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Pencil Pusher · 06-25-2007, 11:57 PM

Hi all,
That's right! I attended my first alanon meeting tonight-I'm finally listening to you! It was interesting for sure.
Interesting how everyone's stories sound remarkably similar, just a few minor details twisted around here or there. I was surprised when no one mentioned Codependent no More at the meeting, but apparantley it is not an alanon approved book, so not part of the program. One thing I was wondering- since alanon is not specifically for codies, what do the 12 steps in alanon help you recover from? I heard CoDA meetings are specifically for codies-anyone ever been? While i am asking , where is the list for all the abbreviations for our description of people- like XFIL or XAAH? Thanks to all you fabulous people!

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Pencil Pusher Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	1st Alanon Meeting Today! Questions... Hi all, That's right! I attended my first alanon meeting tonight-I'm finally listening to you! It was interesting for sure. Interesting how everyone's stories sound remarkably similar, just a few minor details twisted around here or there. I was surprised when no one mentioned Codependent no More at the meeting, but apparantley it is not an alanon approved book, so not part of the program. One thing I was wondering- since alanon is not specifically for codies, what do the 12 steps in alanon help you recover from? I heard CoDA meetings are specifically for codies-anyone ever been? While i am asking , where is the list for all the abbreviations for our description of people- like XFIL or XAAH? Thanks to all you fabulous people!