--- In chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com, cynthia_08050 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> 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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> > Hi. I wont lie to you and tell you everything will be alright
with you. I can tell you I believe with all my heart that
everything will be alright through God. As a first choice , not a
last resort. That was a hard lesson for me to learn God Bless you,
over and over again
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