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Bellesarius · 08-11-2004, 07:53 AM

My story...

Get married, have kids, develop dysfunctional co-dependent marriage, wife starts drinking and crashes, gets into AA, I refuse al-anon(classic denial, drinker was problem) 2 years of sobriety, crash and relapse, more AA, I get into Al-anon and begin making progress.. wife decides to run away, leaves kids and files for divorce. "I don't love you anymore"

Sound familiar anyone? I would like to find some men who have dealt with this and survived. I'm making good progress in the program, have a fabulous sponsor, and I am deeply committed to my recovery and raising my kids (5 boys, 5 - 12 yrs old). My soon to be ex-wife is very confused and unhappy. I am trying to let go, and have mostly. .but I still love her and wish she would come back and work on building a new marriage.

Lorelai · 08-11-2004, 08:01 AM

Welcome to SR !
I'm not a dad but I wanted to welcome you anyway. There is a lot of support here - woman and men.
I'm glad you're here.
L

Magichappens · 08-11-2004, 12:13 PM

Keep reading and posting. This is another tool for our recovery. Glad you could join us. Hugs, Magic

08-11-2004, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bellesarius Al-Anon Saved Me! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 21	Looking for al-anon dads to chat with My story... Get married, have kids, develop dysfunctional co-dependent marriage, wife starts drinking and crashes, gets into AA, I refuse al-anon(classic denial, drinker was problem) 2 years of sobriety, crash and relapse, more AA, I get into Al-anon and begin making progress.. wife decides to run away, leaves kids and files for divorce. "I don't love you anymore" Sound familiar anyone? I would like to find some men who have dealt with this and survived. I'm making good progress in the program, have a fabulous sponsor, and I am deeply committed to my recovery and raising my kids (5 boys, 5 - 12 yrs old). My soon to be ex-wife is very confused and unhappy. I am trying to let go, and have mostly. .but I still love her and wish she would come back and work on building a new marriage.
	__________________ "We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another." -- William Law "It takes one a long time to become young.' -- Pablo Picasso

08-11-2004, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lorelai Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star's Hollow Posts: 615	Welcome to SR ! I'm not a dad but I wanted to welcome you anyway. There is a lot of support here - woman and men. I'm glad you're here. L
	__________________ Unless it is illegal, immoral or life threatening, never turn down a new experience..

08-11-2004, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magichappens Free As A Pig! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Let it begin with me Posts: 1,247	Keep reading and posting. This is another tool for our recovery. Glad you could join us. Hugs, Magic
	__________________ Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. William Penn

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