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ForMe-ForHim-ForThem


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Hello all!

My husband of ten years checked himself into a program on Friday.  As he begins his own journey to recovery, I want to begin my own journey of healing.  I have read about the history of Al-anon, the 12 steps, and the 12 traditions, and am now ready to start integrating them into my life. My hopes are to find peace from the hurt, to learn the true meaning of forgiveness, and to live each day as it comes.  I hope that by achieving this, I can support my husband through his recovery in a manner that is healthy for both of us.  I have come to terms that I am truly powerless over alcohol.  (This has been a gradual realization that has occurred over the last year!) But, does this mean I can't hope to support him? I don't believe so! Anybody with insight into the fine lines here, or with any thoughts, I would love to hear them!

The different stories I have read have left me with my heart ripped open (I can hear myself in so many different voices!), and with it, I am filled with inspiration.  To love, to live, and to be happy! So thank you, for as a whole, we make up this group that has given me more hope than I ever thought possible.  

 



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Welcome ForMe-ForHIm-ForThem Love your sign on name and your share . You have posted to a "Step" Board that is only used by members who are working the Steps. The main alanon Board, where many post daily can be accessed by going to his web address::

alanon.activeboard.com/

I am glad you have searched out information on alanon and are attempting to find support for yourself. Alcoholism is a progressive, chronic, fatal, disease over which we are powerless. It can be arrested but never cured. .

Seeking support for yourself is a wise decision because by helping ourselves we are also helping the person who is in treatment. Al anon holds face to face meetings in most communities and the hot line number is found in the white pages It is here I leaned to break the isolations caused by living in the insanity of the disease, leaned new constructive tools to live by and found the support I need to change .

In alanon we practice the 12 Steps of AA ourselves and learn to keep the focus on ourselves, live one day at a time trusting the universe.

Please keep coming back There is hope

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