Hi, This is my first time joining a group. I'm not sure how to go about using this site. I've been married to a alcoholic for 25 years and now he has also...
Hi, my name is Suzanne, Does anyone have some words of wisdom for me? I've been married for 25 years to a alcoholic. I'm so tired of the money spent on DUI's....
I'm new to the group as well. I was married to an alcoholic for a short time. We had a son together and he has had custody for the last seven years. Then I ...
hi suzanne. you took one of the most important steps in your life by reaching out. welcome to a group of people who know your pain, weather they ever talk to...
Hi Suzanne, I wish i had some wise advice to give you , but the truth is i don't . I was married to an alcoholic and compulsive spender for 18 years , i got...
Hi Suzanne, Your story sounds like mine and so many other of us I am sure. I have younger children and a daughter about to graduate from high school and I...
... blessing it was to have someone take the time to answer me. I didn't know if I was doing the right thing last night by joining the group. It's hard for me...
Hi Suzanne I have lots of thoughts regarding your email. As for your husband- 25 years with this person. It must be hard not knowing what he is going to do...
Hi Amanda, Thanks, for you input. You had alot of good points. I tried to make my husband leave about 5 years ago. He wouldn't leave the house and the house...
Suzanne, Sounds like you did what you needed to do and what was best for you and your kids. I can understand that. My mom did the same things for as long as...
somewhere i read that a goal in recovery is: "that my activity becomes a reflection of my true self." i loved this! my true self is the one being revealed as i...
Hi Marla, I've been in Al Anon for a few months now, but I only go to face to face meetings sporadically. I'm very shy and have a hard time talking to people,...
Hello, I was just wondering if there's anyone else here from this area, and where you go to meetings. I find it really frustrating that there are no meetings...
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In all of our lives, we face both tragedy and triumph. In my life, as in most lives, I had experienced the ups and downs of life's trampoline. Sometimes I...
Ricky, Such powerful words of truth that I am sure many of us not only appreciate reading but really need to. I try to live my life by not focusing so much on...
... sitting here wondering how to walk away from my guy.his drinking hurts me.but now I see al anon will teach me the right moves.if I want to stay with him.ty...
Mary, Thank you for sharing. For only a few weeks in this room you have come quite far. I'm glad you ran to the nearest meeting. the only other thing I...
I don't care that my father stopped drinking he is still a control freak and won't stop telling me how to live my life. I'm messy and i don't care what he...
I've reached a point to where I'm tired of keeping him afloat. Now I know exactly what the term means when people say they come out of the closet because...
Hi, I am a mother of 2 small children, married to a man addicted to crack. I have been a grateful alanon member for a little over a year now. I'm not very...
This is just awesome guys! I finally got around to graduatin and I didn't even have to turn up a single day this time around to get my final credit points. Now...
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My name is Don. I am a coach who specializes in recovery issues and am also one of those who managed to recover after decades. I am more than familiar with...
Please take note that this group is listed as a public group. What that means is that key words entered into a search engine such as google may bring up...
I think thats a good idea , if it's anyone has objections let me know , if not, i'll set the group to private . As for spam , i have all new members on...
Since we no longer have online meetings , i took that out of the group description on the Home page . Apon suggestion of a member i also changed the group from...