Al-Anon Family Group - Al-Anon Family Group

lookingup · lookingup

i can not get in,it keeps saying to prove who I am, ive tried everything ,it didn't say how to prove me, has or is anybody having or had this problem with the meeting/chat room?? Please let me know how you solved it. thank you in advance. Lookingup...

courage101 · courage101

.(Morning Meetings) Mon. - Fri. at 9am eastern time Sat - Sun. - 10am eastern time .(Nite Meetings) Mon - Saturday 9PM eastern time Sunday 7PM eastern time Hope you will come to meetings & join us. The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. Ther...

Tigger · Tigger

The Al-Anon Gifts/ Promises - From Survival to Recovery (p269) If we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of The Twelve Steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. Members work their program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading Al-...

hotrod · hotrod

Hello all, we have now paid our "Go Daddy "account in full for the year. Thank you We still need to pay our other vendor, Sparklit and plan on a continuation of the funding drive starting this weekend and intend to cut it off when we get to 1 year @ $17.98/month prepaid. We will turn on Commu...

WebHelper · WebHelper

Our GoDaddy bill of $187.87 is due in May. This supports our Miracles In Progress web hosting and domain registration. If you are able, please contribute in gratitude for what MIP provides to us. Click here to donate via PayPal or Credit/Debit card or use the button below.

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Peggy7 ~*Service Worker*~ Status: OnlinePosts: 650Date: 1h ago Reply Quote More Attachments AlanonSlogans10-28-15.pdf (119.6 kb)v Al-Anon Slogans in a Poem - By Coach Papa Slogans in a Poem by Coach Papa First Things First - I have heard it said - Be Honest With yourself, - get out o...

WebHelper · WebHelper

The MIP Business board has been set up at https://mipbusiness.activeboard.com MIP Business is a place where members of all the fellowships in Miracles in Progress can be informed and have a say in changes that affect the MIP website pages. This is a place to communicate, discuss, and, when neces...

hotrod · hotrod

Hi everyone the bills to cover the operations of the MIP Boards are again due I have established a pay pal account to receive funds for the Go Daddy bill of: $187.05 and urge all to contribute . Remember a contribution of as little as $5.-- helps. Please note MIP contribution To donate, click be...

david62 · david62

GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Q. How do I know if Al-Anon is the place for me?A. Al-Anon is for friends and relatives of Alcoholics. If you have been affected by someone elses drinking then Al-Anon is for you! By going to the following link:http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/meetings/meeting...

hotrod · hotrod

The material presented here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method to exchange information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal level. When responding please consider asking yourself the question:" do my words support an alanon principle or philoso...

david62 · david62

Hi ((((Family))) I posted this in the chat room tonight..and was asked to post it up here too. We read this at my face to face meetings, especially when we have a newcomer! Some great things to remember when living with the family disease of alcoholism. Do's Do learn the facts about alcoholism. . Do tal...

John · John

http://stepwork.activeboard.comHi Family and Friends!We are working on bringing our Step Work Board to the forefront of this site again. This is where newcomers can learn about each of the 12 steps and old timers can share their experience, strength and hope related to them.This week we are star...

lookingup · lookingup

ive just had to put my 14 year old yorky (milo)to rest. he had kidney failure ,i thought he was getting better before i found out he had kidney failure, id begun syrenge feeding him for last 5 days ,he get better then go back down ,took him to vet ,checked his kidneys he had only 5 percent working,yet he was s...

Chrismc710 · Chrismc710

Hello, I have been separated from my alcoholic husband a year now. After 37 years of marriage I finally made the decision to start taking care of myself. I am living with my parents with our 19 year old son and my husband got an apartment. I started counseling and joining some Al anon online sites. I have...

Lyne · Lyne

I have received the news that Betty is being treated for lung cancer. It may be curable with chemotherapy which has been started. Apparently she is responding well to the treatment. She probably will be out of commission for a little while. Should someone take her Tuesday daily reading just tempo...

Bettertomorrow · Bettertomorrow

Something has changed within me and I am enjoying (but slightly frightened of losing) this current sense of peace/ acceptance. My AH had been living in rented accommodation, but due to alcohol and it's effects on his behaviour was evicted. Due to our weird money set-up as a family, we had no money to h...

Lyne · Lyne

The reading for Monday, 2/24, talks about the benefits of taking a personal inventory. We cant fix anything if we dont see what needs repair. We can take Step 4 without personal judgement. We can gain healing power from taking the Steps so pain from our past does not have to recur. Reminder: When I c...

kadriliisa · kadriliisa

Does al anon has guidelines for sharing their material in web? Like daily texts.

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

Good morning, MIP Family! Today's topic is about Problem Solving: The reading talks about how having a problem is not the end of the world. It does not have to be negative or horrible. It doesn't mean a person is deficient. Everyone has problems from time to time that they must work through. In recovery...

tiredtonite · tiredtonite

We made a decision last week at my home group business meeting to tell a man whose behavior has been inappropriate towards women Inoue group for awhile that he's no longer welcome. I was taken aback when it was another man who raised the issue and said he'd noticed and was aware of at least one woman who ha...

DavidG · DavidG

Betty has run this seperate board for some time. So long as she is in hospital, maybe someone else could step in, in the meantime? She has been doing a step per months, the Step 2 is due for February...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning everyone- Todays reading deals with the idea of perfectionism. The writer describes work as a seamstress and how before Alanon, she would discard any work that had imperfections. She would not wear the clothing she made, and if anyone ever complimented her work, her instinct was to p...

JerryF · JerryF

That isn't a strange feeling and I hope it isn't for others in the family either. It was a hug warm and close and I didn't question why as I wasn't asking HP for anything special yet it gave me security as the day went on and then I came too understand that today is Anniversary Day here. Today 2/8/2020 i...

Lyne · Lyne

I reached out yesterday for news about Betty, and so far I have not had a response. I'm praying every day for her wellness, and I will post as soon as I here something. Lyne

DavidG · DavidG

Hi y'all... just a general share.Saturday morning here. Dark around the hills... autumn is on its way... a time for us to gather our garden fruits... Our oldest grand-son J. had his 17th birthday yesterday... he has a girl-friend, who is 14. One of my heroes, Brene Brown had eight grandpare...

Freetime · Freetime

In today's reading, the author credits Tradition 10 with being able to have a beneficial relationship with a sponsor, even though the sponsor has very different -- even abhorrent to the author -- political views. Despite those disagreements, the sponsor has provided valuable lessons about seren...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

OK, so I have been triggered and am struggling a bit. Came on here and posted to The Daily, but I am still somewhat unsettled, so I need to get this out. The last two nights, I have seen that my ExRAH has texted me in the wee hours of the night asking, "Are you awake?" "I can't sleep." and then, "Hey, where are...

Lyne · Lyne

Im having trouble holding onto my serenity. Having a serious health problem, not life-threatening but nonetheless awful. My coping is certainly better than it would be without program, but its taking a lot of focus and energy to stay in the moment ODAT. I know what to do as I have a huge tool box, but...

DavidG · DavidG

...starters... my mum used to say- get up off your backside and do something! {and I thought reading, was doing something. "Rattle your dags!" Or, "get a wriggle on". I was called a lazy little B#####r most than once. I thought was was lazy- but looking back I worked pretty hard. I was on welfare 3...

Lyne · Lyne

Update given to me from Bettys boyfriend: Betty is in the hospital and I dont know which one. She does not want any cards, flowers, or visitors. She also does not have a phone in her room. Her boyfriend will let me know about her condition towards the end of the week. I thanked him profusely!

Iamhere · Iamhere

Good morning MIP. Today's reading discusses unacceptable behavior, as the writer recalls hearing, "We don't have to accept unacceptable behavior" early on in recovery. This concept helped the writer see that the did not have to tolerate violence or abuse, and they always had choices - some neve...

Skorpi · Skorpi

In today's reading, the author shares their experience with the 4th step. When the author wrote their 4th step inventory, they carried a notebook around with them so that they wouldn't eave anything out. The author had the notebook nearby, day and night, and in this way, discovered their first defec...

sunmustshine · sunmustshine

So after several serious this time attempts at sobriety and the revolving door of living out and back in, my AH was told he cant be here. Its different this time because he was actually sober when he was asked to leave. It was the alcoholic rage that made me realize this isnt okay. He knows just what to do so...

sunmustshine · sunmustshine

So after several serious this time attempts at sobriety and the revolving door of living out and back in, my AH was told he cant be here. Its different this time because he was actually sober when he was asked to leave. It was the alcoholic rage that made me realize this isnt okay. He knows just what to do so...

Marie71 · Marie71

I hope this is okay to post as it is in regards to my belief system. I am a Christian. I pray and I read the Bible. However, and this was the same issue I had years ago while in Alanon, I struggle with being obedient to my God and some of the concepts of Alanon. I know this is what kept me in my marriage far too l...

hotrod · hotrod

Good Morning MIP have been dealing eith a serious medical condition for over a month asking FOR PRAYERS WILL KNOW THURSDAY

JerryF · JerryF

I waited until Thursday and saw no news about how you are doing. Please let us know. ((((hugs))))

DavidG · DavidG

This is a topic that has crossed my mind for quite a while. Now it is time for me to talk about it. I am thinking of a city near here... and how AA and Alanon was run by a couple for many years. Looking forward- I sometimes wonder- what it is like to complete the 12 Steps. I have done this quite a few times...

Lyne · Lyne

The reading for Monday, 2/17, simply states how difficult it can be to practice faith in HP. Our limited vision, fear, and doubts, can be overcome by turning our will and our life over to the care of God (the God of our understanding). The writer says that when they pray, they demonstrate a willingnes...

DavidG · DavidG

Hi y'all... ... This is my Saturday morning share. I downloaded the 16 approved Alanon slogans. At one time i have tried to memorise all of them- to avoid letting a slogan slip, that was not CAL! I say today: that I used to beat myself over the head with a brick wall! Pretty violent image. I know no...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

Sorry for the late post, MIP family! Today's reading is about CONTROL. It speaks of the "gray days." Days that scare us because old feelings come rushing back to us. We feel needy, scared, ashamed. When this happens, it can be difficult to trust ourselves, others, the goodness of life, and the goo...

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning Everyone- Todays reading is the analogy of serious thinking (going into our heads) with traveling into a neighborhood. Its been said that our minds can be dangerous neighborhoods to travel into alone. The writer acknowledges that it isnt always possible to talk it through with anot...

The1975jen · The1975jen

I am a proud member of alanon and go to f2f meetings. My AH is in a 12 step based recovery inpatient and is doing amazing. We live separately but aren't divorcing and intend to stay together assuming he continues on his recovery. My challenge is... I'm struggling. He has admitted he can't remember mos...

Bo · Bo

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Freetime · Freetime

Today's author says that confusion is a gift, because it is a message that it's not yet time to act. The example is baking bread. If it's not fully baked yet, we don't take it out of the oven and start eating it. We wait for it to be fully baked. When we are desperate to rush a solution. If we act too soon, bef...

DavidG · DavidG

I am more like a grandmother now- not unusual since my mum and grandma and two aunties bought me up, more than anyone. I am not the sort of person who can get a hammer and a chisel out and talk in a gruff voice. I am not the sort of person who comes home from the supermarket with a dozen tinnies. [I some...

JerryF · JerryF

Good morning family...Hope you are all fine and dandy and spiritually happy and in balance. I don't know how many have elected to subscribe to the Forum, our Al-Anon monthly magazine. We do and often it is the rag that polishes my recovery. This morning I reconnected with a lesson my deceased spons...

Iamhere · Iamhere

Good morning MIP! Prayers continue Betty for a peaceful outcome. Today's reading discusses how comparing ourselves to others can be a distracting character defect in Al-Anon. The reading suggests that each snowflake is different as well as every thumbprint. Each of us, arriving at Al-Anon...

Skorpi · Skorpi

Hello MIP! In today's reading from C2C, the author reflects on the ease of detachment with casual friends, where they are not very emotionally involved, compared to how difficult it is to not take on a negative frame of mind if a family member is being critical or grumpy. The author reflects on their o...

Beckon2 · Beckon2

I can't get into the alanon/mip meeting room. I have tried different servers .still can't get in. Thank you for your Help. Silgirl

Beckon2 · Beckon2

Hi all.Miss you. Can't get into the Meeting room. Alanon/mip. beckon

Rocky38 · Rocky38

Dear friends, old and new, I just stopped by to say hello and send my wishes that everyone here is receiving the love and support that I did when I was active on this forum back in 2005-2010 (I can't believe I remember my sign-on and password!) Life has taken its twists and turns, as it does. Still, I hold a s...

DavidG · DavidG

Perfection not progress seemed to be the philosophy of the A. in my life. In my eyes he seldom measured up. But details and stuff used to make him angry- livid- like a three year old. I tailored the programme a bit- so I could embrace all these new ideas. I said: "Expect perfection, but settle for a lit...

Lyne · Lyne

The reading for Monday, 2/10, discusses how important it is to replace negative thinking with positive action. Imagination and creativity are some of the ways we can practice this. Our program says we should acknowledge our achievements and try to live each day fully. Being creative plants us i...

SunnyFrogs · SunnyFrogs

Is any of the literature available in audio books?

DavidG · DavidG

I made direct amends early on. I surmised- that in the early months of AA new members would "do the steps" as soon as they were de-toxed. To help burn the boats and bridges back to the drinking culture. Today my own amends are more on a Step 10 basis. i had difficulty, initially explaining what Alano...

Aloha · Aloha

https://alanon.activeboard.com/t66257626/group-inventory/

yanksfan51 · yanksfan51

Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about leadership and the different forms it can take. The writer describes, through his/her understanding of concept nine, that leadership can come in the form of following program suggestions, inspiring others in that way. For those of us who do not find...

PosiesandPuppies · PosiesandPuppies

Today's reading talks about finding a sense of ourselves. Do I know myself only in the image that others have made for me? "If we lack a sense of ourselves as people changing, on the move, in a process of growth, then it is easy to let ourselves become fixed, defined, static, lifeless. Other people will...

Freetime · Freetime

The C2C reading for February 7 is about making small changes to move our life in a positive direction. The author gives many examples of small steps that can lead to major strides: get some exercise, listen to music, ask someone to be a sponsor, try a different meeting, contact an old friend, fix someth...

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	STICKY: MIP meeting room (Preview) i can not get in,it keeps saying to prove who I am, ive tried everything ,it didn't say how to prove me, has or is anybody having or had this problem with the meeting/chat room?? Please let me know how you solved it. thank you in advance. Lookingup...	lookingup	36	2444	12 days ago by Beckon2
	STICKY: MIP Al-Anon Chat Room Meeting Times (Preview) .(Morning Meetings) Mon. - Fri. at 9am eastern time Sat - Sun. - 10am eastern time .(Nite Meetings) Mon - Saturday 9PM eastern time Sunday 7PM eastern time Hope you will come to meetings & join us. The website link to the group meeting room is http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom2.html. Ther...	courage101	20	5003	January 23rd by Beckon2
	STICKY: THE Gifts/PROMISES OF ALANON ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The Al-Anon Gifts/ Promises - From Survival to Recovery (p269) If we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of The Twelve Steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. Members work their program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading Al-...	Tigger	65	57272	November 13th by DavidG
	STICKY: Continuation of Funding Drive (Preview) Hello all, we have now paid our "Go Daddy "account in full for the year. Thank you We still need to pay our other vendor, Sparklit and plan on a continuation of the funding drive starting this weekend and intend to cut it off when we get to 1 year @ $17.98/month prepaid. We will turn on Commu...	hotrod	14	1707	May 13, 2019 by Lyne
	STICKY: Donations needed for web hosting renewal (Preview) Our GoDaddy bill of $187.87 is due in May. This supports our Miracles In Progress web hosting and domain registration. If you are able, please contribute in gratitude for what MIP provides to us. Click here to donate via PayPal or Credit/Debit card or use the button below.	WebHelper	15	852	Apr 28, 2019 by Bo
	STICKY: Sticky Alanon Slogans in Poem and other helpful acronyms (Preview) Peggy7 ~Service Worker~ Status: OnlinePosts: 650Date: 1h ago Reply Quote More Attachments AlanonSlogans10-28-15.pdf (119.6 kb)v Al-Anon Slogans in a Poem - By Coach Papa Slogans in a Poem by Coach Papa First Things First - I have heard it said - Be Honest With yourself, - get out o...	hotrod	22	13139	Mar 7, 2019 by Iamhere
	STICKY: MIP Business Board (Preview) The MIP Business board has been set up at https://mipbusiness.activeboard.com MIP Business is a place where members of all the fellowships in Miracles in Progress can be informed and have a say in changes that affect the MIP website pages. This is a place to communicate, discuss, and, when neces...	WebHelper	4	1209	Sep 22, 2018 by hotrod
	STICKY: MIP Funding Drive (Preview) Hi everyone the bills to cover the operations of the MIP Boards are again due I have established a pay pal account to receive funds for the Go Daddy bill of: $187.05 and urge all to contribute . Remember a contribution of as little as $5.-- helps. Please note MIP contribution To donate, click be...	hotrod	16	2566	May 17, 2018 by hotrod
	STICKY: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (closed) (Preview) GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Q. How do I know if Al-Anon is the place for me?A. Al-Anon is for friends and relatives of Alcoholics. If you have been affected by someone elses drinking then Al-Anon is for you! By going to the following link:http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/meetings/meeting...	david62	23	48285	May 15, 2018 by Iamhere
	STICKY: INFORMATION FOR THE NEW COMER--POSTING GUIDELINES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION (closed) (Preview) The material presented here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method to exchange information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal level. When responding please consider asking yourself the question:" do my words support an alanon principle or philoso...	hotrod	7	4066	May 7, 2018 by hotrod
	STICKY: Do's and Don'ts (closed) (Preview) Hi ((((Family))) I posted this in the chat room tonight..and was asked to post it up here too. We read this at my face to face meetings, especially when we have a newcomer! Some great things to remember when living with the family disease of alcoholism. Do's Do learn the facts about alcoholism. . Do tal...	david62	33	16349	Apr 24, 2018 by hotrod
	STICKY: Step Work Board (closed) (Preview) http://stepwork.activeboard.comHi Family and Friends!We are working on bringing our Step Work Board to the forefront of this site again. This is where newcomers can learn about each of the 12 steps and old timers can share their experience, strength and hope related to them.This week we are star...	John	16	16835	Dec 18, 2016 by Liz14
	grieving the loss of a pet (Preview) ive just had to put my 14 year old yorky (milo)to rest. he had kidney failure ,i thought he was getting better before i found out he had kidney failure, id begun syrenge feeding him for last 5 days ,he get better then go back down ,took him to vet ,checked his kidneys he had only 5 percent working,yet he was s...	lookingup	7	29	50m ago by Maresie888
	Confused and not sure what do (Preview) Hello, I have been separated from my alcoholic husband a year now. After 37 years of marriage I finally made the decision to start taking care of myself. I am living with my parents with our 19 year old son and my husband got an apartment. I started counseling and joining some Al anon online sites. I have...	Chrismc710	4	45	1h ago by Bo
	News on Betty (Preview) I have received the news that Betty is being treated for lung cancer. It may be curable with chemotherapy which has been started. Apparently she is responding well to the treatment. She probably will be out of commission for a little while. Should someone take her Tuesday daily reading just tempo...	Lyne	16	125	11h ago by a4l
	Something has changed (Preview) Something has changed within me and I am enjoying (but slightly frightened of losing) this current sense of peace/ acceptance. My AH had been living in rented accommodation, but due to alcohol and it's effects on his behaviour was evicted. Due to our weird money set-up as a family, we had no money to h...	Bettertomorrow	2	31	yesterday by PosiesandPuppies
	C2C, 2/24 (Preview) The reading for Monday, 2/24, talks about the benefits of taking a personal inventory. We cant fix anything if we dont see what needs repair. We can take Step 4 without personal judgement. We can gain healing power from taking the Steps so pain from our past does not have to recur. Reminder: When I c...	Lyne	2	27	yesterday by PosiesandPuppies
	Guidelines for sharing al anon daily web? (Preview) Does al anon has guidelines for sharing their material in web? Like daily texts.	kadriliisa	1	24	yesterday by JerryF
	The Thought for Saturday 2/22 (Preview) Good morning, MIP Family! Today's topic is about Problem Solving: The reading talks about how having a problem is not the end of the world. It does not have to be negative or horrible. It doesn't mean a person is deficient. Everyone has problems from time to time that they must work through. In recovery...	PosiesandPuppies	5	37	yesterday by Maresie888
	Conflicting Feelings (Preview) We made a decision last week at my home group business meeting to tell a man whose behavior has been inappropriate towards women Inoue group for awhile that he's no longer welcome. I was taken aback when it was another man who raised the issue and said he'd noticed and was aware of at least one woman who ha...	tiredtonite	22	250	yesterday by Maresie888
	Steps and Traditions Board... filling in for Betty...? (Preview) Betty has run this seperate board for some time. So long as she is in hospital, maybe someone else could step in, in the meantime? She has been doing a step per months, the Step 2 is due for February...	DavidG	1	27	yesterday by Iamhere
	Hope for Today Feb 23 (Preview) Good morning everyone- Todays reading deals with the idea of perfectionism. The writer describes work as a seamstress and how before Alanon, she would discard any work that had imperfections. She would not wear the clothing she made, and if anyone ever complimented her work, her instinct was to p...	yanksfan51	4	28	yesterday by DavidG
	Woke up this morning feeling HP holding on to me. (Preview) That isn't a strange feeling and I hope it isn't for others in the family either. It was a hug warm and close and I didn't question why as I wasn't asking HP for anything special yet it gave me security as the day went on and then I came too understand that today is Anniversary Day here. Today 2/8/2020 i...	JerryF	18	133	2 days ago by mamalioness
	Betty (Preview) I reached out yesterday for news about Betty, and so far I have not had a response. I'm praying every day for her wellness, and I will post as soon as I here something. Lyne	Lyne	8	63	2 days ago by mamalioness
	Progress, not perfection... (Preview) Hi y'all... just a general share.Saturday morning here. Dark around the hills... autumn is on its way... a time for us to gather our garden fruits... Our oldest grand-son J. had his 17th birthday yesterday... he has a girl-friend, who is 14. One of my heroes, Brene Brown had eight grandpare...	DavidG	4	40	2 days ago by PosiesandPuppies
	Courage to Change, 2/21 (Preview) In today's reading, the author credits Tradition 10 with being able to have a beneficial relationship with a sponsor, even though the sponsor has very different -- even abhorrent to the author -- political views. Despite those disagreements, the sponsor has provided valuable lessons about seren...	Freetime	4	43	3 days ago by Maresie888
	JADE'ing (Preview) OK, so I have been triggered and am struggling a bit. Came on here and posted to The Daily, but I am still somewhat unsettled, so I need to get this out. The last two nights, I have seen that my ExRAH has texted me in the wee hours of the night asking, "Are you awake?" "I can't sleep." and then, "Hey, where are...	PosiesandPuppies	21	240	4 days ago by Maresie888
	Serenity, where are you? (Preview) Im having trouble holding onto my serenity. Having a serious health problem, not life-threatening but nonetheless awful. My coping is certainly better than it would be without program, but its taking a lot of focus and energy to stay in the moment ODAT. I know what to do as I have a huge tool box, but...	Lyne	8	120	4 days ago by Maresie888
	A brand new day... (Preview) ...starters... my mum used to say- get up off your backside and do something! {and I thought reading, was doing something. "Rattle your dags!" Or, "get a wriggle on". I was called a lazy little B#####r most than once. I thought was was lazy- but looking back I worked pretty hard. I was on welfare 3...	DavidG	2	41	4 days ago by DavidG
	News about our Betty! (Preview) Update given to me from Bettys boyfriend: Betty is in the hospital and I dont know which one. She does not want any cards, flowers, or visitors. She also does not have a phone in her room. Her boyfriend will let me know about her condition towards the end of the week. I thanked him profusely!	Lyne	17	195	4 days ago by Maresie888
	Courage to Change 2/20 (Preview) Good morning MIP. Today's reading discusses unacceptable behavior, as the writer recalls hearing, "We don't have to accept unacceptable behavior" early on in recovery. This concept helped the writer see that the did not have to tolerate violence or abuse, and they always had choices - some neve...	Iamhere	2	34	5 days ago by Lyne
	Courage to Change February 19 (Preview) In today's reading, the author shares their experience with the 4th step. When the author wrote their 4th step inventory, they carried a notebook around with them so that they wouldn't eave anything out. The author had the notebook nearby, day and night, and in this way, discovered their first defec...	Skorpi	5	47	5 days ago by Iamhere
	Change and Insecurity (Preview) So after several serious this time attempts at sobriety and the revolving door of living out and back in, my AH was told he cant be here. Its different this time because he was actually sober when he was asked to leave. It was the alcoholic rage that made me realize this isnt okay. He knows just what to do so...	sunmustshine	9	90	6 days ago by Bo
	Change and Insecurity (Preview) So after several serious this time attempts at sobriety and the revolving door of living out and back in, my AH was told he cant be here. Its different this time because he was actually sober when he was asked to leave. It was the alcoholic rage that made me realize this isnt okay. He knows just what to do so...	sunmustshine	2	47	6 days ago by Maresie888
	my faith and alanon (Preview) I hope this is okay to post as it is in regards to my belief system. I am a Christian. I pray and I read the Bible. However, and this was the same issue I had years ago while in Alanon, I struggle with being obedient to my God and some of the concepts of Alanon. I know this is what kept me in my marriage far too l...	Marie71	27	505	6 days ago by DavidG
	PRAYERS PLEASE (Preview) Good Morning MIP have been dealing eith a serious medical condition for over a month asking FOR PRAYERS WILL KNOW THURSDAY	hotrod	34	345	7 days ago by mamalioness
	Betty? (Preview) I waited until Thursday and saw no news about how you are doing. Please let us know. ((((hugs))))	JerryF	14	190	7 days ago by mamalioness
	Long-timers, old-timers, or 12 Steppers... ??? (Preview) This is a topic that has crossed my mind for quite a while. Now it is time for me to talk about it. I am thinking of a city near here... and how AA and Alanon was run by a couple for many years. Looking forward- I sometimes wonder- what it is like to complete the 12 Steps. I have done this quite a few times...	DavidG	0	38	7 days ago by DavidG
	C2C, 2/17 (Preview) The reading for Monday, 2/17, simply states how difficult it can be to practice faith in HP. Our limited vision, fear, and doubts, can be overcome by turning our will and our life over to the care of God (the God of our understanding). The writer says that when they pray, they demonstrate a willingnes...	Lyne	3	47	8 days ago by Iamhere
	Listen, and learn... (Preview) Hi y'all... ... This is my Saturday morning share. I downloaded the 16 approved Alanon slogans. At one time i have tried to memorise all of them- to avoid letting a slogan slip, that was not CAL! I say today: that I used to beat myself over the head with a brick wall! Pretty violent image. I know no...	DavidG	3	64	8 days ago by JerryF
	Thought for Today 2/15 (Preview) Sorry for the late post, MIP family! Today's reading is about CONTROL. It speaks of the "gray days." Days that scare us because old feelings come rushing back to us. We feel needy, scared, ashamed. When this happens, it can be difficult to trust ourselves, others, the goodness of life, and the goo...	PosiesandPuppies	5	54	8 days ago by Iamhere
	Hope for Today Feb 16 (Preview) Good morning Everyone- Todays reading is the analogy of serious thinking (going into our heads) with traveling into a neighborhood. Its been said that our minds can be dangerous neighborhoods to travel into alone. The writer acknowledges that it isnt always possible to talk it through with anot...	yanksfan51	5	49	8 days ago by Iamhere
	struggling with the past (Preview) I am a proud member of alanon and go to f2f meetings. My AH is in a 12 step based recovery inpatient and is doing amazing. We live separately but aren't divorcing and intend to stay together assuming he continues on his recovery. My challenge is... I'm struggling. He has admitted he can't remember mos...	The1975jen	8	113	9 days ago by Maresie888
	Forgiveness... (Preview) Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.	Bo	7	101	10 days ago by Maresie888
	C2C, February 14 (Preview) Today's author says that confusion is a gift, because it is a message that it's not yet time to act. The example is baking bread. If it's not fully baked yet, we don't take it out of the oven and start eating it. We wait for it to be fully baked. When we are desperate to rush a solution. If we act too soon, bef...	Freetime	3	69	10 days ago by Iamhere
	Mum's famous words... (Preview) I am more like a grandmother now- not unusual since my mum and grandma and two aunties bought me up, more than anyone. I am not the sort of person who can get a hammer and a chisel out and talk in a gruff voice. I am not the sort of person who comes home from the supermarket with a dozen tinnies. [I some...	DavidG	1	48	11 days ago by tiredtonite
	The Forum..2/2020 (Preview) Good morning family...Hope you are all fine and dandy and spiritually happy and in balance. I don't know how many have elected to subscribe to the Forum, our Al-Anon monthly magazine. We do and often it is the rag that polishes my recovery. This morning I reconnected with a lesson my deceased spons...	JerryF	3	76	11 days ago by Bo
	Courage to Change 2/13 (Preview) Good morning MIP! Prayers continue Betty for a peaceful outcome. Today's reading discusses how comparing ourselves to others can be a distracting character defect in Al-Anon. The reading suggests that each snowflake is different as well as every thumbprint. Each of us, arriving at Al-Anon...	Iamhere	2	55	12 days ago by PosiesandPuppies
	Courage to Change February 12 (Preview) Hello MIP! In today's reading from C2C, the author reflects on the ease of detachment with casual friends, where they are not very emotionally involved, compared to how difficult it is to not take on a negative frame of mind if a family member is being critical or grumpy. The author reflects on their o...	Skorpi	4	68	12 days ago by Beckon2
	RE: MIP meeting room (Preview) I can't get into the alanon/mip meeting room. I have tried different servers .still can't get in. Thank you for your Help. Silgirl	Beckon2	0	49	12 days ago by Beckon2
	I can't get into the meeting room.Help! Silgirl (Preview) Hi all.Miss you. Can't get into the Meeting room. Alanon/mip. beckon	Beckon2	0	30	12 days ago by Beckon2
	Update on Rocky38 (Preview) Dear friends, old and new, I just stopped by to say hello and send my wishes that everyone here is receiving the love and support that I did when I was active on this forum back in 2005-2010 (I can't believe I remember my sign-on and password!) Life has taken its twists and turns, as it does. Still, I hold a s...	Rocky38	3	75	13 days ago by Iamhere
	Perfection... (Preview) Perfection not progress seemed to be the philosophy of the A. in my life. In my eyes he seldom measured up. But details and stuff used to make him angry- livid- like a three year old. I tailored the programme a bit- so I could embrace all these new ideas. I said: "Expect perfection, but settle for a lit...	DavidG	5	88	13 days ago by DavidG
	C2C, 2/10 (Preview) The reading for Monday, 2/10, discusses how important it is to replace negative thinking with positive action. Imagination and creativity are some of the ways we can practice this. Our program says we should acknowledge our achievements and try to live each day fully. Being creative plants us i...	Lyne	4	65	13 days ago by Jill
	Audio Books (Preview) Is any of the literature available in audio books?	SunnyFrogs	3	61	February 10th by Aloha
	Making amends to kids... (Preview) I made direct amends early on. I surmised- that in the early months of AA new members would "do the steps" as soon as they were de-toxed. To help burn the boats and bridges back to the drinking culture. Today my own amends are more on a Step 10 basis. i had difficulty, initially explaining what Alano...	DavidG	7	81	February 10th by Bo
	Group Inventory discussion has been moved to the business board (Preview) https://alanon.activeboard.com/t66257626/group-inventory/	Aloha	3	125	February 10th by Aloha
	Hope for Today Feb 9 (Preview) Good morning everyone- Todays reading is about leadership and the different forms it can take. The writer describes, through his/her understanding of concept nine, that leadership can come in the form of following program suggestions, inspiring others in that way. For those of us who do not find...	yanksfan51	1	50	February 9th by Iamhere
	Today's Hope 2/8/20 (Preview) Today's reading talks about finding a sense of ourselves. Do I know myself only in the image that others have made for me? "If we lack a sense of ourselves as people changing, on the move, in a process of growth, then it is easy to let ourselves become fixed, defined, static, lifeless. Other people will...	PosiesandPuppies	3	60	February 9th by Lyne
	Courage to Change, February 7 (Preview) The C2C reading for February 7 is about making small changes to move our life in a positive direction. The author gives many examples of small steps that can lead to major strides: get some exercise, listen to music, ask someone to be a sponsor, try a different meeting, contact an old friend, fix someth...	Freetime	6	78	February 8th by PosiesandPuppies
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