hi I just joined this group and thought I'd just jump right in and start asking questions. First, I am hearing that I need a sponser, so how do i go about...
Hi, I am also brand new, and am in a similar situation with my husband. I didn't know that Al-Anon members needed a sponsor too; could you let me know if you...
It is suggested that you get a sponsor to help you with things you cannot deal with and it is \more personal than online. If you go to Face to Face meetings...
For me to choose a sponsor, I went to meetings and listened to what everybody said. I chose the one that I felt knew what it took to quit being an enabler, and...
Hi, Are groups divided by age or gender, etc? I'm trying to figure out which one I should be attending - I'm a 28 year old female with an alcoholic husband....
There are an array of meetings. Some are set for women only, some for men only, and some for both. Pick a meeting that you're comfortable in. I always like...
Hi: Here at Al-Anon we don't have age requirement so it doesn't matter. When I started Al-Anon I went to all the meetings in my neighbour and found the one...
OK so where to start...my husband is not so much addicted to alcohol as he is intoxication. Let me explain...he uses pain pill in addition to alcohol to keep...
You can hide your e-mail address, but I don't think you can E-mail the group if you do that . as for your display name ,I think you have to change that on...
Thanks for the replies to my questions. I heard from several of you and have already started to feel better sorta. :) As for a sponser and going to local...
I will try to live through this day only. I cannot get better or fix my broken life and everything today. I wan't to take care of my own uncared for issues. ...
I'm looking for other parents that have kids (my son is 18) who have had issues with substance abuse, the law, stealing...I am so worried about him it consumes...
I have a son that's 23, and he has chosen the drug path himself. I have to sit back and allow him to hit his bottom, but until that happens, I pray that he...
But how did you get to a place where you can sit back and allow him to hit his bottom? This is absolute torture for me. I am a recovering alcoholic so know...
It isn't easy watching it happen. Mine is such a rebellion, that if confronted, he continues to run. There can be an intervention done on your child. Call the...
You just described my husband completely and I have struggled with this for almost 6 years now. There is no way to tell when it is relapse or continuous use...
Thanks, I'm trying the letting God thing, I'm a recovering alcoholic myself, it's just not working. Guess I'm not trying hard enough...found out yesterday he...
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Hi, Looking to join email group, have been advised to send email to this address. Regards Yvonne [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Have just joined so I am not completly sure how this works. I am looking to more experienced members for their advise on how they achieved detachment. I know...
I came to the realization that I'm in control of my own destination, and my alcoholic is in control of his own. I support him by not enabling him, and I make...
It is great to hear that you have succeeded in achieving detachment, although it is a little alarming to hear it took you 24 years to achieve it! I hear what...
What I meant by 24 years, is....I'm still and always will be working on me. It truly took me about 2 years to learn how to detach. But that is me. Others it...
Get the book "The Language of Letting Go". It's a process and will take time, be patient. As with anything, the more you practice, the better you will...
We have no control over the actions of others , we can only control our re-actions . You must remember that your state of mind is up to you ...You can choose...
I'm tring to find a meeting in my area much to the suggestion of my new therapist. My deceased father and my brother who is my boss..can't seenm to get away...
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