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My mother and I have provided a lot of babysitting for my SIL while she was at work but now she is off for the summer, so we didn't think she needed us to do that much babysitting this supper. But my SIL takes off to do what ever, saying she will get back in time to take care of her daughter before her husband ha...

My husband is bipolar and over the 25 years of our marriage has amused cocaine and crack to "self medicate". That is what my two boys grew up in the middle of. The three of us shared the hurt, pain, anger and financial crisis that are part of the reality of growing up with an addict. He has been st...

Hi Alanon family, I have been here before, but it has been a long time. I honestly believe that Alanon saved my life and I thought I understood all of the principles... My daughter, who I watched like a hawk through high school for signs of substance abuse, has been in 7 rehabs in the last 18 months. We fo...

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mother child children neglect What to do about a mother who won't take care of her own child? (Preview)	Al-Anon Family Group	2	6609	Jun 8, 2010 by Mobirdie
My mother and I have provided a lot of babysitting for my SIL while she was at work but now she is off for the summer, so we didn't think she needed us to do that much babysitting this supper. But my SIL takes off to do what ever, saying she will get back in time to take care of her daughter before her husband ha...
Child opiates anger bipolar family My worst nightmare came true. (Preview)	Al-Anon Family Group	9	5362	May 6, 2013 by Highlyfavored
My husband is bipolar and over the 25 years of our marriage has amused cocaine and crack to "self medicate". That is what my two boys grew up in the middle of. The three of us shared the hurt, pain, anger and financial crisis that are part of the reality of growing up with an addict. He has been st...
Child daughter out of control My daughter is in jail (Preview)	Al-Anon Family Group	14	7179	Apr 9, 2014 by cerika111
Hi Alanon family, I have been here before, but it has been a long time. I honestly believe that Alanon saved my life and I thought I understood all of the principles... My daughter, who I watched like a hawk through high school for signs of substance abuse, has been in 7 rehabs in the last 18 months. We fo...

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