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rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. --Jacqueline Bisset How common it is for us to be overly concerned with our looks. The culture encourages it through our families, our friends, and the media. Many of us anguished over our looks in years past, and the pain o...

megan · megan

Hello board I will be unable to chair this Sunday evenings meeting. I am in Palm Springs,CA on business. Sunday is our buffer day. If work is going badly we work. If it is going well we do R&R. People on here have suggested the tram. It may rain. Any suggestions for Palm springs in th...

gardengal · gardengal

The most loving form of detachment I have found has been forgiveness. Instead of thinking of it as an eraser to wipe anothers slate clean or a gavel that I pound to pronounce someone "not guilty". I think of forgiveness as scissors. I use it to cut the strings of resentment that bind me to a problem...

gknee · gknee

Tonight my husband is going to his friend's house to play guitar. The last time he went to this friend's house, he ended up high and drunk, went to a gay bar and got his car stolen. (now do you see why I'm a bit freaked out?) He has not used marijuana for the past 6 weeks and has been really doing fantastic. W...

UncleLou · UncleLou

I know anger and resentment are discussed alot by those of us effected by alcoholism. I never gave much thought to this kind of stuff before I got sober. For myself, it really helps to differentiate between resentment and anger. We alcoholics are supposed to avoid anger, it can literally kill us. I don...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

CAN I GET SOME SUPPORT PLEASE????? this past two days, i had a wonderful visit from my OLD babysitter, i mean my first 11 years of life i was very close to him....we stayed in touch, kinda *hit and miss*....but always kinda in each others thoughts.... he was driving back to calif. (his home now) fr...

jj · jj

A dear AA friend stopped by the other day, I was not expecting this at all and it was a nice supprise for me. I needed him more than I thought. We had a nice talk and he seemed to know what place I was in better than I did. I explained to him that I have come to this brick wall that I seem...

marmare · marmare

Day 14, it is hard not to count the days since I have seen my A's face. I miss him terribly, the lonliness consumes me for minutes at a time. I get busy and that seems to help. I am trying to be accepting and not do the "what if" or "why" but it is one of the hardest things ever. ...

soberbedwetter · soberbedwetter

I foolishly tried to kill myself after reading a letter from my wife, now everyone thinks i have a drug problem, my history as an alcoholic preceeds the drug use, I feel I do not abuse drugs given me by my doctor but after reading the most painful thing ever led me to a bottle of my prescription drugs...

Kim · Kim

Hello roomies: Tonight my A came over after I had a rough day at work...I have a huge meeting tomorrow in which I will probably have my cage rattled a time or two by the higher ups...the last thing i thought I could handle was a conversation about our relationship. After telling my A that I was having a ro...

dogscribe · dogscribe

I'm sure most of you remember my post a couple of weeks ago about how the A was so drunk that he was still drunk in the morning and came to work anyway. Well the week after that was pretty smooth - still got somewhat drunk but not nearly as bad. Well - I guess it's back on the down hill side of t...

Magpie · Magpie

Hi everyone. I am new here, but have been reading the posts for the last week and feel so relieved to see others going through the same insanity that I am. My husband is my A. We have three kids under age 5. His drinking has been a problem for the last 3 years with a 6 month break of s...

toto12 · toto12

Hi john, Forgot one more piece of computer info: It says "connect" but underneath it says webmaster closed and then it says "quit" above and waiting for data beneath but changes to closed and connect very quick but never opens......?? confused, toto

toto12 · toto12

Hello, Again the chatroom won't let me in. Says closed right after looking for data and then nothing.. help! Toto

Mars · Mars

has my partner been sober . and i am still simmering with anger !!!. he is trying so hard and so am i ,but i am still angry its not the in your face shouting and screaming your head off one . its a feeling of discomfort and restlessness . he has stopped drinking so i should be happy, but now i have to get to...

sunny1 · sunny1

Hi All, Im a fairly new but greatfull member of Alanon. I have been working my program really well and hard until about the end of Sept. Then it all changed for me. My sponor who I have just gotten, we have just done step one. Well she had to go out of town for her father who is dyi...

meowzmusic · meowzmusic

I took advice from several members to ignore my husband's drinking. In the past, he drank when I went to church or was away from the home. He told me the other night he had a bad day and was going to pour himself a drink, and I could throw him out the house if I wanted to. I showed no reactio...

brakkenk · brakkenk

This is my very first post and I am grateful to say that reading all of yours have brought me to it. I have started my detachement for my A's problem. He once again came home intoxicated. I set the boundaries. No drinking in my home, no coming home after drinking and no sp...

VioletScars · VioletScars

My A broke up with me, decided that he really doesnt like me as a person and doesnt want to put effort into our relationship anymore. I dont want it to be over, I love him

Kim · Kim

Tonight was a quiet night and for the first time in a while, it was OK to be alone. I wasn't lonely. I wasn't sad. I just was. It's been raining here for days and it was nice to just sit in. I had asked my friends up the block to come for coffee and when they declined, it was OK. Had a rough day at work, it was OK in th...

quiet1 · quiet1

but not new to al-anon. I am having a problem, and I hope someone can help. I am feeling very resentful toward my A, this has been going on for quite a while and I can't get past this. I feel very "gived out". I feel like I have been doing all of the giving for way too long, and I would like him to do something for m...

pixel04 · pixel04

I grew up in an alcoholic home, and I used to be very ashamed of how I felt about my family. I am 31 years old, and today I honestly tell people I spent the first 14 years of my life wishing I could put my finger on what it was I could do to hold my family together, and I spent the second 14-15 years until I found t...

toto12 · toto12

Hi, For a long time I deliberated whether to continue my Alanon meeting here in Germany, because I need meetings, but I have decided to stop and this is why: I think the German Alanon here cannot heal like Online. The meeting starts by reading the Steps, Preamble and Tradition...

lin0606 · lin0606

So many members here just now leaving their A's, or thinking of leaving, I thought I would post this, from "Alanon Faces Alcoholism" "Alcoholism is a treatable illness with a high percentage of recovery for those who humbly seek help. If a wife gives her husband a choice of seeking help for alco...

Emmie11 · Emmie11

Someone sent me this message to assist me as I was having trouble staying in the moment and getting through my work day. Maybe it will be helpful to others too. Please note, this is not exerpted from conference approved literature. "Take pleasure in everything you do. I know how hard you work.&nbs...

chrissy · chrissy

i missed 3 of his phone calls last night he was so pissed he finally called 8 30 this morning and was ok. Then he called back and said he was not happy this place sucks and if he didn't see a councler that he was checking out by 6 pm if he doesn't see a change there is no T...

bd · bd

My daughter wants to visit my parents next weekend. As you can tell I really don't want to go. I don;t feel like driving 2 hours to watch my dad sit in his van and drink all weekend and spend 15 minutes with her. I was talking to my friend today and she said you might as well see them while y...

captcodee · captcodee

I needed to post this... I have terrible PMS, I mean Fried Green Tomatoes type PMS, followed by nasty nasty cycles, and finished up with a terrible low.... Right now I am in a terrible low, waiting for the hammer to drop so to speak. I also live with an active Alcoholic, but think that everythi...

chrissy · chrissy

he called back & asked to see me so like an ass i went. i found a womens jacket in his car i went nuts everyone in my family said maybe he has a girlfriend & it stuck in my head. i threw it in the street in a puddle and left it there. today his mom called & said she wanted her jacket back lol i sai...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Rigorous Honesty As we work the program, we find that we cannot be rigorously honest about what we are adicted to unless we are rigorously honest about our other actions as well. Once our Higher Power takes charge of our lives, a general housecleaning occurs. Gradually, we see that the attitudes...

toto12 · toto12

Dear Oz, What happens in cyberspace on these days? The chatroom says "waiting for data" but nothing happens. Well, I'll wait longer but 10 minutes should be enough. Oh oz, computer chatroom in the sky, what's happening? a Frustated Toto

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Substance over Form I'm learning that for a variety of reasons, I've spent much of my life focusing on form rather than substance. My focus has been on having my hair done perfectly, wearing the right clothes, having my makeup applied perfectly, living in the right place, furnishing it with th...

princess433 · princess433

Its been a long hard road without you by my side, Why wernt you there all the nights that I cried? You used to be a hero in my eyes. Its not ok, but im alright. All these years I learned to survive, The days I spent so cold and angry, were filled with hate of you. The memories will never go away, the scars will nev...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - October 12 When I think of boundaries, it helps if I think of a castle in a lake. Boundaries are the drawbridge connecting the castle with the world. Usually the drawbridge is down, and people can walk freely back and forth. However, when danger is sensed, the drawbridge r...

cdb · cdb

I am not sure what the problem is because I finally got in an hour ago. Now, I can't get into the room again :( At least I can post again. I hope kitty_light can too as her IP said it was banned too. cdb :)

gardengal · gardengal

I guess alot of us are not accessing the room?

lmt123 · lmt123

hello.... i didn't know if anyone else is having trouble logging onto the chat room today...i was able to log on earlier, and had a phone call prior to chatting, then got booted because i was on the phone for quite some time...didn't know if getting the "boot" may have caused something to happen...lo...

notsonew1111 · notsonew1111

cant get into chat tonight whats going on?

tara21403 · tara21403

I have been married to an A for almost three years now. I love him so much. At first I was one of his biggest enablers with all the feelings that go along with that.... I have come so far and I just love this book I am reading.... It described our marriage to a T. I highly reco...

pattyann1963 · pattyann1963

ive tried rebooting also but didnt work maybe try agin later wished i knew what the problem was or somebody knew,i dont know what to do HELP US PLZ IF U CAN,LOL SOS.

Ratchie · Ratchie

Friends, Thanks for your posts. They inspire me & help me thru the day! Just an update re the vehicle situation. I'm driving the Blazer my husband gave me. He gave me the title with it (I've already signed off on it so there can be no "take backs"). S...

Flora123 · Flora123

Virtually, I mean. lol, had to get your attention! I just can not get into the chat room. Is it Java? is it me? Moi? I have not offended anyone (for a while, at least). So frustrating - think I hate computers. Love, Flora xxxx

Emmie11 · Emmie11

Anyone else having difficulty getting into the chat room?

Flora123 · Flora123

Hi, sorry took me so long, left the folder at daughter's house. Realise you many miles from Istanbul - the meeting there is at the American Hospital, Wed, 6.00 p.m. I have a phone number, must be discreet - she may know of other English speaking meetings, not listed here in London. You can e...

marmare · marmare

As I pulled into the parking lot at the grocery store tonight, I was talking to my son that's in the Air Force, my phone beeped so I said good bye flipped over to the other line, thinking the boys at home are making dinner and have a question....I never looked at the caller i.d. just flipped over and said hel...

nycbt · nycbt

I too am having a problem connecting.

marmare · marmare

I relaxed last night. My boys, 14 & 18 cooked dinner for me!!! It was nice since I don't walk in the house until almost 7:30pm after work. It was so nice just to eat dinner. Thanks to all that responded to my post as I need to just accept things and not question why. This morni...

debilyn · debilyn

Did I get your attention??? (c: Cdb and kitty_light cannot get into the room, it says all IPs are banned. thank you John!! love,debilyn Ps thank you for your help with Haxi. Something just isn't right there.

soberbedwetter · soberbedwetter

my stomack feels like it is pouring out of me and there is a great big hole left where it used to be, my heart is broken i dont know what to, do. that was why vented ealier no hard feelings, sorry to all.

pixel04 · pixel04

Hi, One of my biggest problems is that I tend to be a worst case scenario thinker. I have always figured that if I can handle the worst possible thing that could happen, then everything will turn out all right in the end. I've come a long way in learning to live more in the present. I don't go as far down t...

captcodee · captcodee

I know there are alot of newcomers that come to this website looking for a little bit of hope to make it through another day. I myself did the same thing. So this morning, I woke up, and my HP has guided me here to do a posting. So HP, here are my fingers, go ahead... I love an alco...

nycbt · nycbt

When I first came into these rooms I felt alone and frighten. I didn't think there was a person in this world that could help me. I thought I was in a gaint mess and it was sinking very fast. I would be upset and start throwing stuff, glass, cutting my arm and so far. I would call him so much I thought my phone...

chrissy · chrissy

i just came home from my cousins wedding i got dressed up looked great and had a blAST only cried when one of mine & my husband songs came on. i had to leave the room. i danced my ass off and will be paying for it tomorrow i havent felt that good in years.FOR ONE NIGHT I ALMOST DID NOT THINK OF H...

debilyn · debilyn

May I ask what made you pick that nic? Just curious. For the life of me I could not find the post you are apologing for. Did it get taken off? Ya know, we all make mistakes! Especially when we are sick from being an A or loving one or both! We say things we wish we hadn't of, or do things we wish we ha...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Being Right "When we admit that our lives have become unmanageable, we don't have to argue our point of view... We no longer have to be right all the time."Basic Text p. 56 #######ROSIE....oh yeah, when i realized that i could not was not going to *fight it anymroe*...all of a sudden, i d...

soberbedwetter · soberbedwetter

I am going to see my doctor (psychiatrist) today.

Scamper · Scamper

Hi all. I have been reading a lot of the posts here on this site. I feel much better now, and also am more confident that I am doing the right thing for myself. I have just recycled my former marriage with my A, and we are now separated 'again'. Seems like we were...

VioletScars · VioletScars

My A has been playing poker rather than drinking or using, however, it interferes with our relationship, so is this just another addiction? Should I support it since it is better than drinking or using? He is not using his money or my money, he is using his fathers money who also plays poker with him...

kissers · kissers

Hi Everyone: I have recently started Alanon and have a sponsor. I know that I am supposed to be able to forgive the alcoholic(my father) but I don't ever see that happening. A part of me loves him because he is my father, but another part hates him with every ounce in me. He thought it was funny to watch me in...

Kim · Kim

Hello all: well rough weekend. Kept the focus off of me on on my A and you know where I wound up? Parked down a dark road in my car watching his friends house to see if he was really there....As I sat there I said to myself "Self, this is unhealthy, insane behavior" and drove my private eye butt h...

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	"heres to beauty WITHIN" (Preview) *Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. --Jacqueline Bisset* How common it is for us to be overly concerned with our looks. The culture encourages it through our families, our friends, and the media. Many of us anguished over our looks in years past, and the pain o...	rosie light shines	0	601	Oct 15, 2005 by rosie light shines
	chair needed Sunday PM (Preview) Hello board I will be unable to chair this Sunday evenings meeting. I am in Palm Springs,CA on business. Sunday is our buffer day. If work is going badly we work. If it is going well we do R&R. People on here have suggested the tram. It may rain. Any suggestions for Palm springs in th...	megan	0	539	Oct 15, 2005 by megan
	I TRY TO TIGHTEN THE NOOSE OF RESENTMENT AROUND SOMEONES NECK (Preview) The most loving form of detachment I have found has been forgiveness. Instead of thinking of it as an eraser to wipe anothers slate clean or a gavel that I pound to pronounce someone "not guilty". I think of forgiveness as scissors. I use it to cut the strings of resentment that bind me to a problem...	gardengal	4	1168	Oct 15, 2005 by bd
	a little nervous (Preview) Tonight my husband is going to his friend's house to play guitar. The last time he went to this friend's house, he ended up high and drunk, went to a gay bar and got his car stolen. (now do you see why I'm a bit freaked out?) He has not used marijuana for the past 6 weeks and has been really doing fantastic. W...	gknee	8	1043	Oct 15, 2005 by leo
	Resentment vs. Anger (Preview) I know anger and resentment are discussed alot by those of us effected by alcoholism. I never gave much thought to this kind of stuff before I got sober. For myself, it really helps to differentiate between resentment and anger. We alcoholics are supposed to avoid anger, it can literally kill us. I don...	UncleLou	9	1874	Oct 14, 2005 by Jill
	can i get some support please????? (Preview) CAN I GET SOME SUPPORT PLEASE????? this past two days, i had a wonderful visit from my OLD babysitter, i mean my first 11 years of life i was very close to him....we stayed in touch, kinda hit and miss....but always kinda in each others thoughts.... he was driving back to calif. (his home now) fr...	rosie light shines	6	810	Oct 14, 2005 by WakingUp
	Lonliness, Significants and Appreciation (Preview) A dear AA friend stopped by the other day, I was not expecting this at all and it was a nice supprise for me. I needed him more than I thought. We had a nice talk and he seemed to know what place I was in better than I did. I explained to him that I have come to this brick wall that I seem...	jj	4	751	Oct 14, 2005 by bcanuck
	Consuming me... (Preview) Day 14, it is hard not to count the days since I have seen my A's face. I miss him terribly, the lonliness consumes me for minutes at a time. I get busy and that seems to help. I am trying to be accepting and not do the "what if" or "why" but it is one of the hardest things ever. ...	marmare	4	660	Oct 14, 2005 by Ratchie
	killing myself (Preview) I foolishly tried to kill myself after reading a letter from my wife, now everyone thinks i have a drug problem, my history as an alcoholic preceeds the drug use, I feel I do not abuse drugs given me by my doctor but after reading the most painful thing ever led me to a bottle of my prescription drugs...	soberbedwetter	7	786	Oct 14, 2005 by rosie light shines
	hey I'm getting this serenity stuff...... (Preview) Hello roomies: Tonight my A came over after I had a rough day at work...I have a huge meeting tomorrow in which I will probably have my cage rattled a time or two by the higher ups...the last thing i thought I could handle was a conversation about our relationship. After telling my A that I was having a ro...	Kim	4	614	Oct 14, 2005 by Kim
	Back on the rollercoaster ride (Preview) I'm sure most of you remember my post a couple of weeks ago about how the A was so drunk that he was still drunk in the morning and came to work anyway. Well the week after that was pretty smooth - still got somewhat drunk but not nearly as bad. Well - I guess it's back on the down hill side of t...	dogscribe	3	658	Oct 14, 2005 by captcodee
	Unsure if I did the right thing (Preview) Hi everyone. I am new here, but have been reading the posts for the last week and feel so relieved to see others going through the same insanity that I am. My husband is my A. We have three kids under age 5. His drinking has been a problem for the last 3 years with a 6 month break of s...	Magpie	9	798	Oct 14, 2005 by tara21403
	closed....quit????John? (Preview) Hi john, Forgot one more piece of computer info: It says "connect" but underneath it says webmaster closed and then it says "quit" above and waiting for data beneath but changes to closed and connect very quick but never opens......?? confused, toto	toto12	0	621	Oct 14, 2005 by toto12
	John help again! (Preview) Hello, Again the chatroom won't let me in. Says closed right after looking for data and then nothing.. help! Toto	toto12	0	513	Oct 14, 2005 by toto12
	40 days & 40 nights (Preview) has my partner been sober . and i am still simmering with anger !!!. he is trying so hard and so am i ,but i am still angry its not the in your face shouting and screaming your head off one . its a feeling of discomfort and restlessness . he has stopped drinking so i should be happy, but now i have to get to...	Mars	5	1128	Oct 14, 2005 by KathyS
	frustrated (Preview) Hi All, Im a fairly new but greatfull member of Alanon. I have been working my program really well and hard until about the end of Sept. Then it all changed for me. My sponor who I have just gotten, we have just done step one. Well she had to go out of town for her father who is dyi...	sunny1	2	614	Oct 14, 2005 by Christy
	Wondering (Preview) I took advice from several members to ignore my husband's drinking. In the past, he drank when I went to church or was away from the home. He told me the other night he had a bad day and was going to pour himself a drink, and I could throw him out the house if I wanted to. I showed no reactio...	meowzmusic	3	620	Oct 14, 2005 by Christy
	Beginning the Detachement (Preview) This is my very first post and I am grateful to say that reading all of yours have brought me to it. I have started my detachement for my A's problem. He once again came home intoxicated. I set the boundaries. No drinking in my home, no coming home after drinking and no sp...	brakkenk	8	791	Oct 14, 2005 by nycbt
	JUST GETTING WORSE (Preview) My A broke up with me, decided that he really doesnt like me as a person and doesnt want to put effort into our relationship anymore. I dont want it to be over, I love him	VioletScars	6	757	Oct 14, 2005 by nycbt
	for the first time in a while I feel OK (Preview) Tonight was a quiet night and for the first time in a while, it was OK to be alone. I wasn't lonely. I wasn't sad. I just was. It's been raining here for days and it was nice to just sit in. I had asked my friends up the block to come for coffee and when they declined, it was OK. Had a rough day at work, it was OK in th...	Kim	6	754	Oct 14, 2005 by nycbt
	Hi everyone,I an new here (Preview) but not new to al-anon. I am having a problem, and I hope someone can help. I am feeling very resentful toward my A, this has been going on for quite a while and I can't get past this. I feel very "gived out". I feel like I have been doing all of the giving for way too long, and I would like him to do something for m...	quiet1	7	858	Oct 14, 2005 by nycbt
	learning (Preview) I grew up in an alcoholic home, and I used to be very ashamed of how I felt about my family. I am 31 years old, and today I honestly tell people I spent the first 14 years of my life wishing I could put my finger on what it was I could do to hold my family together, and I spent the second 14-15 years until I found t...	pixel04	4	677	Oct 14, 2005 by Karilynn
	Red shoes, don't fail me now! (Preview) Hi, For a long time I deliberated whether to continue my Alanon meeting here in Germany, because I need meetings, but I have decided to stop and this is why: I think the German Alanon here cannot heal like Online. The meeting starts by reading the Steps, Preamble and Tradition...	toto12	5	601	Oct 14, 2005 by UncleLou
	On Leaving (Preview) So many members here just now leaving their A's, or thinking of leaving, I thought I would post this, from "Alanon Faces Alcoholism" "Alcoholism is a treatable illness with a high percentage of recovery for those who humbly seek help. If a wife gives her husband a choice of seeking help for alco...	lin0606	7	827	Oct 14, 2005 by sg
	Staying in the present (Preview) Someone sent me this message to assist me as I was having trouble staying in the moment and getting through my work day. Maybe it will be helpful to others too. Please note, this is not exerpted from conference approved literature. "Take pleasure in everything you do. I know how hard you work.&nbs...	Emmie11	5	678	Oct 14, 2005 by sg
	he is a peice of work (Preview) i missed 3 of his phone calls last night he was so pissed he finally called 8 30 this morning and was ok. Then he called back and said he was not happy this place sucks and if he didn't see a councler that he was checking out by 6 pm if he doesn't see a change there is no T...	chrissy	8	769	Oct 14, 2005 by sg
	going for a visit (Preview) My daughter wants to visit my parents next weekend. As you can tell I really don't want to go. I don;t feel like driving 2 hours to watch my dad sit in his van and drink all weekend and spend 15 minutes with her. I was talking to my friend today and she said you might as well see them while y...	bd	3	678	Oct 13, 2005 by abbyal
	I can be SO HARD on myself!! (Preview) I needed to post this... I have terrible PMS, I mean Fried Green Tomatoes type PMS, followed by nasty nasty cycles, and finished up with a terrible low.... Right now I am in a terrible low, waiting for the hammer to drop so to speak. I also live with an active Alcoholic, but think that everythi...	captcodee	10	694	Oct 13, 2005 by notsonew1111
	he went to detox yeah !!!!!!! (Preview) he called back & asked to see me so like an ass i went. i found a womens jacket in his car i went nuts everyone in my family said maybe he has a girlfriend & it stuck in my head. i threw it in the street in a puddle and left it there. today his mom called & said she wanted her jacket back lol i sai...	chrissy	10	760	Oct 13, 2005 by rosie light shines
	honesty and willingness (Preview) Rigorous Honesty As we work the program, we find that we cannot be rigorously honest about what we are adicted to unless we are rigorously honest about our other actions as well. Once our Higher Power takes charge of our lives, a general housecleaning occurs. Gradually, we see that the attitudes...	rosie light shines	0	606	Oct 13, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Let me in! (Preview) Dear Oz, What happens in cyberspace on these days? The chatroom says "waiting for data" but nothing happens. Well, I'll wait longer but 10 minutes should be enough. Oh oz, computer chatroom in the sky, what's happening? a Frustated Toto	toto12	2	727	Oct 13, 2005 by toto12
	working on my SUBSTANCE (Preview) Substance over Form I'm learning that for a variety of reasons, I've spent much of my life focusing on form rather than substance. My focus has been on having my hair done perfectly, wearing the right clothes, having my makeup applied perfectly, living in the right place, furnishing it with th...	rosie light shines	0	543	Oct 13, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Read this poem please... (Preview) Its been a long hard road without you by my side, Why wernt you there all the nights that I cried? You used to be a hero in my eyes. Its not ok, but im alright. All these years I learned to survive, The days I spent so cold and angry, were filled with hate of you. The memories will never go away, the scars will nev...	princess433	5	659	Oct 13, 2005 by Diva
	boundaries rather than barb wire (Preview) Hope for Today - October 12 When I think of boundaries, it helps if I think of a castle in a lake. Boundaries are the drawbridge connecting the castle with the world. Usually the drawbridge is down, and people can walk freely back and forth. However, when danger is sensed, the drawbridge r...	rosie light shines	1	627	Oct 13, 2005 by kitty
	Can't get into the room :( (Preview) I am not sure what the problem is because I finally got in an hour ago. Now, I can't get into the room again :( At least I can post again. I hope kitty_light can too as her IP said it was banned too. cdb :)	cdb	3	597	Oct 13, 2005 by cdb
	Not getting in the room either (Preview) I guess alot of us are not accessing the room?	gardengal	0	544	Oct 12, 2005 by gardengal
	trouble logging onto chat tonite.... (Preview) hello.... i didn't know if anyone else is having trouble logging onto the chat room today...i was able to log on earlier, and had a phone call prior to chatting, then got booted because i was on the phone for quite some time...didn't know if getting the "boot" may have caused something to happen...lo...	lmt123	3	567	Oct 12, 2005 by sandie123
	HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) cant get into chat tonight whats going on?	notsonew1111	1	607	Oct 12, 2005 by jonibaloni21
	Reading The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage... (Preview) I have been married to an A for almost three years now. I love him so much. At first I was one of his biggest enablers with all the feelings that go along with that.... I have come so far and I just love this book I am reading.... It described our marriage to a T. I highly reco...	tara21403	5	777	Oct 12, 2005 by tara21403
	im getting no connection to the room (Preview) ive tried rebooting also but didnt work maybe try agin later wished i knew what the problem was or somebody knew,i dont know what to do HELP US PLZ IF U CAN,LOL SOS.	pattyann1963	1	535	Oct 12, 2005 by tara21403
	Update/ Week One / Vehicle Situation (Preview) Friends, Thanks for your posts. They inspire me & help me thru the day! Just an update re the vehicle situation. I'm driving the Blazer my husband gave me. He gave me the title with it (I've already signed off on it so there can be no "take backs"). S...	Ratchie	1	613	Oct 12, 2005 by lin0606
	Am Outside, John, Knocking on Your Door (Preview) Virtually, I mean. lol, had to get your attention! I just can not get into the chat room. Is it Java? is it me? Moi? I have not offended anyone (for a while, at least). So frustrating - think I hate computers. Love, Flora xxxx	Flora123	6	674	Oct 12, 2005 by lmt123
	Trouble with Connection (Preview) Anyone else having difficulty getting into the chat room?	Emmie11	3	728	Oct 12, 2005 by pattyann1963
	For Chris (Turkey) (Preview) Hi, sorry took me so long, left the folder at daughter's house. Realise you many miles from Istanbul - the meeting there is at the American Hospital, Wed, 6.00 p.m. I have a phone number, must be discreet - she may know of other English speaking meetings, not listed here in London. You can e...	Flora123	0	562	Oct 12, 2005 by Flora123
	So now I'm confused... (Preview) As I pulled into the parking lot at the grocery store tonight, I was talking to my son that's in the Air Force, my phone beeped so I said good bye flipped over to the other line, thinking the boys at home are making dinner and have a question....I never looked at the caller i.d. just flipped over and said hel...	marmare	7	978	Oct 12, 2005 by Ratchie
	I have problem getting in (Preview) I too am having a problem connecting.	nycbt	1	662	Oct 12, 2005 by Flora123
	Wednesday (Preview) I relaxed last night. My boys, 14 & 18 cooked dinner for me!!! It was nice since I don't walk in the house until almost 7:30pm after work. It was so nice just to eat dinner. Thanks to all that responded to my post as I need to just accept things and not question why. This morni...	marmare	4	753	Oct 12, 2005 by Flora123
	HANDSOME JOHN!!!! (Preview) Did I get your attention??? (c: Cdb and kitty_light cannot get into the room, it says all IPs are banned. thank you John!! love,debilyn Ps thank you for your help with Haxi. Something just isn't right there.	debilyn	1	615	Oct 12, 2005 by cdb
	empty (Preview) my stomack feels like it is pouring out of me and there is a great big hole left where it used to be, my heart is broken i dont know what to, do. that was why vented ealier no hard feelings, sorry to all.	soberbedwetter	7	763	Oct 12, 2005 by lin0606
	worst case scenarios (Preview) Hi, One of my biggest problems is that I tend to be a worst case scenario thinker. I have always figured that if I can handle the worst possible thing that could happen, then everything will turn out all right in the end. I've come a long way in learning to live more in the present. I don't go as far down t...	pixel04	5	765	Oct 12, 2005 by Flora123
	I love him, but aint gonna live with him.. (Preview) I know there are alot of newcomers that come to this website looking for a little bit of hope to make it through another day. I myself did the same thing. So this morning, I woke up, and my HP has guided me here to do a posting. So HP, here are my fingers, go ahead... I love an alco...	captcodee	6	1195	Oct 12, 2005 by brakkenk
	How far I come (Preview) When I first came into these rooms I felt alone and frighten. I didn't think there was a person in this world that could help me. I thought I was in a gaint mess and it was sinking very fast. I would be upset and start throwing stuff, glass, cutting my arm and so far. I would call him so much I thought my phone...	nycbt	3	728	Oct 12, 2005 by Karilynn
	HI GUYS I HAD A GREAT NIGHT AT MY COUSIN'S WEDDING WITH OUT MY A ,but i still miss him (Preview) i just came home from my cousins wedding i got dressed up looked great and had a blAST only cried when one of mine & my husband songs came on. i had to leave the room. i danced my ass off and will be paying for it tomorrow i havent felt that good in years.FOR ONE NIGHT I ALMOST DID NOT THINK OF H...	chrissy	11	975	Oct 12, 2005 by tara21403
	soberbedwetter (Preview) May I ask what made you pick that nic? Just curious. For the life of me I could not find the post you are apologing for. Did it get taken off? Ya know, we all make mistakes! Especially when we are sick from being an A or loving one or both! We say things we wish we hadn't of, or do things we wish we ha...	debilyn	0	618	Oct 12, 2005 by debilyn
	its OK to be imperfect (Preview) Being Right "When we admit that our lives have become unmanageable, we don't have to argue our point of view... We no longer have to be right all the time."Basic Text p. 56 #######ROSIE....oh yeah, when i realized that i could not was not going to fight it anymroe...all of a sudden, i d...	rosie light shines	0	544	Oct 12, 2005 by rosie light shines
	mental health (Preview) I am going to see my doctor (psychiatrist) today.	soberbedwetter	2	847	Oct 12, 2005 by gardengal
	Thank you... (Preview) Hi all. I have been reading a lot of the posts here on this site. I feel much better now, and also am more confident that I am doing the right thing for myself. I have just recycled my former marriage with my A, and we are now separated 'again'. Seems like we were...	Scamper	1	827	Oct 12, 2005 by captcodee
	Getting frustrated (Preview) My A has been playing poker rather than drinking or using, however, it interferes with our relationship, so is this just another addiction? Should I support it since it is better than drinking or using? He is not using his money or my money, he is using his fathers money who also plays poker with him...	VioletScars	8	1060	Oct 12, 2005 by hudsond
	Bitterness (Preview) Hi Everyone: I have recently started Alanon and have a sponsor. I know that I am supposed to be able to forgive the alcoholic(my father) but I don't ever see that happening. A part of me loves him because he is my father, but another part hates him with every ounce in me. He thought it was funny to watch me in...	kissers	6	744	Oct 12, 2005 by Emmie11
	the detective part II (Preview) Hello all: well rough weekend. Kept the focus off of me on on my A and you know where I wound up? Parked down a dark road in my car watching his friends house to see if he was really there....As I sat there I said to myself "Self, this is unhealthy, insane behavior" and drove my private eye butt h...	Kim	7	1006	Oct 12, 2005 by leo
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