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Old 12-03-2011, 12:13 AM
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MeredithD1
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I do. Same as Cyranoak said: I've learned to cope in Al Anon. He is in AA. If not for those, we'd be living apart.
Originally Posted by wellnowwhat View Post
When I realized he was not drinking "at" me, he was just drinking, I lost a lot of bitterness and resentment. It allowed me to have some compassion for him. As I work my program, things have improved.
This resonates with me, too. Detachment has worked wonders.
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