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Musicmama


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Our alcoholic son
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Christmas was a dramatic affair, as all our son's visits are. He doesn't drink while he's here, that we know of, but his anger has everybody walking on eggshells to avoid his wrath. 'Nobody does anything right. His kids won't behave and it's our fault. We don't love him as much as we love our other son, which is beyond ridiculous. He dreads coming here and can't wait to leave. I shouldn't tell him how to live his life until I get mine straight. At least he loves his kids the same.'

Then he drives off in MY car because his is torn up. 

I'm new to the group and my brother recommended this to me. He's an AA and NA counselor and recovering addict. Even he is concerned for our son, because our son is so self destructive, angry and depressed. 

Thank you all for listening. 

Diane



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Diane Singleton
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Welcome Diane Please search out alanon face to face meetings in your community and attend. The hot line number is in the white pages
'You are not alone.

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Welcome Diane to MIP - glad you found us and glad you shared!

Alcoholism is a progressive family disease that is never cured but arrested through recovery. those who love or live with an alcoholic are also affected by the disease and learn all kinds of destructive habits/responses/reactions that negatively affect us and our lives.

Al-Anon can help you better understand the disease, get a support network locally, provide you steps to work (on you) and tools to help you find peace and joy - no matter what your son is/is not doing. If you can't find local meetings, there are meetings here twice a day - look to the upper left for the time and link to the meeting room.

You are not alone - we're just a post away! Keep coming back!

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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging.  Pause before assuming.  Pause before accusing.  Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret.  ~~~~  Lori Deschene

 

 
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