HKAngel24

Wouldn't it be lovely if there were a rehab for loved ones of Addicts/Alcoholics? (I mean I KNOW there is Alanon and Naranon- but I mean actually going AWAY to a place.)

Does anyone knows of any retreats or resorts of some sort that offer life enrichment - or something along those lines?

I am in need of a break bigtime.

splendra

I wanna go to codie rehab.....:

GiveLove

A Naranon or Alanon trip would be great. Really, ANY sort of retreat that gets you out of your regular routine would help you to refocus on yourself. There are a lot of women's retreats offered nationwide, with various themes and topics, and any one of them would help you to re-arrange your thinking so that you are seeing your life as a whole, and not as the tight little claustrophobic space you've put yourself in with your ABF. I never thought I was a retreat person, but after going through one of these (the one I took was offered through PeerSpirit, for example) I felt stronger, wiser, and more centered on MY life and not someone else's.

Good luck, Heather!!
Hugs,
GiveLove

ncdeac

I took a trip after a few months of my AH starting recovery. It was just for me. I went to this resort that is world famous for it's spa. I was there for 5 days and I took practically every treatment they offered. I must have read 6 or 7 books, laid by their pool and just relaxed. It was to this day still the best vacation I ever took. After the months and months of chaos and pain in my life, to take a trip just for me, only for me was a little slice of heaven. So even if they don't offer the kind of rehab you are talking about, you can go out and make your own!!

cinderellawkids

Alanon is having a North Florida group convention here in DAytona at a beautiful resort in September. One could make that into a retreat. Its beautiful here in September not to hot, tourists gone ect

HKAngel24

ncdeac- which spa are you speaking of ?

sun daisy

I think that it is really called running away - like the little kids do. For me usually everyday here in Mich. I take a walk or a 7 mile bike ride. I then just kind of drift off and enjoy. However a week with no stress sure looks and sounds nice.

greeteachday

There is a place in Kentucky that has inpatient programs for codependency 16 to 30 days. Addresses a lot of Family of Origin type issues...

raerae6

Wow, i had no idea that these types of things existed!

finallyout

hey, if anyone from the northeast is interested in the convention in florida, i'd like to go and split the costs with someone. let me know!

Spiritual Seeker

Hawaii or the Caribbean always works wonders for me. Taking a break and having fun works wonders. You're close to the Jersey shore how about a week there? Having vacations and living my life to the fullest is the best I can do to not let my sadness + frustration consume me. I carry on most days like there was no addict in my life.

HKAngel24

Thank you to everyone who responded. I haven't quite yet decided what I want to do- do not want to spend alot of $$ but also know I really need a time out from the daily grind.

cinderellawkids

Sometimes just a peaceful weekend refreshes

Louise54

I just got back from the Jersey shore. Just me and my husband. The weather was beautiful and it was very relaxing. Kids wanted to stay home. That was ok by me. Getting away does do wonders.

HockeyMom

I have been to both Al-Anon retreats and Christian retreats. After my AH went into rehab, I started attending a church and they were offering a women's retreat. They also waived the fee for me, which was a blessing. I was nervous to go, but it was a wonderfully relaxing time for me.