Hammer, I'm so glad I amuse you. I don't know yet if Al-Anon is exactly what I need, but I certainly need something. The fact that I attended a meeting of people whose recovery is dependent on something in which I don't believe is an indication of just how desperate I've become. Funny stuff, indeed.
The wisdom comes out in stories
That's rather what I was hoping for, but the woman I spoke with last night said they don't talk about their alcoholics or addiction at all; if the meeting I attended was any indication, this is true. I don't understand how not talking about it helps you learn how to cope with it, hence my frustration and disappointment.
I have every intention of returning; I'll attend the same meeting next week - it may very well be different. If not, I'll attend different meetings the weeks of Christmas and New Years, since the eve of each falls on a Tuesday.