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...
domenique-mcnally305@...
Apr 1, 2007 11:11 pm
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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...
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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...
... Thanks for the update. I started a myspace page on Chris, my former boyfriend who passed away about a year ago. He struggled with addiction towards the...
Here's the page In A Time Of Healing <http://www.tri-umphs.com/Music/Odysseys/only-time.html> I added to my website on Sunday, April 15 --- includes the poem...
Twice now I have found hidden alcohol bottles in the house. The first time I sadly believed it to be a one time issue. HOwever, I just found more and now I...
The continuance of our addiction stems from one single belief: We believe we cannot control our own mind. For, if we could control our mind and the resulting...
If you would like to experience the best day of your life so far, simply perform the following 3 part exercise: Part 1 Take out a sheet of paper and pen, or...
Everyone talks about why we should be grateful, in that we have overcome our active addiction. I believe something else. I believe we should be grateful that...
Thanks Don! I wasn't sure if anyone was reading these recently so I hadn't logged on. I checked every day for a week since I first posted. He was good for...
Thank you for all your posts on this topic! I remember the first Al- anon meeting I went to. I did feel stupid. I thought that a mature, sane person would...
WOW, that gave me an adrenalin rush, you hit it right on the head. I keep feeling like I'm going to have an anxiety attack as I keep telling msyelf, I got to...
When I was actively addicted, I blamed the "others". The 'others' were guilty. It was their fault. They made me do this. They 'others' were ugly, mean,...
Hi I am a new member in need of some help. I am trying my hardest to take things one day at a time but right now am having a difficult time of it. I have so...
It is so hard to live one day at a time with everything that is going on in life. Right now I have so much on my plate that all I worry about is what is going...
I just wanted to introduce myself to the group as I'm a new member. I have been involved in Al-Anon for over 2 years, and if it weren't for the power of this...
First let me introduce myself. I went to my first al-a-non meeting about a month ago. I ran into my boyfriends Mother there. His dad died of alcohol. I didn't...
Wendy: I'm not an expert. I'm a new member, but the one concept about al-a- non that is really sticking with me is that you can't control how others will ask....
Hi there: I haven't been online for a long time but right now I need somebody to listen. I don't know if anybody is out there but this feels right. How do...
Hi Wendy, all, Well, I shy from direct advice, due to the nature of the format here. I can share on some similarities and very much, take what you want leave...
Thanks Pam: That has helped me alot. I finally decided to tell my son today and he took it pretty good. I told him that his Dad's side of the family was...
Congratulations! You are way ahead of where I was at the beginning of recovery. You are keeping your distance from him, rather than getting sucked right back...
I have experienced somewhat the same from my ex's family. It is emotionally defensive on their part, often easier to hold accountable an "outsider" than...
Thanks for the E-Mail. I realize that what I did was right for me and my son. My son just got over being angry with me for it and is now a happy 11 year old...
Congrats, and glad it was helpful. Definitley, their loss, :) P ... _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg...
Background:: I have ben with my husband for over 5 yrs. For the past year his drinking increased to the point he had to go rehab or lose his job. So he is at...
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