Thanks  Yvonne..
As a matter of fact I'm just about to go out and get coffee since there is a
meeting tonight at 6:30 that I'm really trying to find the guts to so to. ..
 
6:30 is my wind downtime since I'm usually in bed by 8..
 
I think you just game me the extra push to go.
 
Courtney


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Namaste

--- On Sun, 7/12/09, Yvonne Cuffe <ycuffe@...> wrote:


From: Yvonne Cuffe <ycuffe@...>
Subject: Re: [chicago alanon] I'm brand new here
To: chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11:55 AM








Hi,
I'm pretty new to this whole thing too. The alcoholic in my life is in recovery,
something I am very grateful for, but it brings a whole other set of issues. I
think the key to personal fulfilment and happiness is acceptance. Acceptance
over how little control you have mainly. I thought I was in control and that
nothing in life would or could bother me too much. Then I went to Al-anon and
realised how little control I had over anything. I find it difficult but when I
do accept that I am happier. Al-anon is the most fantastic thing to have come
into my life. Do not get me wrong I resent the hell out of having to go. I wish
to God my husband was not an alcoholic, but....

The slogans in Al-anon are a gift and get me through the day.. At times I am
convinced people think I am a loon. I walk around muttering things to myself,
but it works. Things like "How important is it?" "Did not Cause it, Cannot
Control It, Will not Cure it" "This Too Shall Pass"

Please do try and find a meeting as the support in the rooms is fantastic.
Although I am not going for very long I am a changed/changing person and all for
the better. In the absence of a meeting, or in conjunction with a meeting please
feel free to drop me a line. I do not know very much but what little I do know I
am happy to share. I am also a willing ear if you want to get stuff off your
chest.

In the mean time, take care of YOU.
Yvonne

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From: auntiecody <auntiecody@yahoo. com>
To: chicagoalanon@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:49:54 AM
Subject: [chicago alanon] I'm brand new here

I'm tring to find a meeting in my area much to the suggestion of my new
therapist.

My deceased father and my brother who is my boss..can't seenm to get away from
the drinkers are major issues in my recovery fromdepression and anxiety.

Thank you for having me join this group and I'm looking forward to see how al
anon works

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