Finding Friends who understand
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Litterbox City
Posts: 5,691
you got it rosemarie! just type away now and tell us a bit about yourself and what brings you here. i was married to my alcoholic husband for almost 15 years - he passed away 4 months ago. have you ever tried al-anon? we're all here to share and help each other. posting here means you want to help yourself! hugs to you!
Cruelty-Free
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Body: South Florida Heart: Yosemite National Park
Posts: 914
Hi, RoseMarie, and welcome to SR...
No matter what your situation, you're among friends. If you're suffering due to the disease of alcoholism/addiction in a loved one, then you're definitely come to the right place for support!
I hope you'll stick around and let us get to know you!
No matter what your situation, you're among friends. If you're suffering due to the disease of alcoholism/addiction in a loved one, then you're definitely come to the right place for support!
I hope you'll stick around and let us get to know you!
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Napa, CA
Posts: 5
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Yes I have been to al-anon and had a hard time talking. I thought of trying to go again and talking but it scares me to admit to others what I go through I don't know why I'm afraid. Growing up my father was an alcoholic and I never wanted friends to come over to my house. As an adult I'm still this way and I don't have any friends. I don't like when my kids want to bring friends over to play either. They still do it anyway I don't understand my feelings on this subject. Maybe it's just me.
Cruelty-Free
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Body: South Florida Heart: Yosemite National Park
Posts: 914
I've known many people who come to Al-Anon and mostly just listen. There's great wisdom to be gained through hearing others share how they learned to cope with situations similar to those I've experienced.
I know I've never been forced to share at a meeting. It's a gentle program, and recovery is a gentle process. I've had enough harshness in my life growing up with alcoholism in my home...
By the way, I never wanted to invite anyone to my house growing up either. I believed there was a monster living there. Al-Anon helped me name that monster: alcoholism.
Today I refuse to live as if my situation has not changed. Today I do not live with active alcoholism in my home.
I know I've never been forced to share at a meeting. It's a gentle program, and recovery is a gentle process. I've had enough harshness in my life growing up with alcoholism in my home...
By the way, I never wanted to invite anyone to my house growing up either. I believed there was a monster living there. Al-Anon helped me name that monster: alcoholism.
Today I refuse to live as if my situation has not changed. Today I do not live with active alcoholism in my home.
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Napa, CA
Posts: 5
I'm glad you do not live with alcoholism in your house anymore.
My husband progressed to be the alcoholic he is today. When I think of it I have never known any thing different than an alcoholic household. Things for me have progressed to the point where I want a different household environment. Taken the big step out seems hard for me to do.
My husband progressed to be the alcoholic he is today. When I think of it I have never known any thing different than an alcoholic household. Things for me have progressed to the point where I want a different household environment. Taken the big step out seems hard for me to do.
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