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Finally and formally made some boundaries for myself that I am going to stick on the fridge at home

BOUNDARIES
WILL NOT ATTEND ANY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY OR ANY OUTING OF ANY KIND WITH ANYBODY WHO IS DRINKING ALCOHOL
WILL NOT ATTEMPT AT WORKING ON A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANYONE WHO IS ACTIVELY DRINKING
WILL NOT GET INTO A CAR OR LET IZAIAH GET INTO ANY CAR WITH ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING REGARDLESS IF THE PERSON IS DRIVING OR NOT.
WILL NOT LET MY TWO YEAR OLD SON ATTEND ANY EVENT WHERE THERE IS DRINKING
WILL NOT SLEEP IN THE SAME BED WHILE THERE HAS BEEN DRINKING PROCEEDING BEDTIME
WILL NOT BUY FOOD FOR SOMEONE WHO CHOOSES TO SPEND THEIR MONEY ON ALCOHOL INSTEAD OF NUTRITION
WILL NOT LOAN ANY MONEY TO ANYONE WHO CHOOSES TO SPEND THEIR MONEY ON ALCOHOL AND DOESN’T BUDGET, THUS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY
WILL NOT TALK OR DISCUSS SUBJECTS WITH ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING

Going to my first Al-Anon meeting tonight and I have to admit I am pretty nervous. Will update my SR peeps later tonight or tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!

dollydo

Embrace the experience, you are on the path to recovery!

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