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The Serenity Prayer and my life
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I have been doing a lot of thinking today about the Serenity Prayer and thinking about the three parts of it and how they apply to my life.
I cannot change my husband having an addiction or the choices he makes, but I can have the courage to be supportive of him and the courage to love him and detach with co...
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difficult situation
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im a bit mixed up today. yesterday my a told me he is going to a treatment center and definatly needs help this time. we have the papers and have started filling them out. one problem....... the soonest he can get in is may 1st. so until then........ i dont know. he even said he doesnt know if he can stay sobe...
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I can't get into the chatroom
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Can someone please provide the link? I can't get into the chatroom from the main page. Thanks.
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Yep any dieases can be devasting....
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My mom died of Alcoholic and now my father is dying slowly of the same thing.
My sister older then me has 2 tumors that can't be removed at this time because she has been on to many medication for all the other issues related to alcohol. Not sure yet if it is cancers or not..
Then there is my older bro...
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feeling a bit crazy....
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Hi everyone...For those of you who dont know,My A husband moved out almost 4 months ago..At my request.We have 4 children that he gives me no money to suport.We have been trying to work things out but he says everything is my fault,He will tell me a lie and then turn around and call me a liar.I was home last...
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Son is very upset...
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I knew this was creeping up. Our 11 yr old is has been having issues sleeping, wanting to stay home from school...
My A works at his school, so he is going to her and has a list of ailments... headaches, stomach aches, sore thoat. She was taking him to the doctor this morning after another r...
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Poetic Spring (very short)
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I walked outside & saw some puffy white clovers in a row, it made smile thinking of Spring. Kind of the way you see mushrooms in a ring, like the faeries are out dancing & doing their work... and Angels dance on a pin head & all around us.
So many want an easy way out, doing the tr...
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Program Everywhere ~ Angels
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One of the cd's I am listening to while I sleep, the man's voice is kind of muffled, so it's hard to hear. Like any great movie/book, the more u read it, the more u will see in it. I began to notice the voice saying "patterns" & "integration" over & over.
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Last night
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Last night was a fairly good evening. Sunday's are my A's day to visit with the kids here. All was going well. He was kind, made my tea -- which I'm forever running out of lol. He was pleasant. All was good. (waiting for the other shoe to drop???) Well, since he's b...
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what is your Graditude list?
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What are you grateful for in your life ? I was reading the message board and there seems to be lots of sadness so i thought i would ask for your share on ESH in Graditude
in your life!!
Here is what I am grateful for:
1.My Hp whom I call GOD with out him I would have nothing....
2.My Husband of 18 yrs
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reactivity
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I have been trying to work on staying grounded and being less reactive. I can find myself intensely reactive when someone tests my boundaries like the neighbors or issues at work (I will be working full time from next week so I expect it to be an issue).
I have been working on my family of origin i...
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he's talking...but is he walking?
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hi everyone. well yesterday my a called saying he hit his bottom and is done with that way of life and is going to go to meetings again. so far i hear bs bs bs. i wont believe anything anymore until i see it. im sure this is not the end of it. he may go to a meeting tonight but will he get help? i dont know. im not let...
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Mother in law has passed
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Got the call at 5:30 this morning, my dear mother in law has passed on.
I will be taking family to MI. Hubby is doing OK with the news, although very saddened.
I'm so happy he was able to tell her he was sober. It makes me wonder, if she let go because she knew it was OK now. She had worried about him so muc...
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why NOT me?
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My father is dying, my husband is out on a binge and in the past three weeks i have moved myself and my three children into a new house, started the process of selling my old house, and started the divorce. At times I've felt very overwhelmed. We've been going through this binge/sobriety thing for...
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cant get in the room
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i've been offline for almost 4 months, and when i try to get in the room, i cant get in. has something changed in the last 4 months on getting in? i can get to the message board, but not into the room. can anyone help?
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trying to make my hp SIMPLE
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Higher Power
"Most of us have no trouble admitting that addiction had become a destructive force in our lives. Our best efforts resulted in ever greater destruction and despair. At some point, we realized that we needed the help of some Power greater than our addiction."Basic Text p. 24Most of u...
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thanks
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hi - just wanted to say thankyou to everybody who replied to my thread a couple of days ago (I was called chubyelf, have changed my name) and just wanted to say how much it means that there are people out in the ether who care enough to reply to my ramblings. So just big thanks to everyo...
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Please pray for me
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Today started out wonderfully. My husband, 2 year old and I rode 4-wheelers through the trails today. We went out to lunch and had a big cook-out for family for dinner. My step-father called me and told me my mom came home from the hospital today. He said he was going to see my d...
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doing good today
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hi everyone. yesterday i wrote about how i didnt have expectations of my a picking me up from work. well, before i even got to work we had a talk. he admitted to me that he was making empty promises again and was just depressed and wanted to be with me. i could tell he just wasnt serious about getting sober. s...
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long update
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It's been a few days since I've posted so I thought I better before I get to too far behind on what's going on.
Life has changed for sure, but I'm still able to see light at the end of the tunnel most days. I'm trying to rest when I can because I know stress on top of tired equals more stress. I tend to think tha...
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Husband going to jail
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Sounds so awful doesn't it? I wish it was for longer than two months. My reasoning is, it is the closest thing to locked in rehab. He has worked hard on staying sober, but no program, so of course he uses again.
I hope for him, this gets him enough time and AA to get clean enough to think as straight as he can...
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Caution... Hope Enclosed
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Hope...
I read the post on this message board and see so much lost Hope. Hope that is now wrapped tightly in disappointment, anger, fear, saddness, confusion and conflict. Both Internally and externally. I can see it simply because I have been subjected to it als...
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taking some steps
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I have started to take some steps to leave my A, who is also abusive. I did call and go look at an apartment last week. I didn't like it much, so I am going to keep looking. but for some reason I was SOOO scared to call and look at it. But I did it. I also went to the women's center, and spoke to them. They have trans...
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Who said I was a saint?..lol
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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your kindness :) The funeral will be Wed. morning and the viewing Tues. evening.
This day is just snowballing out of control, it's almost laughable, but I haven't mustered up a laugh yet.
We were going to take my Jeep because it's more roomier then A's Cadil...
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I am powerless over ---
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complete the sentence -
other people's moods (to an extent)
weather
As drinking
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My heart is overflowing, finally...
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Good Morning Friends,
I find it amazing that once you allow yourself to open up and feel and express those feelings they just come and sometimes overflow. I had a chance to go to a Women's convention and hear Elizabeth George (author) speak and listen to a wonderful performer named Jennie Owe...
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Now is the time for me to really work the program
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It has been two weeks now since my husband and I argued and I haven't heard a word from him. Manipulation? Anyways, in the first couple of weeks (I've been here several times) I can be strong. It's after the two weeks that I start breaking down. I have found that on the weekends...
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Slogans
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Hello my friends,
In my years in Al-Anon, I have used many slogans, but my most favorite ones are:
"How important is it?" and "First things first"
"How important is it?" makes me slow down long enough to ask myself if whatever is bothering me worth giving away my serenity?
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Friendship in a marriage
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I heard a song on the radio today by Tim McGraw. It's a song I've heard dozens of times...Please don't take the Girl. I was driving down the highway singing with tears in my eyes. My husband asked me what was wrong and I told him that I wondered what it would be like for someone to love me...
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Cant get into chat?
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I dont know what has happened but it will not allow me to get into the chat? What can I do? thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Thank you family
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((((((((((Family)))))))))),
From the bottom of my heart, I wanted to thank each and everyone of you, for all your love and suport. I have never in my life been blessed with such a group of people as you. I may not know your faces, but you have shown me your hearts. I have gain...
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Karilynn
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Alanon Vs. Naranon
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I have attended naranon meetings in the past before we moved to this town. Everyone keeps telling me that alanon is just fine if you can't fine naranon. I know the principals are the same and I get a lot out of alanon. But sometimes I just want to be able to share experiences and hear ot...
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martyrdom
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I have been working with my sponsor on many issues regarding my mother. For many reasons I can talk to her about my mother in ways I can talk to no one else. Maybe I'm ready to.
Every Easter some relatives of my fathers would come over for a free vacation at our house. My mother was barely fun...
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It hurt seeing more realistically
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Deveolping an ability to see things as they really are and to find healthier, more appropriate ways of dealing with people and circumstances we encounter is not always easy or comfortable. Most of us have had good reasons for hiding certain information from ourselves----it hurt! It probabl...
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Daughter not doing well
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Yesterday I was sad because my daughter relapsed after being out of rehab for 13 days. I know I can do nothing. However, she called be a few minutes ago and she drank again today. Again I can do nothing about that. She is depressed and getting more so. Now she is thi...
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your definition of powerless and unmanageable
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Barbara
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nothing like getting sick to make ya think different
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i am sick AGAIN with my back spasms....this attack was a big one...so of course i have time to think...to reflect....to "look at me--my thinking--my attitudes"......
as i am sick i am thinking of MY thinking of the program, et al and i came up with the following conclusion
i thought that the prog...
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how much of AlAnon/working the steps is a WE versus a journal?
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Someone had said to me "yes its good to journal" but you really need to realize that AlAnon is a "We"/youre not alone?
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Barbara
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warning - long self absorbed venting contained within
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This is going to be really long, sorry. I’m very confused at the moment – I’ve been going to Face2 face meetings for about 4 weeks(?) now and things have been better at home. He is still drinking everyday, and still drinking throughout the day at weekends and passing out, but we are not at each others thro...
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Sorry
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Things have been so busy that I forgot to let you all know the outcome of the doctor's appointment for mom. It was not good; they have hooked her up with Hospice. She asked the doctor about time left, he said maybe 6 months. It is sad for me, she is my best friend. I share all with h...
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Just wanting to make sure of something......
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As most of you know I started a new f2f meeting in my town as there was not one within 6o miles. Or so I thought, until yesterday......
I got a call from a woman who said she has a group here, but it is inactive. She was so nasty. She proceeded to tell me that since I don't pay rent on the room we are using that we...
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Falling Together
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With Just 2weeks to go, people were bailing out on helping me move and I wasn't finding trucks , so... I made one phone call and I got movers for $75/per hour with that short of notice , that with my help with smaller items from kids and some others, we should be able to git -r -...
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Surrendering - how do you get yourself ready to turn over to HP?
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Started thinking about Step 3. How do you get yourself ready to turn your life over to your Higher Power? You know you should do it to get yourself better but whats the process?
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Barbara
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I am experiencing growing pains
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I am experiencing growing pains. I know that I am growing emotionally and mentally and spiritually right now and it hurts so much. It is so tempting to back to not feeling anything. I don't know how to handle emotions other than pain, anger and resentment. I am having troubl...
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Loss, grief, sobriety
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Hello friends,
Just an update about how things are going since my A daughter lost her baby :( She and her boyfriend are being very supportive of each other. They found a house for the 2 of them to rent together. They currently live with many people with little privacy. They can have the puppy wit...
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A tragic terrible waste
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Once again, youth and alcohol have combined to a terrible tragedy here. 3 young people, two 18 year old boys and a 15 year old girl gone. Five kids piled in a car, beer cans scattered everywhere at the crash site. The 19 year old driver and an 18 year old female passenger are clinging to life.
I&nb...
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Looking For and Online Sponsor Please!! 4th Step Help!!
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For Some Time now I have been wondering what in the world is wrong with me? Today in the online Alanon meeting I listened and understood. I need to get on with the 4th step I have been working on and letting the dust collect for 6 months now! This is why I can't be happy with myself because I am hanging on...
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Debbie Lee
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New, with some questions
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Hi there,
I know I should have been going to Al Anon for years now, but two weeks ago my husband began AA.
He hit his bottom with a 5 day beer binge. I had a client, whom I knew was in AA, come over and talk to my husband. (after asking if he was ready to go to AA). Since then, he has been at meetin...
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kiwi
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update vent trust .. a little bit of everything lol
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Hello All,
What a whirlwind ... I haven't had enough time lately to spend here and my eyes have not allowed me to read as much or as long as I would like to. But I have been keeping you all in my prayers and trying my best to work my program during this time.
Update ... Sully my 13 weeks old puppy is great ......
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Jennifer
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New with a question.
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My A has a compulsive spending habit. We JUST re-financed our house to pay down some bills, and that included two of his CC.
I recently discovered that he has already maxed out one, and started using the other (to buy alcohol). He has also been insisting on me getting at least a part time job, eve...
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Iko
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brothers court outcome - tues 2/14
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He is still not suppose to have contact with any family member until his court date May 5th. He hasnt made friends so is basically out in the world literally on his own. I called the court last Fri asking for help. Only after did I realize the court is only there to enforce the law, protect - not to help anyon...
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Barbara
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Detachment...We went to court
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I knew that he was in a mood when I woke him up yesterday morning for his appointment at the treatment center. He grumbled about "having to go". We dropped the baby off at his moms and headed to his appointment. (he had asked me to drive him up there.) On the way he becamce very angry and...
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he drove
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He drove for the first in his old car. New to him. He took his son it was the first time he really left me home by myself. I cried I was so upset. Then I realize I am not alone. I had been talking to my sponsor earlier on in the day and she told me that my homework was to not follow him around or call him. Well i said to...
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no bottom in sight
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hi everyone, i have still been trying to catch up on the posts. im on page four right now. ive been busy trying to fend for myself. my a and i have been separated for a bit now. the other day we decided he should come home and he did all the right things and said all the right stuff. and of course i believed him. t...
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I am very sad tonight
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My daughter A has been out of a 26 day rehab for 13 days and today she relapsed. She said she was depressed. Depression will probably be something she has to deal with the rest of her life. It saddens me to know that every time she feels depressed she could potentially dr...
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MFran
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Marriage and Recovery
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My thoughts may be scattered so please bare with me. I have been doing so much thinking. First of all, my husband went one whole day clean yesterday and I was very proud of him. It's the first day he's gone completely clean, without marijuana or the other drugs in five years. I...
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yesterday
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We got are oil changes and i got the car washed as well. Then he wanted to go to his friends house that he seems to want to go to alot. Well he didn't want to take his car so I rode with him because I still don't want him take off with my car. Well I got home and he went to the store and I didn't relize that is he wanted...
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nycbt
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A couple of things
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I went to a f2f meeting last night. I had called and asked what time an 'al anon' meeting was, they told me and I showed up, however it was a meeting for Adult children (which STILL includes me), but I was looking for, you know, a meeting in regards to me and my husband. It was a little harder for me to relate to...
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Iko
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How we say , what we say.....
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-- Edited by jrtjosey at 12:56, 2006-03-17
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gardengal
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my car looks fine! aaarrgghh, poor pretty thing
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It is ironic & I can see humor in HP ~ showing me to "lighten up". Nothing about my personality is light, I'm introspective, philospohical, literal & analytical... those facets of how my mind work never go away. But I love to laugh, do so often esp at myself & find off color &am...
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