Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

jamesthomas · jamesthomas

I am not sure what the topic of this post is. I am in a difficult situation right now. I am in Ahmenabad, India, teaching for 45 days. There are no meetings here - not even open AA, which always does in a pinch. Most of the time I am fine, but lately I have been ill (its India, imagine). My thoughts and feelin...

kerry5 · kerry5

Lessons ............ A 91-year-old woman died after living a very long dignified life. When she met God, she asked Him something that had really bothered her for a very long time. "If Man was created in God's image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so...

DanaAngel · DanaAngel

As a service to those who access this board I am putting up the link to Emotions Anonymous www.emotionsanonymous.org/ I am looking into seeing if this program fits me also (and I think it might). My other half has had the handbook for a couple of years and I just started reading it and just rec...

UncleLou · UncleLou

Here's a copy of a letter I sent my wife the day after dropping our son off at camp. I have been in recovery after checking myself into a 90 day rehab 2 years ago. She got an attorney about a year ago to 'protect herself and the kids financially.' As far as I'm concerned our financial problems a...

browneyes · browneyes

hey everyone, hope all is well needless to say all is not well with me. i have been struggling lately as some of you know. well things are not going well at home and i am trying to decide what is really the "right " thing to do. in short, here is the immediate problem (although not the o...

dis5 · dis5

well, I don't even know were to begin. I haven't been in here for about a month now and it's really starten to show in how I'm acting. The only place I can really come here is while I'm at work. Lately it's been real busy. I haven't made it to f2f meetings in about a month also. ... First couple...

Shetaz · Shetaz

Good morning everyone,I really need some ESH on a problem,first tho some about me.. I have been married to same A for 42 years,he is presently in AA and sober now for 1 year,AGAIN.He has been to treatment 4 times since 1973,had 8 years sobriety once,then 3-4 years and now 1 year......ongoing thing it...

jj · jj

I haven't posted for a while and that is probably because not much has changed with my situation. What has changed is that I am working my program very well I think and I am feeling just great about ME!!! I have a great support group whom I am greatful to both Alanon and AA. At this point I rea...

tk47834 · tk47834

Hello, all. I attended an Al-anon meeting last night. First one I've been to in about 6 months. My "A" attended the AA meeting a received his 6 year token. Those little tokens mean so, very much. I never thought he would ever stop drinking. It was nice to see my fellow "A...

kerry5 · kerry5

I dont understand alot of things about the way people act. ANd i know that people are sick and in thier own stuff. But so am i and i am not mean, even when i didnt have recovery i still never understood. I am a very shy person extremely shy. But not shy to say whats on my mind and when im in person i talk to p...

melanieL · melanieL

I wonder whether anyone has any tips on detatching. I have now come to realise that there is absolutely no chance of a reconciliation with my ex-a and myself. He has told me that he loves me , but will always cheat on me with other women, it is something he cannot help and I deserve better.&nb...

AlaMom · AlaMom

I have spent a fair amount of time reflecting on my most recent post. I discussed with my sponsor and members of my group how I have been feeling. What it all boiled down to was I was doing a fair amount of the poor me's. I wanted people to feel sorry for me for whatever reason. Mos...

cheri · cheri

Hi, My name is cheri. I am an alcoholic and have been sober 4 years. My husband has been sober 15 years. Recently I discovered some things about my husband that really disturb me, and my sponsor told me to start going to alanon, that I needed to learn what was mine and what wasn't. I have been walking on eg...

laura · laura

I am new to this board and am feeling very overwhelmed and hope someone can help. My mother and I have not spoken in about 18 months due to her alcoholism. I have been covering for her my whole life and finally had enough. I told her i would always be there for her but she needed to stop dr...

rolieselene · rolieselene

hello everyone i'm looking for information on al anon group meetings in california........i'm in a relationship with an A (for 5yrs).... he has only been going to his meeting since about a month ago......he has been sober/clean since then.........now he spends most of his time on the phone with h...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends, I have been so patient and loving with my mom who has alzheimers. She has been working on a jigsaw puzzle which she cannot do. She seems to enjoy her time figuring out how to fit the pieces together that really don't go together afterall :) I don't say too much...

kismetstrand · kismetstrand

Sorry for the short notice, but just found out I need to go pick hubby up and won't be back on time to chair tonight's meeting. It is a Step meeting, we are on Step Seven. My apologies...and my thanks to whoever is able to chair. Kis

mandy_loves_GOD · mandy_loves_GOD

I have gone to the e-mail address that was given to me, I've have downloaded mIRC to try to get to it and still can't get through

I need help PLEASE, really need a meeting I will do anything which I am right now reaching out for help.

lil_feathered_one · lil_feathered_one

Hello all! It has been awhile since I have had the time to post and even this morning I don't have a whole lot of time. I have been working more and then with the 4 kids I find I have very little time for myself. I am however taking this weekend off. Hubby is still doing good with his sobriety. Things are slow...

browneyes · browneyes

Hey there everytime i read one of your posts, i feel better and like the way you explain things, You are very wise and i appreciate you being here.... i also replyed to you in my "crisis" post if you have time to go back and read i would appreciate it. i hope i am not being tooo self...

Belongtome · Belongtome

Hi Everyone...no big drama today...just wanted to post and let everybody know how it's going for me. First, thanks to all for your posts and replies. It's like getting an answer before I even ask a question. And, I have a hard time verbalizing any problem, so I really appreciate all the...

Aaron212 · Aaron212

I have been dating a recovering a. for about a month or so. She has been sober for just over a year and regulary attends AA meetings. I care very deeply for this person and value her well-being and continued sobriety. I understand that this is something she needs to deal with on her own (with the hel...

holly123 · holly123

Thanks to all that replied to my "slipping again" post. I am working on a lot of what was said, you all just reminded me of what I already know. I really feel bad when I go off the deep end because I know my a is trying and I think that my foolish reactions are pushing him away.&nb...

holly123 · holly123

I am so very frustrated right now both with myself and my a. I can't seem to stop reacting to him or setting myself up for rejection. It's mostly because sometimes he suprises me and does something I'm sure he won't but most of the time he doesn't so why do I keep expecting him to want to be a par...

AlaMom · AlaMom

Hiya eveyone, I am not sure what has been going on with me of late. However, in the last couple of weeks I have been on my husband about the possibility of him drinking again. For whatever reason the fear is kicking up big time. I know he has dropped off his meeting schedule and isnt r...

Strong4myboys · Strong4myboys

Hi everyone, I am new here. I called AA last week and they recommended I seek help from Al-Anon. Through my searching I found this board as well as other websites that seem helpful. It's amazing reading some of your posts how similar my story is to some of yours. I would love to hear any input on my situat...

lin0606 · lin0606

My husband found this old book in a thrift shop, "The Trouble With Alcohol". I liked this section, does it sound like anybody you know? Most alcoholics have four character traits that keep them frustrated, in pain, moody, and desocialized. It is a good idea to take a hard look at these traits. ...

fiona123 · fiona123

Hi You guys Well....last night was like a movie. Dan's family is very blessed, his new nephew Connor made a perfect healthy entrance into the world at 10 PM ...his parents Jim & Michelle and the grandparents all thrilled and grateful A few doors down the hall , the opposite scenario was...

mandy_loves_GOD · mandy_loves_GOD

Help I can't get to on -line meeting's anymore I need your help to get there PLEASE.....

Idealsummerluv · Idealsummerluv

I don't know what this uneasiness is about. There is nothing really pressing on my mind. Last night was my holiday and maybe I am dreading going to work later tonight. Maybe it is feeling overwhelmed with chores. First things firs...

nikkilou · nikkilou

hi everyone, I really do love this site but I'm looking for a chat room other than the one here. If anyone knows of a good one please let me know. I have trouble fitting in to this one. What I really need is a sponser but have not found one yet. I don't go to many face to face meetin...

Mark S · Mark S

Friends, I come to the board very unsure of myself at this point. Some of you may know me many may not however my qualifier is my wife who has been affected by alcohol and gambling and has been to rehab 3 times, third time for both addictions. My source of confusion lately is not her drinking gambling, it...

Cam · Cam

Hello I am Cam I have just came back from the lodge where my wife is in treatment. This place has what they call family week where the family can participate for a week. The family learns about the disease and how it effects the alcoholic and the rest of the people that are around the alcoholi...

Michelle2 · Michelle2

I need help explaining addiction and father's abandonment to my children. They don't understand, I don't understand. The kids have only recently begun asking more questions (8 months after thier father and I split up). I know I need to start going to meetings. I'v...

New Member · marmare

Hi, I am hoping that there will be great ideas and support for me here. I don't even know where to start, the story is long and I get tired of my own story. I will say that my husband of almost 7 years is an alcoholic and cocaine user. We met when I was his bartender. He cleaned up his li...

Dolphin123 · Dolphin123

Hello Friends, I don't know why, but I le tmyself sink into the ugliness again. I have been sitting on the pitty-pot for who knows how long (long enough to let my nick expire). Feeling sorry for myself, for my kids, and for my addict. I went into the insanity of my disease, and feeling hateful to him for h...

cdb · cdb

Hello tc, I am not sure if you are checking the message board out but if you are, I have been thinking of you and saying prayers for you. (((((((((((((((tc,son)))))))))))) Hope to catch up with you soon when I am back to my computer. I still have your email address at home but not here. Hang in there and t...

carla035 · carla035

Good morning all~ Glad to be back after a short hiatus ! I am so grateful for this forum and the message boards that I found some 3 yrs ago. I spent the morning here trying to get grounded and found such peace being here. Today I am grateful for all of you and this program that has shown me a bette...

cdb · cdb

Hello Cjo, This morning my mom saw a doe outside the cabin on the road here! I told her about your interpretation of the sightings like that. What would it mean now that she saw a doe? She asked the neighbors if they saw it and none of them did. One neighbor told her there have been bears around here before...

jmot · jmot

Hi Everyone I'm new to the online AL Anon but I've been to many face to face meetings. I feel it's really helped me. I've been educating myself and learning how to take care of myself. My husband is a closet alcoholic. Just three months ago, a little less than a year, being married, it was confirmed, he h...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends, I am finding that when I see the beautiful things in nature such as today that it brings serenity to me. Right outside the front yard here at the cabin are squirrels, a chipmunk, woodpeckers, finches, hummingbirds, chickadees, etc. I wish you all could be here with me to...

jo4 · jo4

just back from the World AA conference in Toronto, Ontario Canada! Awesome! Met people from all over the world. Any of you here? going to the last meeting tomorrow morning. jo

mom to 2 · mom to 2

Hello all, again, Long story short, I filed for divorce on Monday. My husband was still in California, partying night and day and ignoring his family and responsibilities. He has spent soooo much money---you would not believe how much. So, now he came back. He's been...

dori · dori

Good morning folks, They say say it outloud so it doesnt have the same amount of power.I came here this morning have no where to go to say it.I am still out of a job both kids are working i feel like scum of the earth. Last night we dug for change trying to get gas in the cars and corn dogs for d...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

I am leaving this post for the weekend. Any reading on anxiety from Courage to Change may help. This one particularly looked inviting to me from Courage to Change. p. 290 Sometimes, there is just too much going on, or too many folks around...

lebe27 · lebe27

Well he has relapsed again. Can't go more than 2 or 3 months. Was going to AA meetings almost daily but it did no good. He even called whole bunch of counsellors in the phone book yesterday but few took medicaid and those that did were not taking new patients. Really starting t...

debilyn · debilyn

I went to the surgeon today. He has done a lot of breast reductions. He also has felt a lot of breast tissue that has problems there. He said mine felt fine.That what he thinks she felt was scare tissue from a lump I had removed before. He also said that may be what is getting sore. Of course It was no...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends, Wow, this story with the girl Shasta Groene has hit close to home with me. My daughter's old boyfriend that I have called her druggy boyfriend who lives in Fargo, ND where that Joseph Duncan is from sells meth there! My daughter went to High School with her ex-boyfriend w...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends, Josey was suppose to email me from the message board. If you see her would you tell her I sent her some email from the message board here and I am waiting for a reply. Please give her lots of hugs too as she is going through some new stressful things now. cdb

shimo · shimo

The Business Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 6 is postponed to the following Wednesday, July 13, at 7:00 PM EST. Yours in recovery - Shimo (Jeri)

-- Edited by shimo at 13:29, 2005-07-03

shimo · shimo

I am unable to chair the meeting for Tuesday morning. Hope someone will be able to step up in my place and I thank you in advance. Yours in recovery - Shimo (Jeri)

Busbe · Busbe

Well Friday was a down day for hubby and me he was forced to retire from his stressful job he will be 67 in Sept and really I feel it is a blessing in disguise he was getting so tired he kind of wanted to go another year but I dont think in my heart he would have made it without getting sick or something. I d...

cloud · cloud

Hey (((((((roomies)))))) a child has gone missing in my home town of Gardner Mass. Many news People and the community are on the look out she is twelve her name is Raven Randall, she was last seen being abducted into a green Mini van with a colored man, Please pray for her saftey. Massachusetts has had nu...

swolves · swolves

Two nights ago I got served with divorce .....which I do not want. He told me he did it because I scared him. I am without a job and told him I was considering going to my parents for six weeks to work....I will make a minimum of 3000.00 during that time... making enough to pay the bills at home and not eat up al...

cdb · cdb

Hello friends, I made it to my destination and things are going well. I am just very tired and so is my mom. I hope all is going well with all of you. I am saying prayers for those on my prayer list and also all of you here. My daughter still does not have a job and that boyfriend of hers is still visitin...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Surrender means saying, "Okay, God. I'll do whatever You want." Faith in the God of our recovery means we trust that, eventually, we'll like doing that. Today, I will surrender to my Higher Power. I'll tust that God's plan for me will be go...

bcanuck · bcanuck

I want to say a thank you to my HP for the small miracles in my life and the lives of others. Yesterday was my son's high school graduation. The ceremony was at 10:00 in the morning, on a work day for my a hubby, so he was actually sober and not reeking of alcohol at the event. Thank you HP. Also yester...

browneyes · browneyes

Hey all, glad to be here, hope you guys are doing well. Just when i think i have all the answers(ha ha) something new pops up in my mind. i am going to go back to school in the fall so i can get a better paying job to support myself and two children so i can leave my a. but then i think if i k...

neeinil · neeinil

My son had been thru rehab numerous times and has always relapsed. He was living with us for a while but it didn't work out. Now I haven't heard from him in 6 weeks. I've learned to detach from his problem but I cant detach from him-I worry a lot about his well-being and where he is. We have been attending wee...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Celebrate your freedom....July 4th ( More Language of Letting Go ) Today in the United States, we celebrate our nation's independence. Why not take a moment to celebrate your independence as well? Whether you've found freed...

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	help! (Preview) I am not sure what the topic of this post is. I am in a difficult situation right now. I am in Ahmenabad, India, teaching for 45 days. There are no meetings here - not even open AA, which always does in a pinch. Most of the time I am fine, but lately I have been ill (its India, imagine). My thoughts and feelin...	jamesthomas	11	746	Jul 9, 2005 by jamesthomas
	Lessons (Preview) *Lessons ............* A 91-year-old woman died after living a very long dignified life. When she met God, she asked Him something that had really bothered her for a very long time. "If Man was created in God's image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so...	kerry5	3	498	Jul 9, 2005 by kerry5
	Emotions Anonymous link (Preview) As a service to those who access this board I am putting up the link to Emotions Anonymous www.emotionsanonymous.org/ I am looking into seeing if this program fits me also (and I think it might). My other half has had the handbook for a couple of years and I just started reading it and just rec...	DanaAngel	3	580	Jul 9, 2005 by wallsal55
	Impartial feedback (Preview) Here's a copy of a letter I sent my wife the day after dropping our son off at camp. I have been in recovery after checking myself into a 90 day rehab 2 years ago. She got an attorney about a year ago to 'protect herself and the kids financially.' As far as I'm concerned our financial problems a...	UncleLou	7	652	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	Crisis (Preview) hey everyone, hope all is well needless to say all is not well with me. i have been struggling lately as some of you know. well things are not going well at home and i am trying to decide what is really the "right " thing to do. in short, here is the immediate problem (although not the o...	browneyes	11	1182	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	no more excusses (Preview) well, I don't even know were to begin. I haven't been in here for about a month now and it's really starten to show in how I'm acting. The only place I can really come here is while I'm at work. Lately it's been real busy. I haven't made it to f2f meetings in about a month also. ... First couple...	dis5	5	681	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	New here and need some ESH (Preview) Good morning everyone,I really need some ESH on a problem,first tho some about me.. I have been married to same A for 42 years,he is presently in AA and sober now for 1 year,AGAIN.He has been to treatment 4 times since 1973,had 8 years sobriety once,then 3-4 years and now 1 year......ongoing thing it...	Shetaz	8	813	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	Excuited (Preview) I haven't posted for a while and that is probably because not much has changed with my situation. What has changed is that I am working my program very well I think and I am feeling just great about ME!!! I have a great support group whom I am greatful to both Alanon and AA. At this point I rea...	jj	5	1598	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	Meeting (Preview) Hello, all. I attended an Al-anon meeting last night. First one I've been to in about 6 months. My "A" attended the AA meeting a received his 6 year token. Those little tokens mean so, very much. I never thought he would ever stop drinking. It was nice to see my fellow "A...	tk47834	3	482	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	I dont understand People (Preview) I dont understand alot of things about the way people act. ANd i know that people are sick and in thier own stuff. But so am i and i am not mean, even when i didnt have recovery i still never understood. I am a very shy person extremely shy. But not shy to say whats on my mind and when im in person i talk to p...	kerry5	5	865	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	detatching (Preview) I wonder whether anyone has any tips on detatching. I have now come to realise that there is absolutely no chance of a reconciliation with my ex-a and myself. He has told me that he loves me , but will always cheat on me with other women, it is something he cannot help and I deserve better.&nb...	melanieL	7	565	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	Off My Pity Pot (Preview) I have spent a fair amount of time reflecting on my most recent post. I discussed with my sponsor and members of my group how I have been feeling. What it all boiled down to was I was doing a fair amount of the poor me's. I wanted people to feel sorry for me for whatever reason. Mos...	AlaMom	3	629	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	hello (Preview) Hi, My name is cheri. I am an alcoholic and have been sober 4 years. My husband has been sober 15 years. Recently I discovered some things about my husband that really disturb me, and my sponsor told me to start going to alanon, that I needed to learn what was mine and what wasn't. I have been walking on eg...	cheri	2	452	Jul 9, 2005 by dori
	new to board (Preview) I am new to this board and am feeling very overwhelmed and hope someone can help. My mother and I have not spoken in about 18 months due to her alcoholism. I have been covering for her my whole life and finally had enough. I told her i would always be there for her but she needed to stop dr...	laura	11	637	Jul 9, 2005 by laura
	in need of information (Preview) hello everyone i'm looking for information on al anon group meetings in california........i'm in a relationship with an A (for 5yrs).... he has only been going to his meeting since about a month ago......he has been sober/clean since then.........now he spends most of his time on the phone with h...	rolieselene	2	592	Jul 9, 2005 by lildee
	Mom, Me and the Jigsaw Puzzle :) (Preview) Hello friends, I have been so patient and loving with my mom who has alzheimers. She has been working on a jigsaw puzzle which she cannot do. She seems to enjoy her time figuring out how to fit the pieces together that really don't go together afterall :) I don't say too much...	cdb	7	529	Jul 8, 2005 by Anna5256
	Need Chair Tonight - Step 7 Meeting (Preview) Sorry for the short notice, but just found out I need to go pick hubby up and won't be back on time to chair tonight's meeting. It is a Step meeting, we are on Step Seven. My apologies...and my thanks to whoever is able to chair. Kis	kismetstrand	0	678	Jul 7, 2005 by kismetstrand
	Still can't get to on-line meeting HELP! (Preview) I have gone to the e-mail address that was given to me, I've have downloaded mIRC to try to get to it and still can't get through I need help PLEASE, really need a meeting I will do anything which I am right now reaching out for help.	mandy_loves_GOD	4	489	Jul 7, 2005 by kismetstrand
	Things are still good (Preview) Hello all! It has been awhile since I have had the time to post and even this morning I don't have a whole lot of time. I have been working more and then with the 4 kids I find I have very little time for myself. I am however taking this weekend off. Hubby is still doing good with his sobriety. Things are slow...	lil_feathered_one	1	435	Jul 7, 2005 by Belongtome
	For Diva (Preview) Hey there everytime i read one of your posts, i feel better and like the way you explain things, You are very wise and i appreciate you being here.... i also replyed to you in my "crisis" post if you have time to go back and read i would appreciate it. i hope i am not being tooo self...	browneyes	1	468	Jul 7, 2005 by Diva
	Just Checking in (Preview) Hi Everyone...no big drama today...just wanted to post and let everybody know how it's going for me. First, thanks to all for your posts and replies. It's like getting an answer before I even ask a question. And, I have a hard time verbalizing any problem, so I really appreciate all the...	Belongtome	1	451	Jul 6, 2005 by browneyes
	Relationship with recovering A. (Preview) I have been dating a recovering a. for about a month or so. She has been sober for just over a year and regulary attends AA meetings. I care very deeply for this person and value her well-being and continued sobriety. I understand that this is something she needs to deal with on her own (with the hel...	Aaron212	4	824	Jul 6, 2005 by Aaron212
	twelve steps workbook?? (Preview) Thanks to all that replied to my "slipping again" post. I am working on a lot of what was said, you all just reminded me of what I already know. I really feel bad when I go off the deep end because I know my a is trying and I think that my foolish reactions are pushing him away.&nb...	holly123	1	1961	Jul 6, 2005 by kismetstrand
	slipping again (Preview) I am so very frustrated right now both with myself and my a. I can't seem to stop reacting to him or setting myself up for rejection. It's mostly because sometimes he suprises me and does something I'm sure he won't but most of the time he doesn't so why do I keep expecting him to want to be a par...	holly123	6	711	Jul 6, 2005 by Belongtome
	Keeping the Focus on Me (Preview) Hiya eveyone, I am not sure what has been going on with me of late. However, in the last couple of weeks I have been on my husband about the possibility of him drinking again. For whatever reason the fear is kicking up big time. I know he has dropped off his meeting schedule and isnt r...	AlaMom	1	489	Jul 6, 2005 by Belongtome
	Awakening (Preview) Hi everyone, I am new here. I called AA last week and they recommended I seek help from Al-Anon. Through my searching I found this board as well as other websites that seem helpful. It's amazing reading some of your posts how similar my story is to some of yours. I would love to hear any input on my situat...	Strong4myboys	10	655	Jul 6, 2005 by Strong4myboys
	Traits of an alcoholic (Preview) My husband found this old book in a thrift shop, "The Trouble With Alcohol". I liked this section, does it sound like anybody you know? Most alcoholics have four character traits that keep them frustrated, in pain, moody, and desocialized. It is a good idea to take a hard look at these traits. ...	lin0606	4	611	Jul 5, 2005 by Wishful
	New Babies update , 1 happy, 1 sad (Preview) Hi You guys Well....last night was like a movie. Dan's family is very blessed, his new nephew Connor made a perfect healthy entrance into the world at 10 PM ...his parents Jim & Michelle and the grandparents all thrilled and grateful A few doors down the hall , the opposite scenario was...	fiona123	7	544	Jul 5, 2005 by jrtjosey
	how do I get to on-line al-anon meeting (Preview) Help I can't get to on -line meeting's anymore I need your help to get there PLEASE.....	mandy_loves_GOD	1	433	Jul 5, 2005 by Maria123
	What is this? (Preview) I don't know what this uneasiness is about. There is nothing really pressing on my mind. Last night was my holiday and maybe I am dreading going to work later tonight. Maybe it is feeling overwhelmed with chores. First things firs...	Idealsummerluv	2	482	Jul 5, 2005 by Idealsummerluv
	need more info (Preview) hi everyone, I really do love this site but I'm looking for a chat room other than the one here. If anyone knows of a good one please let me know. I have trouble fitting in to this one. What I really need is a sponser but have not found one yet. I don't go to many face to face meetin...	nikkilou	2	569	Jul 5, 2005 by agatha
	What exactly do I want (Preview) Friends, I come to the board very unsure of myself at this point. Some of you may know me many may not however my qualifier is my wife who has been affected by alcohol and gambling and has been to rehab 3 times, third time for both addictions. My source of confusion lately is not her drinking gambling, it...	Mark S	9	669	Jul 5, 2005 by lildee
	new to this (Preview) Hello I am Cam I have just came back from the lodge where my wife is in treatment. This place has what they call family week where the family can participate for a week. The family learns about the disease and how it effects the alcoholic and the rest of the people that are around the alcoholi...	Cam	9	612	Jul 5, 2005 by lildee
	Need help explaining to children (Preview) I need help explaining addiction and father's abandonment to my children. They don't understand, I don't understand. The kids have only recently begun asking more questions (8 months after thier father and I split up). I know I need to start going to meetings. I'v...	Michelle2	4	596	Jul 5, 2005 by UncleLou
	New Member (Preview) Hi, I am hoping that there will be great ideas and support for me here. I don't even know where to start, the story is long and I get tired of my own story. I will say that my husband of almost 7 years is an alcoholic and cocaine user. We met when I was his bartender. He cleaned up his li...	marmare	4	518	Jul 4, 2005 by cdb
	Home Coming (Preview) Hello Friends, I don't know why, but I le tmyself sink into the ugliness again. I have been sitting on the pitty-pot for who knows how long (long enough to let my nick expire). Feeling sorry for myself, for my kids, and for my addict. I went into the insanity of my disease, and feeling hateful to him for h...	Dolphin123	4	490	Jul 4, 2005 by cdb
	Itsmetc???? (Preview) Hello tc, I am not sure if you are checking the message board out but if you are, I have been thinking of you and saying prayers for you. (((((((((((((((tc,son)))))))))))) Hope to catch up with you soon when I am back to my computer. I still have your email address at home but not here. Hang in there and t...	cdb	0	586	Jul 4, 2005 by cdb
	ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE !! (Preview) Good morning all~ Glad to be back after a short hiatus ! I am so grateful for this forum and the message boards that I found some 3 yrs ago. I spent the morning here trying to get grounded and found such peace being here. Today I am grateful for all of you and this program that has shown me a bette...	carla035	2	484	Jul 4, 2005 by cdb
	Cjo/Christy (Preview) Hello Cjo, This morning my mom saw a doe outside the cabin on the road here! I told her about your interpretation of the sightings like that. What would it mean now that she saw a doe? She asked the neighbors if they saw it and none of them did. One neighbor told her there have been bears around here before...	cdb	2	548	Jul 4, 2005 by cdb
	a beginner (Preview) Hi Everyone I'm new to the online AL Anon but I've been to many face to face meetings. I feel it's really helped me. I've been educating myself and learning how to take care of myself. My husband is a closet alcoholic. Just three months ago, a little less than a year, being married, it was confirmed, he h...	jmot	6	527	Jul 4, 2005 by jmot
	Nature's beauty/serenity (Preview) Hello friends, I am finding that when I see the beautiful things in nature such as today that it brings serenity to me. Right outside the front yard here at the cabin are squirrels, a chipmunk, woodpeckers, finches, hummingbirds, chickadees, etc. I wish you all could be here with me to...	cdb	3	426	Jul 4, 2005 by jj
	world conference toronto (Preview) just back from the World AA conference in Toronto, Ontario Canada! Awesome! Met people from all over the world. Any of you here? going to the last meeting tomorrow morning. jo	jo4	3	472	Jul 4, 2005 by debster
	just when I made my decison.... (Preview) Hello all, again, Long story short, I filed for divorce on Monday. My husband was still in California, partying night and day and ignoring his family and responsibilities. He has spent soooo much money---you would not believe how much. So, now he came back. He's been...	mom to 2	5	671	Jul 4, 2005 by mom to 2
	say it out loud (Preview) Good morning folks, They say say it outloud so it doesnt have the same amount of power.I came here this morning have no where to go to say it.I am still out of a job both kids are working i feel like scum of the earth. Last night we dug for change trying to get gas in the cars and corn dogs for d...	dori	7	563	Jul 4, 2005 by dori
	Anxiety (for the July 4 Holidays) (Preview) I am leaving this post for the weekend. Any reading on anxiety from Courage to Change may help. This one particularly looked inviting to me from Courage to Change. p. 290 Sometimes, there is just too much going on, or too many folks around...	wallsal55	5	735	Jul 4, 2005 by Jerry F
	Relapse Again (Preview) Well he has relapsed again. Can't go more than 2 or 3 months. Was going to AA meetings almost daily but it did no good. He even called whole bunch of counsellors in the phone book yesterday but few took medicaid and those that did were not taking new patients. Really starting t...	lebe27	6	707	Jul 4, 2005 by Jerry F
	I am ok!!!!! (c: (Preview) I went to the surgeon today. He has done a lot of breast reductions. He also has felt a lot of breast tissue that has problems there. He said mine felt fine.That what he thinks she felt was scare tissue from a lump I had removed before. He also said that may be what is getting sore. Of course It was no...	debilyn	12	537	Jul 3, 2005 by Jeannie
	Shasta(Idaho), meth, daughter (Preview) Hello friends, Wow, this story with the girl Shasta Groene has hit close to home with me. My daughter's old boyfriend that I have called her druggy boyfriend who lives in Fargo, ND where that Joseph Duncan is from sells meth there! My daughter went to High School with her ex-boyfriend w...	cdb	2	2689	Jul 3, 2005 by cdb
	Where is josey? anybody know? (Preview) Hello friends, Josey was suppose to email me from the message board. If you see her would you tell her I sent her some email from the message board here and I am waiting for a reply. Please give her lots of hugs too as she is going through some new stressful things now. cdb	cdb	2	422	Jul 3, 2005 by cdb
	BUSINESS MEETING POSTPONED (Preview) The Business Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 6 is postponed to the following Wednesday, July 13, at 7:00 PM EST. Yours in recovery - Shimo (Jeri) -- Edited by shimo at 13:29, 2005-07-03	shimo	0	393	Jul 3, 2005 by shimo
	TUESDAY A.M. MEETING - JULY 5 (Preview) I am unable to chair the meeting for Tuesday morning. Hope someone will be able to step up in my place and I thank you in advance. Yours in recovery - Shimo (Jeri)	shimo	0	425	Jul 3, 2005 by shimo
	forced retirement (Preview) Well Friday was a down day for hubby and me he was forced to retire from his stressful job he will be 67 in Sept and really I feel it is a blessing in disguise he was getting so tired he kind of wanted to go another year but I dont think in my heart he would have made it without getting sick or something. I d...	Busbe	1	447	Jul 2, 2005 by TLC2
	AMBER ALERT (Preview) Hey (((((((roomies)))))) a child has gone missing in my home town of Gardner Mass. Many news People and the community are on the look out she is twelve her name is Raven Randall, she was last seen being abducted into a green Mini van with a colored man, Please pray for her saftey. Massachusetts has had nu...	cloud	8	659	Jul 2, 2005 by TLC2
	A filed for divorce (Preview) Two nights ago I got served with divorce .....which I do not want. He told me he did it because I scared him. I am without a job and told him I was considering going to my parents for six weeks to work....I will make a minimum of 3000.00 during that time... making enough to pay the bills at home and not eat up al...	swolves	8	738	Jul 2, 2005 by TLC2
	Doing well :) (Preview) Hello friends, I made it to my destination and things are going well. I am just very tired and so is my mom. I hope all is going well with all of you. I am saying prayers for those on my prayer list and also all of you here. My daughter still does not have a job and that boyfriend of hers is still visitin...	cdb	4	513	Jul 2, 2005 by cdb
	Surrender (Preview) Surrender means saying, "Okay, God. I'll do whatever You want." Faith in the God of our recovery means we trust that, eventually, we'll like doing that. Today, I will surrender to my Higher Power. I'll tust that God's plan for me will be go...	wallsal55	1	504	Jul 2, 2005 by cdb
	Thanks to HP (Preview) I want to say a thank you to my HP for the small miracles in my life and the lives of others. Yesterday was my son's high school graduation. The ceremony was at 10:00 in the morning, on a work day for my a hubby, so he was actually sober and not reeking of alcohol at the event. Thank you HP. Also yester...	bcanuck	2	458	Jul 2, 2005 by cdb
	Questions (Preview) Hey all, glad to be here, hope you guys are doing well. Just when i think i have all the answers(ha ha) something new pops up in my mind. i am going to go back to school in the fall so i can get a better paying job to support myself and two children so i can leave my a. but then i think if i k...	browneyes	5	469	Jul 1, 2005 by dori
	How do I stop the worry? (Preview) My son had been thru rehab numerous times and has always relapsed. He was living with us for a while but it didn't work out. Now I haven't heard from him in 6 weeks. I've learned to detach from his problem but I cant detach from him-I worry a lot about his well-being and where he is. We have been attending wee...	neeinil	3	935	Jul 1, 2005 by neeinil
	July 4, Independence Day (Preview) Celebrate your freedom....July 4th ( More Language of Letting Go ) Today in the United States, we celebrate our nation's independence. Why not take a moment to celebrate your independence as well? Whether you've found freed...	wallsal55	1	467	Jul 1, 2005 by cloud
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