MeredithD1

hi, I'm Meredith. My AH is my qualifier for Al Anon, and I have bipolar disorder.

I've been reading so much information and I thank everyone for what is offered here. I have read "Please Read This Before Posting" and I understand.

Thank you.

Dee74

Hi Meredith - you'll find a lot of support here

Have you checked out our Family and Friends forums as well?
you'll find many others dealing with similar issues with addicted and alcoholic loved ones.

You're always welcome in this forum too, of course

Hope to see you around
Welcome to SR!

D

MeredithD1

Thanks, Dee! I went to Family and Friends first and did quite a bit of reading before my first post. You're right, I did find a lot of information from those dealing with similar issues.

And thanks for letting me know I'm welcome here in this forum, too - it had a newbie thread plus it is helpful to hear "first person" from those in recovery. When my AH is ready, I will go to an open AA meeting with him. Much appreciated!

Impurrfect

(((Meredith))) - welcome to SR!! The awesome people here have helped me have a life I never imagined, in my wildest drems.

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

Keaton4me

I hope I can find some peace here. I just want to share with others my co-dependant role with the addict in my life. I have been away from AH for 4 years no contact, nothing. He left for another using addict. I thought I had all of my feelings in check, until my AH (ex) got caught by the feds for a big crime. I fell right back into the spell of co-dependancy. Now he has had three months at a in-and-out rehab, all along "I want to change, I want you back", etc., etc. My response to him during this period was wait and see what happens after you get out of rehab, I will be willing to talk about other things at that point. I didn't give him exactly what he wanted, and as now hooked up agian with a "recovering" person. Wounded.. Can anyone relate?

Dee74

Hi Keaton4Me

Welcome to SR.

I'm sorry for your situation too. Maybe it's time to stand back and look at this relationship - do you deserve what you're getting here?

Have you tried AlAnon/NarAnon? Like I said to Meredith the Friends and Family forums here (link below) are an excellent resource for people with addicted loved ones - whether in that forum or this one I know you'll find a lot of help and support here

The Alcoholism and Addictions Help Forums- by SoberRecovery.com

D

Anna

Welcome, Meredith!

I'm glad you found us.

MeredithD1

Thank you so much for the kind welcome! I very much look forward to sharing with you.

EmeraldRose

Welcome Meredith! Glad you're here.