Hi friends -
Two weeks ago I realized that my dear husband is sick with addiction and has been since he was much much younger. I only just realized this though after a few months of our being married. He was recently in a very stressful situation and went out of town on a bender with prescription pills and alcohol.
It has been painful and scary and sad and so many things. Honestly I'm tired of sharing the story of how it all surfaced, but I wanted to say hi here because I am looking for an online space where I can be with others who are friends and family members of addicts and alcoholics.
I have recently started going to Al Anon and I am getting SO MUCH out of it.
I also go to some open AA meetings every now and then and find them inspiring, helpful, and humbling.
I am committed to refocusing the attention on me and working the 12 steps because I have definitely seen that I am powerless over alcohol and addiction and that my life is unmanageable as a result of how his sickness has affected me.
Great to be here with you all -- and look forward to sharing more together.
