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anon_user


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Things are going well. Six weeks of exposure to al-anon and what a difference it’s made.

I understand he is the one dying of alcoholism – it’s his problem to solve.
I understand I can deal with him when I want to and walk away when I don’t.
I understand he will drink or he will not drink, independent from anything I do, which means I may as well do anything I want.
I understand there are meetings out there, and people I can call who understand my problems.

Not bad!

Six weeks ago I was in crisis. Today I have tools and they work!

I feel happy and grateful beyond belief.


-- Edited by anon_user at 15:36, 2006-07-10

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canadianguy


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What a cool post!!  Way to go, and it only gets better!!


Tom



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Dolphin123


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(((((((((AU)))))))))),


So glad that you have found tools. And really glad that you are using them.


Keep coming back!


Yours in Recovery,


Dolphin123



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dori


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Hi,


 I am too from alanon.Glad you are here great post.. welcome



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Wow!!! Great awareness and learning and working the program!!  That is so awesome! What a long way you have come in a short time, Keep working your program and taking care of you.


                 MrBlue42



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nmike


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anon user,


Thanks for your honest and insightful post. Do you realize that we learn from you too when you post? Keep coming back.


In support,


Nancy


 



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midwestgirlatheart


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hi!


Thank you for the inspiring post! Makes me feel like-hey-there are answers out there,


I just do not want my children to suffer like my dh did as a child. with an al. stepfather who was no father to him at all.


 


He is a good dad as long as A is not involved.



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bobump


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MWGat:heart:


this is one of the big problems I have.  I don't want my children to suffer any more than they already have.  My A is in recovery.  But I still find myself trying to make sure my A doesn't disappoint my A anymore.


I can't control whether or not she sleeps thru something or doesn't keep a promise.  What I can teach try to my children is that I can enjoy life whether my A is doing so or not.  Maybe that example will be the true life lesson for them.


I don't do it perfectly I only do it slightly better than I did in the past but still better than it was.


Honestly, w/o my A home, they weren't unhappy about her not being there.  Now though they (well at least two out of three) say they are happy that she is home.  This is even with her  still showing alot of old behaviors in dry drunk fashion.  Come to think of it, maybe when I watch them, I can learn from them and we can learn from each other.


Bob



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