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keithj · 04-23-2009, 02:40 PM

Could try to pray about this and see what guidance you find? My soon to be seven year old has grown up in the rooms of AA. He knows that I am an alcoholic and that I have recovered. He sees me working with others. We've talked about alcoholism, what that means and how it affected me.

A couple of folks I know feel strongly about shielding their kids from all of this. It's none of my business, but I sometimes wonder if maybe they are still living with some shame. Dunno. I'm not proud of all parts of my past. But I don't live in regret and I don't have anything to fear.

As far as the kids saying something, I just don't care. I am an alcoholic. What are they going to do, tell their teacher? Well, maybe their teacher knows someone in need of recovery. I want to be there for that person.

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keithj Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,659	Could try to pray about this and see what guidance you find? My soon to be seven year old has grown up in the rooms of AA. He knows that I am an alcoholic and that I have recovered. He sees me working with others. We've talked about alcoholism, what that means and how it affected me. A couple of folks I know feel strongly about shielding their kids from all of this. It's none of my business, but I sometimes wonder if maybe they are still living with some shame. Dunno. I'm not proud of all parts of my past. But I don't live in regret and I don't have anything to fear. As far as the kids saying something, I just don't care. I am an alcoholic. What are they going to do, tell their teacher? Well, maybe their teacher knows someone in need of recovery. I want to be there for that person.