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...
Freeing Some One You Love from Alcohol, Narcotic & Other Drugs (Karachi/Lahore/Islamabad/Murree) Virtually all of us have been exposed to Alcohol. Drinking is...
I remember when my qualifier went into rehab for the third time. He had just lost his job. I felt the same way as you did, I took my qualifer to the rehab...
Hi Cheryl: No you are not alone. Enjoy the peace and quiet well you can. Get to F2F meetings and you will have find peace and serenity no matter what happens....
Hi, I feel for you. It's so hard when children are involved. My kids were 6 months and 2 when my husband was full blown addicted to crack. I personally would...
Hi Cheryl, It's very frustrating when we are the ones left to pay the bills and pick up all the pieces. If we don't then our lives are affected not just the...
Hey Lori, Thanks for your note! My husband has been in rehab for about 3 weeks and I am feeling better. I went to an AA meeting with him...that helped alot....
My husband and I have been married for 11 years and together for 19. We have two young children and another on the way. I found out three months ago that he...
You can not force an Alcoholic to stop drinking , The Alcoholic will always place drinking before everything and everyone in his life . I think it's fair to...
I cannot even begin to tell you all how thrilled I am to see that this group is based out of Chicago alanon! Being a former Chicagoan, I feel very pleased. I...
SADAQAT CLINIC Addiction Treatment Centers Sadaqat Clinic Established Since 1980 (State of the art treatment facilities for Alcoholism, Drugs, Addictions &...
Hey Cheryl, Sorry it took me so long to respond. I used to feel isolated but that was my own choice, i isolated myself. Now I'm using my Alanon program and...
I'm brand new to this website as well as Al-Anon in general. I do have a few questions about this site. Do you hold regular meetings on line? When? Do I need...
Welcome to the group . We used to have online meetings in the group chatroom , but Yahoo did away with group chatrooms , so we no longer have them . We just...
Thanks Henry, I appreciate any help at all. I have started looking at books at Borders. I am going to try that MSN website as well. what have I got to lose?...
12-Step Residential Alcoholism, Drugs & Addictions Rehabilitation Centers in Pakistan. Virtually all of us have been exposed to Alcohol. Drinking is rampant...
My husband is abusing drugs and I don't know what to do...I am in a quandry, this is not the first time he has done this. I am new to alanon...learning to let...
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