ItalianGirl

Hi -

I was hoping you could help with this abbreviation thing you have going here ...

I got that XH means Ex-Husband ... but what are all these other ones? I'm confused ...

Thanks!!!

Buffalo66

ExABF= ex alcoholic boyfriend

ExAW= ex alcoholic wife

AH= alcoholic husband, AW-alcoholic wife

generally A=alcoholic, R= recovering


I always say my ExAbf/sons'dad, because we are exes,but have a kid. You get the hang of it after a while. B66

DesertEyes

Hi there ItalianGirl, and pleased to meet you

gosh there's tons and tons of abbreviations, and then we make up new ones as we go along. lesseee

STBX = Soon To Be Ex-spouse
A = alcoholic / addict
AH = alcoholic/addict husband... although some people have stronger words
AW = alcoholic/addict wife
AS = alcoholic/addict son
ESH = Experience Strength and Hope
12 & 12 = 12 steps and 12 traditions of a program of recovery
BB = Big Book
MB = Melodie Beattie
GTS = Give Me the Skillet.... sometimes cuz we want to apply it to our "A", sometimes cuz we need somebody to put some sense in our heads, even if it takes a skillet.
DUI = Decision Under the Influence of emotions.

that should get the ball rolling

Mike

ItalianGirl

Thanks guys! I felt like I was reading personal ads ......

DesertEyes

* LOL *

G/F wants the 411 on XAW b/c a LTR with both of us ACOA could be trouble.

* lol * I don't know if even I can decipher that one.

Mike

cmc

There are many, many times that I see abbreviations that I don't understand!
Here a some more:
MIL -Mother In Law
brb -be right back
RA -Recovering alcoholic/addict
bf -best friend or boyfriend
gf -girlfriend


Here's an oldie but a goodie: URAQT!
TTFN
(TaTa For Now)

ICU

IMO = In my opinion
IMHO - In my humble opinion
BTDT = been there done that
LOL = laughing out loud
j/k = joking