Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

Barbara · Barbara

Been enjoying the space Ive been in the past few days. I dont need to feel like a martyr. I dont need to always have up that protective shell. Thanks everyone. Feeling very serene. Good time for a massage (Thurs night!)

Gailey · Gailey

My detaching with love seems to be happening slowly but surely. A couple of weeks ago my A son did not come home...which is normal. Even though he is 35 I still worry when I do not know where he is. Of course I will worry...he is an A and anything could have happened the night before. This one particular Sund...

hudsond · hudsond

going for another blood test today. Hopefully my HCG level will have completely dropped and everything will be gone. If not I will possibly have to have more blood work and a DNC. I can't wait to feel "normal" again. It's not like I even know what that is, but man my hormones ha...

twinmom2 · twinmom2

I never thought I was an emotional person growing up. When I got upset about something I kept it to myself and cried by myself in my room. I realize why I did that now because my father could not handle seeing the pain and fear his rages caused for me. It did not feel acceptable to stand u...

Robinks · Robinks

Hi everyone - I am setting a boundary and need some positive support on it. My son has been gone the past two weekends with his dad, this coming weekend he wants to go with his dad on Friday to get his cousins and spend the night and take them to the airport on Saturday. He said he will stay with me the next we...

sunny123 · sunny123

I have been with my A for 13 years, living together 10 and married 3. His drinking just got to a point where I know there is a serious problem -- going out with his drinking buddies 4-5 nights a week. He would come home completely trashed. A month ago I finally put the pressure on when he was drunk. I was just s...

Barbara · Barbara

Sat May 6 is the date for the Healthy Women Informed Women seminar to be held in Marlboro, MA. Im registered and will be attending a few workshops on stress, eating right, etc. There is a fashion show during the lunch provided. Its a great day for women to learn about how to take care of themselves. Ive att...

kitty · kitty

Again, I feel like I am slipping but maybe it is just growing pains. I have had this weird indegestion pop up, over a month now, I just know it is fear related ~ I can't seem to sleep regularly ~ this past week/end has been trying & I'm getting rundown from sheer exhaustion, stress, allergies. ...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

Well I made it through my 2nd anniversary without my AH. I kept myself as busy as I could so that I was not dwelling on the date or the fact that my husband and I are seperated. I, of course, did not hear from him. I would be lying if I said that I didn't think of him a couple of times but my tho...

confused · confused

HI everyone, I haven't posted in awhile. I have been coming on, reading, replying here and there, but just haven't been taking the time to post. I don't know why? I think at one point I got the thinking that if I had nothing nice to say, say nothing, that everyone in the world did not...

QOD · QOD

I must be crazy!! Last week I was dead set to file for divorce and leave my AH. I have been ignoring him for 3 weeks. Building my wall around me to protect me from getting hurt again and to help me keep my strength to go through w/leaving him. THEN Friday night came. I had a reall...

cdb · cdb

I guess I am only human and I do suffer from depression. It is a blessing for me to have a message board to vent and talk about my real feelings. So much has happened in my life this past week that was stressful and extremely overwhelming. I am not going to share it with you now. Tonight I was feeling li...

cabma · cabma

Last Friday was the day my h was going to file for divorce. He had an appt with his lawyer. In the morning he called to say his car broke down and would need to take it in to get fixed. I stupidly said he could have my car for the day. Here I am being nice and giving him my car and...

confused · confused

feeling kind of uncomfortable today. I have been getting weird vibes from my husband for a few days now. Kind of a cold, silent treatment. Don't really know what it is all about. We have plans to go to Maryland for the weekend. It will be the first time we are toge...

Becky1 · Becky1

Powerless, have not seen or heard from you in a while.

Please let us know how you are. You are needed here.

Love in Recovery Becky1

AlaMom · AlaMom

the roller coaster anymore. After attending the MA Alanon Convention this past weekend I had come to realizations for myself that I am putting into practice. The most important of them for me at this time is that I am chosing not to ride the roller coaster of my husband's disease. T...

bobump · bobump

Met w/ one of my wifes clinicians today. She seemed pretty confident that they were going to read me to riot act. They asked what my concerns where and asked what theirs and my wifes concerns where since they called the meeting. We chatted, I expressed my concerns. He heard that I'm not comfortable w/ he...

ditto · ditto

"The Little Prince" was published in 1943. It was written by Antoine de Saint Exupery. It is a children's book. It is amazing that in these 60 years little has happened to alter the disease of alcoholism. This is a quote from "The Little Prince" as translated from the...

emma · emma

Acceptance, boundaries, and focus on me ... oh my! I thought I understood acceptance, but in recent mtgs you all and others have shared wisdom of your ESH that humbles me, and gives me insight. So, essentially, if I can ever get to a point of truly accepting, then by definition, the fear goes aw...

maresie · maresie

Well I am back on the clumsy rhythm of trying to work and do EVERYTHING at home. The A has some skin condtion which he says precludes doing housework. He also injured his thumb pretty badly. And he likes to lay around and feel sorry for himself too of course because since he was diagnosed wit...

sparkette · sparkette

In class tonight we had to fill out this bio-poem sheet that our literature teacher gave us. Man did I struggle with this puppy. Here at home, with all of you, honesty is so much easier. In a nutshell here is what I wrote - just wanted to share it. Cyndee fiesty caring trustworthy...

search41 · search41

cv hi all! i havent written in a long time, but tonite i feel the need to vent, and feel the need for some encouragement and support. i used to know many of the people here, but now i think there are many new people that probably dont know me. to make a long story short, through many trials a...

Barbara · Barbara

Wow! Just returned home from the Cape AlAnon convention. My head is in such a better spot today. Took a "spiritual walk" this morn- very frightening when it was my turn to walk down but I did it. Sun was shining on my way home - raining on the way to the Cape. Met alot of new friends - it was nice to put faces to n...

Gailey · Gailey

I finally did it. I told my son he has to move out. May 1st is the deadline. I hope I can hold out. Why is it when he was in recovery he admitted he was A and now that he is active he says he is not. And he thinks I can actually believe that. Has he forgotten that 5 months ago he was an A? I know it will be the hardes...

drucilla06 · drucilla06

I thought I was doing so well earlier today.I have been noticing that I have been able to think of myself separately from my husband.At first when the whole thing came out about his online girlfriend and the enevitability of the marriage ending I was nable to do that.I have been with him 36 years....

search41 · search41

sorry about that amp; amp; thing....i have no idea how that happened! search41

rio · rio

Hello. I've never done this before, but I need to unload and my friends have never dealt with this stuff. I need people who can understand how I feel and what I'm going through. My husband is an alcoholic. He has been sober now for 29 months. I'm very glad that he's s...

tea2 · tea2

I divorced rather young, both body and mind. I did what I needed to do then. It was a matter of safety. We have a child, the A and I. Much to my dismay, the divorce did not solve the whole problem (no kidding?!) I find myself today, years after therapy, and some time in al-anon feeling rather ‘raw’ …. A few e...

snt · snt

My first post so bare with me guys... My AH is in recovery (1yr)....funny how him getting sober didnt fix me...actually in rcovery he has done almost if not more damge to our relationship than he did in his drinking years...He decided to take that 13th step... Funny how it all went down when i look back...

Andrea12 · Andrea12

Hello Friends, Just sitting here needing to vent a little, so I thought what better place.....lol. Today I have made some decisions and have been doing so much soul searching lately. How did I get myself so lost in this crazy wolrd of addiction. It sucks the life right out of everyone it touches. Th...

Diva · Diva

even though you didn't say, "Where's Diva?" I decided I wanted to take a job in my veterinarian's office. Stupid mistake. I thought it would be fun. You know..."Hi Mrs. Jones. You and Skippy have a seat and the doctor will be right with you." Yeah you right!! There was more responsibility and more p...

angelinme908 · angelinme908

Here I am trying to set up boundaries to protect me from my family and other addicts taking advantage of me. And yet I find myself feeling all alone and unneeded. I called a friend this evening and she was telling me about the great day she had. I ended up feeling jealous and left out.&...

msykesp · msykesp

Hello, My name is melissa, and I came here hoping for some insite to my situation with my husband. I dont have quite enough courage to go to an actual meeting, but I hope that i might get some instight this way. I am 23, and married nearly a year now to my husband, with whom I have been with for...

bev · bev

hi my name is bev..i live in florida{we moved to florida in nov 05 from binghamton ny},and i dont know what to do...my husband was a recovering alcoholic,he is drinking again but on weekends,and only at a bar,when we were in ny he was on probation for dwi and dui..he has 3 of theme since 2000,and has been i...

rio · rio

I wanted to share this song because the message applys to what most of us are dealing with every day. If you like it and want to hear it, I'll gladly share that too. :) STILL BREATHING Home, it's not brick or stone Or comfort in the firelight, not in that sense anyway Dreams, if only I ha...

kitty · kitty

Growth hurts, sure, okay. I learned YOUNG that 'being a female' meant I exceptionally felt pain on a different level than what "men" do... it is hormonal; chemical, no "big deal" really. Wow, I wish I had an unlimited sort of 'feelings' that took me off on a&...

Barbara · Barbara

ok so what exactly is a Home Group meeting during at convention? anyone planning on attending?

Tammy · Tammy

WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO CHANGE ??? That was a question that was ask today in church. Answers came such as.... A tradgedy, a miracle, a small child said when my Mommy spanks me, and a teenager said, you have to WANT to change. I thought about that all day and at first I thought about my husba...

Robinks · Robinks

I always enjoy talking to you, have a great day. Robin

Jeannie · Jeannie

I went to speak to my husband today. He was not there, so my MIL asked if she could talk with me. I said ok. She was pleasant and seemed genuinely concerned about my health. She said I looked tired and then said that a person cannot just keep going without eventually dropping. I told her that I found that o...

kissers · kissers

Someone asked me to cite my resource regarding "Fear of Intimacy". Here is his website, loaded with wonderful insight. The only reason I found this website is because one of my character defects is to fix things, so I used it in a healthy way and found this site. Enjoy everyone!! http://joy...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

I went to look on anger and found some other reading as well for problems that can go along with alcoholism. www.apa.org/topics/topicanger.html -- Edited by wallsal55 at 14:13, 2006-04-08

angel123 · angel123

From the Forum,click attachment to read love angel -- Edited by angel123 at 12:59, 2006-04-09

Powerless · Powerless

I feel so depressed and I don't know why. I can barely drag myself out of bed. I sleep about 20 hours a day and wish I were sleeping the other four. I can't concentrate on myself because I can't concentrate on anything. I keep telling myself all of the good that could come out of both of us worki...

bobump · bobump

Our treasure may be stepping down for one of our meetings. My other meeting I'm already the designate to collect the money when the treasure is not there every other week. What does it entail? Do you get checking account or do you just keep an envelope? What records do you keep? Bob

rtexas · rtexas

A little recient history... we have been very uncivil for the past 4 months. All of a sudden last sunday my AW decides everything is fine. Which is great for me... odd, but great. We both like car racing and there is a Nascar race in Ft Worth this weekend. She got mad last night becau...

bubbles1990 · bubbles1990

Hey ((((((everyone))))) Wow i have learned so much from this program and the one thing I have learned the most is Honesty about selfwarness like my feelings my attitude, the way I treat others,and the way I treat myself... Well a few of you know i lost a new born child 14 years ago this coming Jul...

marmare · marmare

I need support feel the slipping, say a prayer my A is in full mode. Hugs Mary

debilyn · debilyn

It is poison oak not bugs...I have it on my tummy and butt cheek the worst..lol I got it from my wonderful little Basset Tavish. He always sleeps with me, either against my chest in my arms, or he is against my back....va la poison oak at the points of inpact of a dumb, but cute dog... And.... the best med t...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

for those of you who are with a's in early sobriety, what do you do when they are craving or they are slipping. i know we cant stop it in any way from occuring but how do you be supportive in these situations? how do you help them through the cravings when they want you there? im speaking of both drugs and alch...

angel123 · angel123

From the forum,1989,click attachment for reading

Robinks · Robinks

Thanks for all your support guys, the teacher got the media request forms filled out and sent back today. It worked out, I am so glad she did that and I thanked her profusely. She said she didn't know, I didn't either. I feel a lot better. Robin

twinmom2 · twinmom2

Living with an active user has created so much anxiety and worry in my life. I believe I became used to the unexpected and unpredictable lifestyle. Would he keep this job, will he get drunk tonight and take the car, will he overspend and overdraft our account? I held onto every disa...

kissers · kissers

"Fear of intimacy is at the heart of codependency. We have a fear of intimacy because we have a fear of abandonment, betrayal, and rejection. We have a these fears because we were wounded in early childhood - we experienced feeling emotionally abandoned, rejected, and betrayed by our p...

Jeannie · Jeannie

Hi everyone, I hope this post finds you all well. I have been doing so much thinking lately. I have been reevaluating my life and my marriage. I have had more time to think, as I have had to rest more after I ran myself into the ground. Now that I am better, the Doctor has me on rest and extra vitamins to bu...

angel123 · angel123

REACHING BEYOND BLAME TO SOLUTIONS THAT WORK - No one sets out to marry an alcoholic. No child chooses an alcoholic for a parent. No parent dreams of a child who will one day become an alcoholic. No one willingly chooses to have a relationship with someone who is unavailable on an emotional and physic...

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

....You just might get it. LOL Here I sit in utter silence...and oh boy, this feels so strange and yet good all in the same time. The 2 older kids (21 and 23) have moved into their own apartment with grandson and 17 year old is staying there with them too. That leaves my two young...

Lunamoth · Lunamoth

Hi All-- I'm getting this message: Unable to connect: java.security.accessControlException : access denied (java.net.SocketPermission irc.mipchat.net resolve) Any help's appreciated -- I've been banished from my 10yr olds sleep over party as un-cool, lol, if I can't get in...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

I am really depressed today. I am trying to get off of that pity pot but my 2 yr. Anniversary is coming up on Monday and I haven't heard from my AH in five weeks. I read on the board all the time about how other alcoholics keep calling the spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend. I don't h...

Kady · Kady

I’ve heard people talk about living in their head. I think I understand what they are talking about. I know I try to analyze people, places, and things. I try to make my decisions by figuring “it” out. My thinking has always been that if I could just figure out the “rules,” figure out the “formula,” then I...

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	Today I dont need the tough shell OR to feel like a martyr (Preview) Been enjoying the space Ive been in the past few days. I dont need to feel like a martyr. I dont need to always have up that protective shell. Thanks everyone. Feeling very serene. Good time for a massage (Thurs night!)	Barbara	4	275	Apr 12, 2006 by Robinks
	something must be working (Preview) My detaching with love seems to be happening slowly but surely. A couple of weeks ago my A son did not come home...which is normal. Even though he is 35 I still worry when I do not know where he is. Of course I will worry...he is an A and anything could have happened the night before. This one particular Sund...	Gailey	5	286	Apr 12, 2006 by danz123
	Going for test (Preview) going for another blood test today. Hopefully my HCG level will have completely dropped and everything will be gone. If not I will possibly have to have more blood work and a DNC. I can't wait to feel "normal" again. It's not like I even know what that is, but man my hormones ha...	hudsond	7	375	Apr 12, 2006 by danz123
	I'm not apologizing for who I am anymore (Preview) I never thought I was an emotional person growing up. When I got upset about something I kept it to myself and cried by myself in my room. I realize why I did that now because my father could not handle seeing the pain and fear his rages caused for me. It did not feel acceptable to stand u...	twinmom2	9	413	Apr 12, 2006 by Robinks
	Support on Setting Boundaries (Preview) Hi everyone - I am setting a boundary and need some positive support on it. My son has been gone the past two weekends with his dad, this coming weekend he wants to go with his dad on Friday to get his cousins and spend the night and take them to the airport on Saturday. He said he will stay with me the next we...	Robinks	2	303	Apr 12, 2006 by Robinks
	can you relate? (Preview) I have been with my A for 13 years, living together 10 and married 3. His drinking just got to a point where I know there is a serious problem -- going out with his drinking buddies 4-5 nights a week. He would come home completely trashed. A month ago I finally put the pressure on when he was drunk. I was just s...	sunny123	2	360	Apr 12, 2006 by Robinks
	Sat May 6 - another day to take care of Me (Preview) Sat May 6 is the date for the Healthy Women Informed Women seminar to be held in Marlboro, MA. Im registered and will be attending a few workshops on stress, eating right, etc. There is a fashion show during the lunch provided. Its a great day for women to learn about how to take care of themselves. Ive att...	Barbara	2	332	Apr 12, 2006 by Robinks
	Feeling Sick(ened) (Preview) Again, I feel like I am slipping but maybe it is just growing pains. I have had this weird indegestion pop up, over a month now, I just know it is fear related ~ I can't seem to sleep regularly ~ this past week/end has been trying & I'm getting rundown from sheer exhaustion, stress, allergies. ...	kitty	9	378	Apr 12, 2006 by aunitedway
	I made it thru my anniversary (Preview) Well I made it through my 2nd anniversary without my AH. I kept myself as busy as I could so that I was not dwelling on the date or the fact that my husband and I are seperated. I, of course, did not hear from him. I would be lying if I said that I didn't think of him a couple of times but my tho...	JulieLynn	8	428	Apr 12, 2006 by aunitedway
	the program progresses - will it work? (Preview) HI everyone, I haven't posted in awhile. I have been coming on, reading, replying here and there, but just haven't been taking the time to post. I don't know why? I think at one point I got the thinking that if I had nothing nice to say, say nothing, that everyone in the world did not...	confused	8	529	Apr 12, 2006 by Rita G
	I must be CRAZY!! (Preview) I must be crazy!! Last week I was dead set to file for divorce and leave my AH. I have been ignoring him for 3 weeks. Building my wall around me to protect me from getting hurt again and to help me keep my strength to go through w/leaving him. THEN Friday night came. I had a reall...	QOD	16	433	Apr 12, 2006 by marmare
	Thoughts of totally giving up today... (Preview) I guess I am only human and I do suffer from depression. It is a blessing for me to have a message board to vent and talk about my real feelings. So much has happened in my life this past week that was stressful and extremely overwhelming. I am not going to share it with you now. Tonight I was feeling li...	cdb	16	932	Apr 12, 2006 by leo
	This is so hard (Preview) Last Friday was the day my h was going to file for divorce. He had an appt with his lawyer. In the morning he called to say his car broke down and would need to take it in to get fixed. I stupidly said he could have my car for the day. Here I am being nice and giving him my car and...	cabma	5	391	Apr 12, 2006 by leo
	uneasy feelings (Preview) feeling kind of uncomfortable today. I have been getting weird vibes from my husband for a few days now. Kind of a cold, silent treatment. Don't really know what it is all about. We have plans to go to Maryland for the weekend. It will be the first time we are toge...	confused	3	305	Apr 12, 2006 by QOD
	POWERLESS? WHERE ARE YOU? (Preview) Powerless, have not seen or heard from you in a while. Please let us know how you are. You are needed here. Love in Recovery Becky1	Becky1	1	285	Apr 12, 2006 by QOD
	Dont want to ride... (Preview) the roller coaster anymore. After attending the MA Alanon Convention this past weekend I had come to realizations for myself that I am putting into practice. The most important of them for me at this time is that I am chosing not to ride the roller coaster of my husband's disease. T...	AlaMom	9	565	Apr 12, 2006 by Andrea12
	glad HP brought me here (Preview) Met w/ one of my wifes clinicians today. She seemed pretty confident that they were going to read me to riot act. They asked what my concerns where and asked what theirs and my wifes concerns where since they called the meeting. We chatted, I expressed my concerns. He heard that I'm not comfortable w/ he...	bobump	16	565	Apr 12, 2006 by Andrea12
	Quote from a children's book (Preview) "The Little Prince" was published in 1943. It was written by Antoine de Saint Exupery. It is a children's book. It is amazing that in these 60 years little has happened to alter the disease of alcoholism. This is a quote from "The Little Prince" as translated from the...	ditto	5	372	Apr 12, 2006 by Barbara
	HP, please beam me up for an acceptance lesson (Preview) Acceptance, boundaries, and focus on me ... oh my! I thought I understood acceptance, but in recent mtgs you all and others have shared wisdom of your ESH that humbles me, and gives me insight. So, essentially, if I can ever get to a point of truly accepting, then by definition, the fear goes aw...	emma	1	426	Apr 12, 2006 by abbyal
	being graceful under pressure (Preview) Well I am back on the clumsy rhythm of trying to work and do EVERYTHING at home. The A has some skin condtion which he says precludes doing housework. He also injured his thumb pretty badly. And he likes to lay around and feel sorry for himself too of course because since he was diagnosed wit...	maresie	6	856	Apr 11, 2006 by debilyn
	me (Preview) In class tonight we had to fill out this bio-poem sheet that our literature teacher gave us. Man did I struggle with this puppy. Here at home, with all of you, honesty is so much easier. In a nutshell here is what I wrote - just wanted to share it. Cyndee fiesty caring trustworthy...	sparkette	9	414	Apr 11, 2006 by debilyn
	feeling discouraged, scared &amp; confused (Preview) cv hi all! i havent written in a long time, but tonite i feel the need to vent, and feel the need for some encouragement and support. i used to know many of the people here, but now i think there are many new people that probably dont know me. to make a long story short, through many trials a...	search41	6	633	Apr 11, 2006 by debilyn
	I can honestly say Im in a better spot - thank you (Preview) Wow! Just returned home from the Cape AlAnon convention. My head is in such a better spot today. Took a "spiritual walk" this morn- very frightening when it was my turn to walk down but I did it. Sun was shining on my way home - raining on the way to the Cape. Met alot of new friends - it was nice to put faces to n...	Barbara	4	322	Apr 11, 2006 by Maria123
	please God...help me to stick to my guns (Preview) I finally did it. I told my son he has to move out. May 1st is the deadline. I hope I can hold out. Why is it when he was in recovery he admitted he was A and now that he is active he says he is not. And he thinks I can actually believe that. Has he forgotten that 5 months ago he was an A? I know it will be the hardes...	Gailey	5	388	Apr 11, 2006 by Maria123
	he held out the bait and I jumped on the hook (Preview) I thought I was doing so well earlier today.I have been noticing that I have been able to think of myself separately from my husband.At first when the whole thing came out about his online girlfriend and the enevitability of the marriage ending I was nable to do that.I have been with him 36 years....	drucilla06	7	340	Apr 11, 2006 by aunitedway
	sorry! amp;am;? no clue where that came from! (Preview) sorry about that amp; amp; thing....i have no idea how that happened! search41	search41	1	295	Apr 11, 2006 by rtexas
	Nowhere to turn (Preview) Hello. I've never done this before, but I need to unload and my friends have never dealt with this stuff. I need people who can understand how I feel and what I'm going through. My husband is an alcoholic. He has been sober now for 29 months. I'm very glad that he's s...	rio	8	478	Apr 11, 2006 by sparkette
	enough (Preview) I divorced rather young, both body and mind. I did what I needed to do then. It was a matter of safety. We have a child, the A and I. Much to my dismay, the divorce did not solve the whole problem (no kidding?!) I find myself today, years after therapy, and some time in al-anon feeling rather ‘raw’ …. A few e...	tea2	15	510	Apr 11, 2006 by maresie
	question my decisions (Preview) My first post so bare with me guys... My AH is in recovery (1yr)....funny how him getting sober didnt fix me...actually in rcovery he has done almost if not more damge to our relationship than he did in his drinking years...He decided to take that 13th step... Funny how it all went down when i look back...	snt	8	469	Apr 11, 2006 by maresie
	It's just getting there (Preview) Hello Friends, Just sitting here needing to vent a little, so I thought what better place.....lol. Today I have made some decisions and have been doing so much soul searching lately. How did I get myself so lost in this crazy wolrd of addiction. It sucks the life right out of everyone it touches. Th...	Andrea12	8	506	Apr 11, 2006 by maresie
	I KNOW you've all missed me... (Preview) even though you didn't say, "Where's Diva?" I decided I wanted to take a job in my veterinarian's office. Stupid mistake. I thought it would be fun. You know..."Hi Mrs. Jones. You and Skippy have a seat and the doctor will be right with you." Yeah you right!! There was more responsibility and more p...	Diva	7	401	Apr 11, 2006 by david62
	Feeling lonely and unneeded (Preview) Here I am trying to set up boundaries to protect me from my family and other addicts taking advantage of me. And yet I find myself feeling all alone and unneeded. I called a friend this evening and she was telling me about the great day she had. I ended up feeling jealous and left out.&...	angelinme908	8	1798	Apr 10, 2006 by angelinme908
	new here, help? (Preview) Hello, My name is melissa, and I came here hoping for some insite to my situation with my husband. I dont have quite enough courage to go to an actual meeting, but I hope that i might get some instight this way. I am 23, and married nearly a year now to my husband, with whom I have been with for...	msykesp	10	509	Apr 10, 2006 by msykesp
	dont know what to do (Preview) hi my name is bev..i live in florida{we moved to florida in nov 05 from binghamton ny},and i dont know what to do...my husband was a recovering alcoholic,he is drinking again but on weekends,and only at a bar,when we were in ny he was on probation for dwi and dui..he has 3 of theme since 2000,and has been i...	bev	6	888	Apr 10, 2006 by nycbt
	Song lyrics that I wanted to share... (Preview) I wanted to share this song because the message applys to what most of us are dealing with every day. If you like it and want to hear it, I'll gladly share that too. :) STILL BREATHING Home, it's not brick or stone Or comfort in the firelight, not in that sense anyway Dreams, if only I ha...	rio	1	305	Apr 10, 2006 by nycbt
	Standing Alone ~ I NEED Myself (Preview) Growth hurts, sure, okay. I learned YOUNG that 'being a female' meant I exceptionally felt pain on a different level than what "men" do... it is hormonal; chemical, no "big deal" really. Wow, I wish I had an unlimited sort of 'feelings' that took me off on a&...	kitty	5	356	Apr 10, 2006 by emma
	Full Hearts: Joy & Gratitude in the Home Group - NH convention Nov 2006 (Preview) ok so what exactly is a Home Group meeting during at convention? anyone planning on attending?	Barbara	1	318	Apr 10, 2006 by AlaMom
	What does it take for someone to change ?? (Preview) WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO CHANGE ??? That was a question that was ask today in church. Answers came such as.... A tradgedy, a miracle, a small child said when my Mommy spanks me, and a teenager said, you have to WANT to change. I thought about that all day and at first I thought about my husba...	Tammy	6	431	Apr 10, 2006 by marmare
	Heartless (Preview) I always enjoy talking to you, have a great day. Robin	Robinks	0	310	Apr 10, 2006 by Robinks
	Didn't hurt anything (Preview) I went to speak to my husband today. He was not there, so my MIL asked if she could talk with me. I said ok. She was pleasant and seemed genuinely concerned about my health. She said I looked tired and then said that a person cannot just keep going without eventually dropping. I told her that I found that o...	Jeannie	5	435	Apr 10, 2006 by cdb
	Robert Burney Website (Preview) Someone asked me to cite my resource regarding "Fear of Intimacy". Here is his website, loaded with wonderful insight. The only reason I found this website is because one of my character defects is to fix things, so I used it in a healthy way and found this site. Enjoy everyone!! http://joy...	kissers	2	364	Apr 9, 2006 by aunitedway
	Interesting website (Preview) I went to look on anger and found some other reading as well for problems that can go along with alcoholism. www.apa.org/topics/topicanger.html -- Edited by wallsal55 at 14:13, 2006-04-08	wallsal55	1	348	Apr 9, 2006 by aunitedway
	Step 9 (Preview) From the Forum,click attachment to read love angel -- Edited by angel123 at 12:59, 2006-04-09	angel123	0	245	Apr 9, 2006 by angel123
	Want him to leave (Preview) I feel so depressed and I don't know why. I can barely drag myself out of bed. I sleep about 20 hours a day and wish I were sleeping the other four. I can't concentrate on myself because I can't concentrate on anything. I keep telling myself all of the good that could come out of both of us worki...	Powerless	11	493	Apr 9, 2006 by gardengal
	what does it take to be an AFG treasurer (Preview) Our treasure may be stepping down for one of our meetings. My other meeting I'm already the designate to collect the money when the treasure is not there every other week. What does it entail? Do you get checking account or do you just keep an envelope? What records do you keep? Bob	bobump	9	361	Apr 9, 2006 by gardengal
	Am I creating a crisis? (Preview) A little recient history... we have been very uncivil for the past 4 months. All of a sudden last sunday my AW decides everything is fine. Which is great for me... odd, but great. We both like car racing and there is a Nascar race in Ft Worth this weekend. She got mad last night becau...	rtexas	11	473	Apr 9, 2006 by abbyal
	Secrets ACA Childs Survial skills that can hurt others... (Preview) Hey ((((((everyone))))) Wow i have learned so much from this program and the one thing I have learned the most is Honesty about selfwarness like my feelings my attitude, the way I treat others,and the way I treat myself... Well a few of you know i lost a new born child 14 years ago this coming Jul...	bubbles1990	2	450	Apr 8, 2006 by lin0606
	Slipping (Preview) I need support feel the slipping, say a prayer my A is in full mode. Hugs Mary	marmare	8	461	Apr 8, 2006 by nmike
	ok ok not A stuff (Preview) It is poison oak not bugs...I have it on my tummy and butt cheek the worst..lol I got it from my wonderful little Basset Tavish. He always sleeps with me, either against my chest in my arms, or he is against my back....va la poison oak at the points of inpact of a dumb, but cute dog... And.... the best med t...	debilyn	8	561	Apr 8, 2006 by Becky1
	just a question (Preview) for those of you who are with a's in early sobriety, what do you do when they are craving or they are slipping. i know we cant stop it in any way from occuring but how do you be supportive in these situations? how do you help them through the cravings when they want you there? im speaking of both drugs and alch...	notsonew1111	4	374	Apr 8, 2006 by KathyS
	Step 8 (Preview) From the forum,1989,click attachment for reading	angel123	0	259	Apr 8, 2006 by angel123
	School Auction Project - Heartless and Lexie (Preview) Thanks for all your support guys, the teacher got the media request forms filled out and sent back today. It worked out, I am so glad she did that and I thanked her profusely. She said she didn't know, I didn't either. I feel a lot better. Robin	Robinks	2	319	Apr 8, 2006 by maresie
	Getting comfortable with myself (Preview) Living with an active user has created so much anxiety and worry in my life. I believe I became used to the unexpected and unpredictable lifestyle. Would he keep this job, will he get drunk tonight and take the car, will he overspend and overdraft our account? I held onto every disa...	twinmom2	5	392	Apr 8, 2006 by maresie
	Fear of Intimacy (Preview) "Fear of intimacy is at the heart of codependency. We have a fear of intimacy because we have a fear of abandonment, betrayal, and rejection. We have a these fears because we were wounded in early childhood - we experienced feeling emotionally abandoned, rejected, and betrayed by our p...	kissers	2	672	Apr 8, 2006 by Kady
	No more supermom! (Preview) Hi everyone, I hope this post finds you all well. I have been doing so much thinking lately. I have been reevaluating my life and my marriage. I have had more time to think, as I have had to rest more after I ran myself into the ground. Now that I am better, the Doctor has me on rest and extra vitamins to bu...	Jeannie	8	473	Apr 8, 2006 by lin0606
	Reaching beyond blame (Preview) REACHING BEYOND BLAME TO SOLUTIONS THAT WORK - No one sets out to marry an alcoholic. No child chooses an alcoholic for a parent. No parent dreams of a child who will one day become an alcoholic. No one willingly chooses to have a relationship with someone who is unavailable on an emotional and physic...	angel123	2	398	Apr 8, 2006 by Mollyd
	Careful what you wish for... (Preview) ....You just might get it. LOL Here I sit in utter silence...and oh boy, this feels so strange and yet good all in the same time. The 2 older kids (21 and 23) have moved into their own apartment with grandson and 17 year old is staying there with them too. That leaves my two young...	kismetstrand	6	598	Apr 7, 2006 by leo
	can't get into chatroom (Preview) Hi All-- I'm getting this message: Unable to connect: java.security.accessControlException : access denied (java.net.SocketPermission irc.mipchat.net resolve) Any help's appreciated -- I've been banished from my 10yr olds sleep over party as un-cool, lol, if I can't get in...	Lunamoth	0	263	Apr 7, 2006 by Lunamoth
	He's Not Calling (Preview) I am really depressed today. I am trying to get off of that pity pot but my 2 yr. Anniversary is coming up on Monday and I haven't heard from my AH in five weeks. I read on the board all the time about how other alcoholics keep calling the spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend. I don't h...	JulieLynn	14	688	Apr 7, 2006 by hightide
	living in your head (Preview) I’ve heard people talk about living in their head. I think I understand what they are talking about. I know I try to analyze people, places, and things. I try to make my decisions by figuring “it” out. My thinking has always been that if I could just figure out the “rules,” figure out the “formula,” then I...	Kady	8	645	Apr 7, 2006 by hightide
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