Hello. Am also new. Here is a list I got from an old Edgewater newletter.
Hope this helps.

AA and Al Anon meetings: North Shore Baptist Church, 5244 N. Lakewood,
773-728-4200: AA Sat. 10 am, 4 pm; Youth AA, Wed. 6:30 pm; AA/Alanon, Wed. 8
pm; Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Elmdale, 773-743-1800: Al Anon Fri.
10:15 am; St. Gertrude Ministry Center, 6214 N. Glenwood: 773- 561-5343: Al
Anon Thurs. 7:30 pm, St. Ita's Church,5500 N. Broadway, 773-561- 7343 : AA
Tue. 7 pm; Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, 773-334- 5609: AA
Mediation, Tue. 7:45 pm, AA Thur. 7:45 pm, AA Fri. 7:30 pm, AA Sat. 7 pm,
Women's AA, Sun. 6 pm, Men's AA Sun. 6 pm.; Church of the Atonement , 5749
N. Kenmore, 773-271-2727: AA Mon: 8 am, 7pm;CA, 8 pm; NA Tue., 7:30 pm; AA
Wed. 6 pm, AA Thurs. 7 pm, AA, Fri., 7 pm.

B

On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Courti <auntiecody@...> wrote:

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> 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.
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> 6:30 is my wind downtime since I'm usually in bed by 8..
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> I think you just game me the extra push to go.
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> Courtney
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> Namaste
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> --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Yvonne Cuffe <ycuffe@... <ycuffe%40yahoo.com>>
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> From: Yvonne Cuffe <ycuffe@... <ycuffe%40yahoo.com>>
> Subject: Re: [chicago alanon] I'm brand new here
> To: chicagoalanon@yahoogroups.com <chicagoalanon%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11:55 AM
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> 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....
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> 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"
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> 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.
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> 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
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> I'm tring to find a meeting in my area much to the suggestion of my new
> therapist.
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> 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.
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> Thank you for having me join this group and I'm looking forward to see how
> al anon works
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