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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 "Al-anoners", too.
It was disturbing, though, to find out that one of the AA members had to get a start over token. This person had 7 years of sobriety. That really scares me. This disease scares me. At least they came back and that is the main thing.
I think our financial situation might be changing also. I start a new job this coming Monday, after being out of work for over a year. They work through a temp service, but hey, it's better than no job. I guess if they like your performance, then they opt to hire full time.
hi TK. Congrats on returning to meetings. It is a big deal.
About a year ago I got a job after 3 years of not working. During most of those 3 years I wasn't even getting interviews, and came to despair of ever finding a job I liked. I got hired for this one quickly (heard about it at a party), started working within days and landed in a group that fits me to a T. I hope your job is likewise suited to you. Good luck. Take care, Jill
Congratulations...glad things are looking like there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
I guess your experience at the meeting is why this is a life long program. There is no cure, just progress. My A had over 10 years sobriety at one time, then figured he could just have a beer from time to time. Of course, that spiraled downhill quickly. During that time, I had never experienced al-anon, and I truly thought my world was ending.
So, just take it One Day at A Time, and enjoy the happiness of the moment. Maybe it's forever, but try to make your life such that, should he drink again, you will still be able to find happiness.
