Hi, I am pleased to find this group. My father is the enabler, my mom the alcoholic is dead. I have ptsd. My father is in end-stage parkinsons in a nursing...
Hi, I'm new to Chicago. Moved from San Francisco. I'm a little leery about attending mainly straight Alanon meetings. Are there any gay-oriented ones in...
friday nights at Broadway Methodist Church, on Broadway .. check the master list on-line ... there is an Al-Anon meeting at Swedish Covenant Hospital at 11:00...
How do I find the master meeting list? ... master list on-line ... ... am .. great group of people .. real assortment .. some gay folks there .. but a very...
Hi Amber! I am not from Chicago but signed up online. I had an alcoholic grandfather and my mother was an addict. I have ended up in many relationships with...
Amber, Your story so much resembles mine. I've been in al-anon over 20 years, but haven't always taken advantage of the tools al-anon has given me. I'm again...
Michelle, I wanted to thank you so much for responding to my post. It has really helped me cope with the situation and I now know that there are others just...
Thank you for responding. I have actually called and looked into meetings but its getting up the courage to go the first meeting that is hard. I know that...
The first step is a doozie, but once you get past it, it gets less difficult. I totally understand that uneasy feeling of walking into the first meeting. I...
Amber, Hope you had a happy new year! I think my holiday season went very well this year; usually it is the worst part of the year for my family. About your...
My name is Jim C. I am a deeply grateful member of Al-Anon. I am reminded, "We are here because we were not all there." If we knew how to handle life's...
It's great to hear something positive from a male. Usually it is the woman who claims to be co-dependent and having these particular problems. It makes you...
There are many more men around who suffer from alcoholic circumstances. For many reasons, we don't want to appear "broken" and certainly won't ask for help....
Understandable; I feel something like that as well because I am a caretaker, always wanting to mother or fix things that are wrong. I think I am not alone in...
Thank you for allowing me into your group. I am 32 years old, married mother of 4. I live near Chicago Illinois. I am not sure where to begin....I am the...
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Hello everyone This is so frustrating that I am writing this...it is likee dajsbnu Last summer my husband went to rehab for 3 months after a year of steadly...
Hi Cheryl: Unfortunately you cannot do anything about this it is his problem not yours. Take care of yourself and do what is best for you. Don't worry about...
I am going through a similar situation except my husband has gotten title loans 2 of our vehicles, pawned his tools (his work tools) and more. I finally said...
Hi We are so similiar.....my husband spends money when he is drinking and when he was using. I guess I should be greatful he is just drinking.....lol He is...
Hi all. I am glad this group is here. My boyfriend is an alcoholic and is now in AA for almost 3 weeks. He has good days and bad days like anyone and hasn't...
Remember it takes 2 people to have a fight ...We can chose not to participate in an argument . We can't control anothers actions , only our reactions . ...
All we can do is work our own steps, and turn things over to our Higher Power. Stick close to the Al-Anon fellowship. You'll be amazed at how much we change...
Heyya..I hear ya..those pity parties are so sad ..I am learning to try to not take things so personal..he is lately on a bit of a high horse..oh my! Guess...
I think he is at the stage where everyone (especially me) is out to get him. We opened a tattoo shop together about 2 months ago. His credit is bad so I went...
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