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Old 07-20-2011, 10:24 PM
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wellnowwhat
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Hi! Thanks for that! And nice to meet you, too!

I have rather thin skin sometimes and I sometimes feel uncomfortable at Alanon and on this site because although he is a true blue alcoholic, I don't have any real horror stories to share. I feel, sheesh, even my alcoholic isn't alcoholic enough!?!?! Sick, right?

When I am thinking more clearly, I am grateful that being such a good Dad was so important to him throughout his struggles with alcohol.

Yes, we did have one crisis, and it was awful (hospital, etc). And no, no recovery at all yet. When he drinks he just gets quieter and then goes to bed. So rather than being the overbearing personality in the household, I call him (in my head) my ghost.

I read somewhere that we codies have an overwhelming urge to explain ourselves all the time. Yup, that's me!
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