Acronyms - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

phoenix71 · 01-05-2009, 04:01 AM

I am not sure where to post this and have done a search here and on google but can't find an answer. I am pretty savvy internet wise but for the life of me can't figure out "AH" and "abf".

Anyone? Maybe others that I haven't run across but hard to decipher?

Thanks!!!

dgillz · 01-05-2009, 04:22 AM

AH- alcoholic/addict husband
ABF - alcoholic/addict boyfried

lostbutterfly · 01-05-2009, 06:02 AM

Took me a while to figure that one out too, phoenix. The things that went thru my mind, lol!

**CatsPajamas** · 01-05-2009, 07:05 AM

There is a sticky over in the Friends and Family Section that will be helpful

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...all-means.html

The short version is this:

Abbreviations:

A: This is our way of referring to the Addict or Alcoholic in our lives
AD: Alcoholic/Addict Daughter
AH: Alcoholic/Addict Husband
AS: Alcoholic/ Addict Son
ABF: Alcoholic / Addict Boyfriend
AW: Alcoholic/ Addict Wife
ASO: Alcoholic/Addict Significant Other
EXAH : Ex addict/alcoholic Husband
DH: Divorced Husband
STBX: Soon to Be Ex
SS: Sober Son
SD: Sober Daughter
BIL: Brother in Law
MIL Mother in Law
FTF: Face to Face, as in FTF meetings
IMHO: In my humble opinion

Hope that helps!

Cats

phoenix71 · 01-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the help. It makes it easier to follow a thread if you know what the heck everyone is talking about!

goodlukchrm · 01-05-2009, 01:58 PM

:wtf lol

This is funny coz I've been wondering what the heck IMHO was. Thanx for the list Cats.

**Peter** · 01-05-2009, 02:17 PM

OTC Over The Counter, as in OTC drugs.
DOC Drug of Choice

dgillz · 01-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodlukchrm

:wtf lol

This is funny coz I've been wondering what the heck IMHO was. Thanx for the list Cats.

It was pointed out to me that alcoholics are NEVER humble, so we should just use IMO.

01-05-2009, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
phoenix71 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 7	Acronyms I am not sure where to post this and have done a search here and on google but can't find an answer. I am pretty savvy internet wise but for the life of me can't figure out "AH" and "abf". Anyone? Maybe others that I haven't run across but hard to decipher? Thanks!!!

01-05-2009, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dgillz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3,455	AH- alcoholic/addict husband ABF - alcoholic/addict boyfried __________________ He should be fine...if he survives the detox process that is..... Any quotes from the big book of AA are from the first edition, or are otherwise exempt from copyright infringement under the "fair use doctrine".

01-05-2009, 06:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
lostbutterfly OMG everything's real Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,978 Blog Entries: 3	Took me a while to figure that one out too, phoenix. The things that went thru my mind, lol! __________________ happily addicted to sugar, caffeine and horses

01-05-2009, 07:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
CatsPajamas Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my little piece of heaven Posts: 2,980	There is a sticky over in the Friends and Family Section that will be helpful http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...all-means.html The short version is this: Abbreviations: A: This is our way of referring to the Addict or Alcoholic in our lives AD: Alcoholic/Addict Daughter AH: Alcoholic/Addict Husband AS: Alcoholic/ Addict Son ABF: Alcoholic / Addict Boyfriend AW: Alcoholic/ Addict Wife ASO: Alcoholic/Addict Significant Other EXAH : Ex addict/alcoholic Husband DH: Divorced Husband STBX: Soon to Be Ex SS: Sober Son SD: Sober Daughter BIL: Brother in Law MIL Mother in Law FTF: Face to Face, as in FTF meetings IMHO: In my humble opinion Hope that helps! Cats __________________ What other people think of me is really none of my business!

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01-05-2009, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
phoenix71 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 7	Thanks for the help. It makes it easier to follow a thread if you know what the heck everyone is talking about!

01-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
goodlukchrm Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: still getting there Posts: 33	:wtf lol This is funny coz I've been wondering what the heck IMHO was. Thanx for the list Cats.

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Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,931	OTC Over The Counter, as in OTC drugs. DOC Drug of Choice

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