...	david1965	2	425	Dec 31, 2006 by david1965
	NEW YEARS EVE THOUGHT (Preview) Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring, happy bells, across the snow. The year is going, let him go. Ring out the false, ring in the true Alfred, Lord Tennyson	hippietrippiechick	2	260	Dec 31, 2006 by afmom03
	wanting the holidays to be over (Preview) I have started a new job, albeit a contract job, and am feeling the isolation I live in tremendously. I guess that is the issue of coming out of survival it hurts. Christmas with the A was horrendous. He didn't crash anything or smash anything but it was close. He let th...	maresie2	4	418	Dec 31, 2006 by CJ
	First timer: need help w/daughter! (Preview) My first time on this site. Tomorrow we go to rehab to visit our daughter. She's 35, an RN, alcoholic and sex we're told.... i didn't realize! She's ending, i think, third marriage and involved with another guy, of course, wanting us to think he's awesome.... i don't know what to do or say! She has two kid...	beecharmer	7	446	Dec 31, 2006 by nmike
	Witnessing and Gratitude (Preview) I can make choices in my own life - in my actions, words, and even thoughts if I work at it. But when it comes to others, I am just a witness. This not only applies to alcoholics, but to their families and friends - in and out of the Alanon rooms, who are suffering the consequences of the disease. I can't m...	barisax	8	505	Dec 31, 2006 by snoopy
	step two.....came to believe/ what you would not believe (Preview) you would not believe what is going on here today. i am glad i don't have kids around to see the idiocity of this behavior. the other night i told my husband , "i am not going to act dumb anymore so you can feel smart." well, today we were watching a true life program on TV about a plane crash. I sa...	jewely	9	417	Dec 30, 2006 by jewely
	frustrated and REALLY feeling angry (Preview) Hello This anger has been building for several days. My soon-to-be ex A/cocaine-addicted husband was fired from his job back in September, around the same time I filed for divorce. He's still not working. Apparently, he fought his former employer and was able to get unemployment benefits just...	artygirl	11	423	Dec 30, 2006 by Tiger2006
	How can I help my 12 year old son? (Preview) Hey there guys! As many of you know, I am pretty new to alanon ... I'm really liking what I'm reading, learning and gaining from all of you - thank you. However, I am not new to alcoholism - in fact I was born into it. Now, I'm married into it. This experience is all new to my 12 year old s...	Spiritually Calm	4	398	Dec 30, 2006 by CJ
	So this is how my day has went ... (Preview) I was thinking I would write in my journal right about now ... but then I thought I would post what I would've written ... it may even prove to be much more therapeutic. It is my AH's 41st birthday today. I picked him up from work at 8am, as usual (I'm off for the holiday week - yahoo!)&nb...	Spiritually Calm	4	435	Dec 30, 2006 by twinkie
	God sure speaks in mysterious ways..... (Preview) Just now, tonight, at 11:46 p.m., I looked at the inspirational reading for December 29. Here is what it says, and if anyone has been keeping up with my posts, this is an eye-opener: I will be having his sister pick him and his stuff up in the morning. And as my heart is breaking, here...	hippietrippiechick	3	316	Dec 30, 2006 by twinkie
	To ALL: please help----needing a sponsor real bad--MAJOR LIFE CHANGE OCCURING AS I SPEAK (Preview) Hello and happy Saturday morning (early--6:30am) to all I have put things into action and my A's sister is due to come here and come pick him and his stuff up. I will push it. I am calling her as early as possible to give her a heads up that my A and I have talked about i...	hippietrippiechick	4	402	Dec 30, 2006 by Friendofyours
	Breakthrorugh! (at the art museam, no less!) (Preview) Today I finally ponied up and rode down town to the local art museam, where various pieces of Rembrant are on loan. Seeing that the museam will be open tomorrow, I realized, "Hey, I have to work today--why not come back tomorrow when I can take all the time I want in the exibits and not have to worry about it...	Tiger2006	6	326	Dec 30, 2006 by itsgot2bgd
	Thats it...Im out. (HELP) (Preview) Okay. im new here. It seems like a lot of people come her when they are out of options and just need a little help. well, add me to the list of those people cause im building a bridge an im over this crap. yeah, im a little pissed off. I feel totaly cheated. okay stop...rewi...	Klutz	4	429	Dec 30, 2006 by Klutz
	I want to start (Preview) I haven't done any steps or anything, I just feel so isolated I don't know what to do. My husband has been drinking for about a year now, but before that he hasn't drank in about 20 years, being an active member of AA/NA. I guess we wanted to be normal and drink a glass of wine like everyone else, but it soon be...	RainyJamie	10	546	Dec 30, 2006 by Karilynn
	Taking Meds is one of my issues! (Preview) Dare I bring up this heat filled subject again? The discussions on this in the past have put my mind to unrest. I realized this morning I have an "issue" with this subject. My insanity starts in the morning. Bright and early. Depending on how quick I get to my HP and an alanon...	greta	5	408	Dec 30, 2006 by Karilynn
	Drunk envy (Preview) Something that I have seen a lot in myself, and can tell that others do it too, from posts here, is to envy the drunk. "He gets to sit in the bar, while I have to blah blah" we say. He's out drinking, or passed out in front of the TV, while we raise the kids, keep the house, earn the living, be the adult. The l...	lin0606	21	727	Dec 30, 2006 by TLC2
	Are the Games Beginning Again? (Preview) I determined in September I could no longer live with my AH, active or not. When he returned from detox/rehab, I took the kids (7-1/2, nearly 6 and nearly 4 now) and left. I just can't trust him, and can't live with the insanity any longer. I filed for divorce, and we've put our...	lmw	4	412	Dec 30, 2006 by lin0606
	Divorce party (Preview) I'm simply looking for your opinions on this one. A friend of mine in the program is getting a divorce from her husband the A after 20 years of marriage. They are both known well in the local programs. Yesterday I received an email from her announcing a divorce party when she gets her final pap...	Mobirdie	2	284	Dec 30, 2006 by lin0606
	Just too FUNNNY!!! (Preview) I'm witnessing my 70 lb German Shephard play with a 1 1/2 lb Ferret!!!! I can't describe it but it is one of the most funny things I've ever seen... my shep is so gentle... but doesn't keep her from puttin her big paw on the ferrets tail and keeping her in one place... aww jeez	CJ	4	375	Dec 30, 2006 by carosie
	Celebrating New Year's Eve (Preview) Just wanted to briefly talk about New Year's Eve - if any of your lives are like mine - before recovery I spent many a New Year's Eve miserable. Usually at a family party I didn't want to go to, watching people drink, play cards, etc. - just nothing enjoyable for me. Thankfully today, I have a prog...	Rita G	6	330	Dec 30, 2006 by carosie
	Don't know if I can do this after all... (Preview) Hi there everyone. Some of you may remember my story from about 6 months ago, for those that don't it is the usual one. My partner started going to AA about 8 months ago after she was arrested in our own home and finally admitted to having a problem. Being a guy I did the usual guy stuff....I stood by her...	Mike5056	13	570	Dec 30, 2006 by lin0606
	Feeling my rage today... (Preview) Where does this stuff come from? I've been fine all week and then this afternoon - wham! I met my A at the health club and we were talking about his son, he made a very innocent comment which made me stand my ground and stand up for myself. That wasn't bad. What was bad was t...	twinkie	2	351	Dec 30, 2006 by Fifi
	I'M NOT AN ALCOHOLIC! WHATEVER! (Preview) OH....OK....I guess I put a gun to your mother's head and FORCED her to go sign papers with me to get help for YOU...because you don't have a drinking problem! I guess I put a gun to your brother's head and FORCED him to stay on the phone ALL DAY looking for someway to get you help...because YOU don't have a d...	afmom03	3	456	Dec 30, 2006 by Karilynn
	Fifth Step (Preview) I have havered at my fifth step for too long. I need someone to do my fifth step with now - as in, as soon as possible. If you are in the USA, and can be reached by phone or have an e-mail address or instant messenger I could communicate with you by, and would volunteer to hear my brief story, I des...	LoriaR	1	288	Dec 30, 2006 by CJ
	Another date night ... (Preview) I went to my counselor the other day and he told me to be patient, live in the moment and not to be so hard on myself. To give my husband the time he wants to figure this out on his own.. Then I spoke to my husband that agreed that he needed "space" time to be alone to "fix" himself. Although it was hard to hear b...	Tammy	6	411	Dec 30, 2006 by marmare
	Thanks (Preview) I really appreciate the replies I rec'd re: grandkids and DIL -. I have read over and over my books on communication etc---and I am soooooooo afraid to "say anything" to her--like I don't want to "rock the boat" But I already suffer with very high BP and I know this does not help. So I a...	meagain	0	228	Dec 30, 2006 by meagain
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