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

Anonymouskb · Member

Searching for a meeting

Mirandac · ~*Service Worker*~

www.al-anon.alateen.org/find-a-meeting

I think some meetings have child care services.

Where i live it is in the country and we do not
Have them or beginner meetings.

Hugs and good luck, there is contact information
On that web site also

Freetime · ~*Service Worker*~

In my experience, if you show up at any Al Anon meeting with your infant, and explain your situation, you would be warmly welcomed. You can always step outside if baby's crying is a distraction. If you are the one crying ... stay right where you are in the meeting, it's the right place to be. Also, the folks in that meeting should have a list of all other meetings in the area, and will know which ones are child-friendly.

I understand the feeling of having to find a meeting RIGHT NOW. I found a meeting the same day and it is still my home group.

savingmyself · Veteran Member

I am so so sorry to hear that your husband walked out like that. Good on you for searching for a meeting. I am fairly new but what Freetime wrote sounds right and will be great. Good luck to you.

Mirandac · ~*Service Worker*~

There was one girl at a mtg that had an infant she
Only came a few times. Like freetime says just get
there a little ahead and Ask, step out if the baby
fusses. I think that lady breast fed right there too,
people Breast feed in church. I am sorry for your
Pain and hurt.

(((((( hugs )))))))

Iamhere · ~*Service Worker*~

Freetime wrote:
In my experience, if you show up at any Al Anon meeting with your infant, and explain your situation, you would be warmly welcomed. You can always step outside if baby's crying is a distraction. If you are the one crying ... stay right where you are in the meeting, it's the right place to be. Also, the folks in that meeting should have a list of all other meetings in the area, and will know which ones are child-friendly.
I understand the feeling of having to find a meeting RIGHT NOW. I found a meeting the same day and it is still my home group.

This has been my experience too.....(((Hugs))) to you and positive thoughts your way. You are not alone!

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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