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From: Linda Gorham

To: Recovery-World-Al-Anon@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:32 AM

Subject: Re: [Recovery-World-Al-Anon] I NEED SOMEONE TO SHARE WITH

Hi my name is Linda: I'm in three different groups.There isn't much activity in recovery.So please try ALANON NOW,or CARING & SHARING,or COURAGE TO CHANGE.I'm sure one of those three can help you.You cannot force your daughter to quit drinking,she has to be the one to decide that.I found that out in AL/ANON here where I live.It's a hard road.But try finding a group where you live too.You'll be surprised to find friends to help.If it's not listed as Alanon look for AA they'll tell you who to contact.I wish you much luck.I'm thankful that my husband found his sobrity almost 15 mos ago.I pray your daughter will too and soon.

All my best wishes Linda D.Gorham

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathleen Gray

To: Recovery-World-Al-Anon@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:10 PM

Subject: [Recovery-World-Al-Anon] I NEED SOMEONE TO SHARE WITH

My 36 year old daughter has been diagnosed with liver disease and has been in and out of the hospital since April, 2008.  Even though she has been told that she will die if she drinks, she continues to do so.  She has a 6 year old daughter, who is a beautful little girl.  I have been supporting both of them and taking care of my granddaughter for six years.  Last Sunday, my daughter had a seizure from alcohol withdrawal after a two week drinking binge.  There were days when she did not even see my granddaughter.  Unfortunately, Bianca (my granddaughter) was in bed with her mother when the seizure occurred.  She was so frightened that it took me an hour to calm her down.  My daughter is currently in the hospital being treated for alcohol withdrawal.  The doctors are trying to get her into a long term treatment facility.  I am 61 years old, employed full time, and under so much stress that I don't know where to turn.  I know that without my help, my granddaughter would be in Foster care.  Her father, a cocaine addict, took his own life in 2006.  Nothing I have said to my daughter seems to make a difference to her.

 

I am just tired and scared.  I joined your group because I thought it might help me to cope with this very sad situation.