If you are feeling alone, lost and confused.
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If you are feeling alone, lost and confused.
That is how I felt, when my now ex-wife got addicted to pain pills. I went to this little chapel, every single day, and I prayed for the HP to cure her.
But he didn't. Instead he gave me al-anon. So I went to a meting every day. I was desperate. Somebody recommended a meeting ah hour away. I went, I did everything that was recommended.
There were some 40 guys there. And most of them were going thru exactly the same thing I was. They were all at the same point in their lives; trying to start a business to better provide for their family. Some had kids, some not. All were feeling as I was.
40 guys. I was not alone. I realized I was not to blame. That this was just one of the horrors of life. That I could overcome it.
So I got a good sponsor, and a shrink. I worked the steps. My fourth step was about losing my wife.
Slowly the confusion lifted. I found myself, and a new way to live life. I ended up moving to Vegas for work, and found a wonderful meeting. My life changed. It's not been the life I wanted. But it's been wonderful and amazing.
So if you're feeling alone, know that you are not. If you are lost and confused find a recovery that works for you. Whether it be al-anon, or Celebrate Recoery, or therapy, or something else. You will find a way out, it just takes time and hard work in a recovery program.
I think the most important lesson I learned is to never give up.
Mike
But he didn't. Instead he gave me al-anon. So I went to a meting every day. I was desperate. Somebody recommended a meeting ah hour away. I went, I did everything that was recommended.
There were some 40 guys there. And most of them were going thru exactly the same thing I was. They were all at the same point in their lives; trying to start a business to better provide for their family. Some had kids, some not. All were feeling as I was.
40 guys. I was not alone. I realized I was not to blame. That this was just one of the horrors of life. That I could overcome it.
So I got a good sponsor, and a shrink. I worked the steps. My fourth step was about losing my wife.
Slowly the confusion lifted. I found myself, and a new way to live life. I ended up moving to Vegas for work, and found a wonderful meeting. My life changed. It's not been the life I wanted. But it's been wonderful and amazing.
So if you're feeling alone, know that you are not. If you are lost and confused find a recovery that works for you. Whether it be al-anon, or Celebrate Recoery, or therapy, or something else. You will find a way out, it just takes time and hard work in a recovery program.
I think the most important lesson I learned is to never give up.
Mike
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Originally Posted by Wombaticus 
Letting go is a process that we need to go through. ... There will be beyter times ahead.
Mike
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