Dear Willie,

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I'm only just now seeing
your reply. I forget to check this site. Take care, Cindy--- In
chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com, "Willie M. Stokes"
<williemstokes@...> wrote:
>
> DEAR CYNTHIA
> I FEEL YOUR PAIN BECAUSE I'VE BEEN WHERE YOUR'E AT IN MY
MARRIAGE. MY HUSBANDS CRACK HABIT CAUSED ME TO LOSE A BRAND NEW
HOME, A GOOD PAYING JOB OF 5YRS, AND A LOT MORE THINGS I DON'T HAVE
THE TIME TO INCLUDE. BUT MOST OF ALL, I LOST MYSELF, AND MY PEACE OF
MIND. I WENT TO MEETINGS FOR AWHILE AND IT DID HELP TO BE AROUND
OTHERS THAT WERE SUFFERING JUST LIKE ME. BUT FOR ME, THAT WASN'T THE
ANSWER. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SPIRITUAL PERSON, BUT UNTIL I PRAYED AND
I GAVE MY WHOLE PROBLEM TO GOD I FELT LIKE I HAD CHAINS ON ME I WAS
JUST THAT BURDEN DOWN.
> THAT WAS 7 MONTHS AGO. TODAY I'M FREE OF MY CHAINS AND ALL OF
THE OTHER PROBLEMS. GOD GAVE ME THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO WALK OUT
OF MY BONDAGE. I WON'T TELL YOU IT WAS EASY, BECAUSE IT WASN'T. BUT
I HAVE A GOOD PASTOR, AND WITH HIS TEACHING, AND PRAYING FOR ME I'M
A FREE SPIRIT TODAY. I HAVE MY JOY AND PEACE BACK. BUT IF YOU TURN
ALL OF IT OVER TO GOD, TALK TO HIM, ASK HIM TO DIRECT YOUR LIFE AND
FUTURE, HE WILL ANSWER YOUR PRAYER. IT'S TO BIG FOR YOU TO HANDLE.
BUT GOD CAN. I HOPE I'VE SAID SOMETHING THAT WILL BRING YOU PEACE IN
YOUR LIFE. MAY GOD TOUCH YOUR HEART AND YOUR DESTINY.
>
> cynthia_08050 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Hi, I just found a site that might help you find a face to face
> meeting. I hope it does. Good luck.
>
> http://www.al-anon.org/meetings/meeting.html
>
> --- In chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com, Conny VanDusen
> <connybelle@> wrote:
> >
> > I can't find it in the directory at all in St. Clair County at
all.
> >
> > "Dennis T." <threelegacies61901@> wrote:Mel: You can find Al-
> Anon just about everywhere you travel. Try
> > looking up Al-Anon on the Web in the city you are going to; look
> in
> > the phone book when you arrive; or call the national Al-Anon
World
> > Services Office at 1-800-344-2666. The WSO will have a list of
> > meetings close to where you are. Also, if Al-Anon is not listed
in
> > the phone book, try calling a listing for Alcoholics Anonymous.
> They
> > may have a list of Al-Anon meetings in the area.
> >
> > Making contact with us on the computer is a start, but there is
> > nothing like talking face-to-face with someone who understands
> your
> > problem because they've been there. And, as it says in our
> suggested
> > welcome, You can find contentment, and even happiness, whether
the
> > alcoholic is still drinking or not. We won't tell you what to
do,
> but
> > we will help you until you can learn to make the choices that
are
> > right for you.
> >
> > Just know that you are not alone in this journey, and that there
> are
> > plenty of people out there praying for you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -- In chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com, "melomite2004"
> > <melomite2004@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > My name is Melody and I am 36 years old with 2 beautiful
> children
> > > ages 17 and 11. My husband has just been released from an
> > inpatient
> > > program. This is his 5th one to be exact. So, I still don't
> feel
> > > like he's getting it deep down. His drug of choice is crack
> > cocaine
> > > and he also drinks. It started with the drinking when I met
> him,
> > > but I never new it was a problem (had I know then, I probably
> would
> > > have ran). His cocaine started when his own cousin introduced
> him,
> > > to it in our own house. It's been hell ever since. He's been
> > > drinking and crackin' on and off for about 12 years. I don't
> know
> > > why I'm still here to tell you the truth. It's caused the
whole
> > > family to be dysfunctional. I'm suffering from depression now
> my
> > > son doesn't do well in school; and now that my daughter is
> getting
> > > older I can see who it is really affecting her as well.
> > >
> > > Now that he's out of recovery, what about me. He's got all
the
> > > tools to try and fight this addition and I don't. I just
wanted
> to
> > > try this onlne al-a-non since my career doesn't allow me to
> attend
> > > meetings. I travel 3 weeks out of every month. I'm hope this
> will
> > > help me since I travel from state to state.
> > >
> > > If there is anyone who understand what I'm going through and
> advice
> > > would help!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mel
> >
> >
> >
> >
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