To the newcomers and beginners...a very important message... - Al-Anon Family Group

Bo · ~*Service Worker*~

To the newcomers and beginners...a very important message...

SunnyFrogs · Senior Member

This was the first post I have read.Thank you for posting this.I feel hopeful.

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Welcome Sunny the original messsage is so true living with he disease of alcohoismi is indeed a difficult experience so that entering alanon and searching for support from loke minded fellows is the best action one can experience. please do keep coming back as you are not alone

JerryF · ~*Service Worker*~

Sunny Frogs It was and has continued to be the solution for me as mentioned by Betty and the others. Until I gave up resisting and fighting new ideas I remained in the insanity and it got worse; not saying that is what you are doing. I surrendered completely and with a knot in my chest attempted to do what they were doing and of course when I did that life changed. I would not give up my present life to anyone for anything today. Whatever I have now that might work with others can be had for free. (((Hugs))) smile

Riley3 · Veteran Member

Kinowing that there is someone out there that understands makes me feel less alone. I dont have to be afraid by myself. I hear the hope in your writings and that makes me smile. I can have hope that I will be okay. Just knowing that hope is there to reach out and grab I can breathe..

Bo · ~*Service Worker*~

Meeting makers make it.

Bo · ~*Service Worker*~

Riley3 wrote:
Kinowing that there is someone out there that understands makes me feel less alone. I dont have to be afraid by myself. I hear the hope in your writings and that makes me smile. I can have hope that I will be okay. Just knowing that hope is there to reach out and grab I can breathe..

That's a start...every journey...especially one of recovery...begins with one step...one step...make the above your first step...

Blueeyes421 · Newbie

I recently joined and I am at my lowest point . My childs father has been a drug addict for the past 10 years and Ive reached a new level of depression from it. The things that he has put my son & I through are absolutely heartbreaking. He has this hold over me where he makes me feel guilty for him when he is dope sick , where I see myself giving him money for his quick fix instead of paying my own bills. I cannot take this feeling anymore but on the other hand i feel like if I dont keep in contact with him he will die from the drugs & its killing me. Please say a pray for me . Thank you

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Hello blueeyes welcome. there is hope. Plese search out face to face meetings. Prayers on the way

Bo · ~*Service Worker*~

I echo Betty's suggestion...go to face to face meetings! ASAP. As many as you can. Prayers, best wishes, and warmest thoughts sent to you.

ginnyc · Veteran Member

Feeling hopeful is the most important thing. There is a way out of the madness with the understanding and love of the program.

Blueeyes421 · Newbie

Thanks for the encouragement . Reading through all the posts people write gives me hope. I need to be a strong & know things will get better Eventually

1911A1 · Senior Member

To me, hearing the phrase in the suggested welcome, "Whatever your problems, there are those among us who have had them too," was extraordinarily comforting when I was in those early F2F meetings. I realized that I didn't have to stumble around in the dark when there were fellow travelers in the rooms willing to shine a light on the path.

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