... Hi Jim, I cant tell you how comforting your message is. I am new to al= anon but not to life and yet I once again got involved with a recovering alcoholoic...
Hey all..I decided to go to al-anon meetings here in my city and have been to 2 so far. I see hope and I know it will be a long road before I no longer feel...
You're so right. I know that if he gets angry I just have to not fight back. As hard as it will be I will stay quiet and maybe he will learn that I am not...
I've learned NOT to try the same thing over and over expecting different results, because unless the alcoholic wants to change, they won't. Only I can change...
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...
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...
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...
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 . ...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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