tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post6637708328832855779..comments2023-10-29T10:29:53.827-04:00Comments on Just For Today - Leveraging The Tools of Al-Anon: Al-Anon Meeting Here!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-69879705488964415542008-01-17T19:38:00.000-05:002008-01-17T19:38:00.000-05:00I think this is a wonderful idea. I don't attend a...I think this is a wonderful idea. I don't attend al anon meetings (yet) so this will be great for me to learn and understand more.<BR/>Thanks very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-83384282495609627722008-01-17T11:50:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:50:00.000-05:00I would be thrilled to participate. Living with a ...I would be thrilled to participate. Living with a recovering alcoholic (9 months) but still so many residual feelings thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-52362469295052331152008-01-16T22:14:00.000-05:002008-01-16T22:14:00.000-05:00Let's all welcome Lorraine!You're in the right pla...Let's all welcome Lorraine!<BR/><BR/>You're in the right place Lorraine<BR/><BR/>JoeJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995110086645670446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-52988372888656400452008-01-16T18:31:00.000-05:002008-01-16T18:31:00.000-05:00changed my password...and checking in. hope this w...changed my password...and checking in. hope this worked!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809780410176722692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-21189218926972020212008-01-16T17:20:00.000-05:002008-01-16T17:20:00.000-05:00Joe...I can not remember my password for the life ...Joe...I can not remember my password for the life of me..Lorraine..(I am the second anyonymous...) Thanks for your funny story...I am glad I am not the only one who walks in on funerals and stuff!! I am glad you are doing this! I will come up with a new password to sign on. It was very liberating..(although I completely...and I mean that...understand why!!)to finally use my real name. Signed Anonymous LorraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-4689328894883960492008-01-16T15:02:00.000-05:002008-01-16T15:02:00.000-05:00Answering To both Anonymous people;1. Yes - there ...Answering To both Anonymous people;<BR/>1. Yes - there is no "membership" or something like a secret handshake. PLEASE DO JOIN.<BR/><BR/>2. And yes - next time barge in. Instead of funeral (that's funny!) it might be a wedding!! ANd whether you are late or not they would welcome you with open arms. I was out of town once and decided to go to an Al ANon meeting at the hospital. By the time I was done, I attended an AA meeting (it took 3 minutes to realize I was in the worng meeting) showed up and sat in on the last 5 minutes of a Drug Addiction Meeting, and had the lady at the front desk call up emergency services when I showed back up to ask again where the Al-Anon meeting was, and she told Emergency Services that there was a man out front who was an alcoholic who desperately needed help (ME!). I did too! I needed a meeting! <BR/>PLease do join us. We can all relate to what you are going through. You will find very nice people here.<BR/><BR/>JoeJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995110086645670446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-71310845641862692032008-01-16T13:39:00.000-05:002008-01-16T13:39:00.000-05:00Yes!! This is so timely! I went to my first Al-ano...Yes!! This is so timely! I went to my first Al-anon meeting today. I knew where the church was...so that part was easy...but it took me 20 minutes to find the right building! I barged in on a funeral, saw the church basement, met the school secretary, toured the rectory and by that time...the meeting room door was closed and there was no way I was walking in that late. My friend who came with me for "support" wouldn't knock on the door either! It was funny...but I couldn't help but think...what if I had to do this alone? Al-Anon should make it easy for chickens like me to find them!! I would love to join you all this weekend. I have had such an emotional weekend. My spouse and I had an argument on Friday, (about his drinking over the Holidays) and my children backed out of a meeting with our Counselor. (they thought they were ready to share some very real concerns, but backed out) Our counselor suggested we break open the silence of my Spouses drinking to our children and have an open discussion. My spouse apologized to my children...and talked about change...but my one child asked his dad to chose actions that are louder than words. I feel their pain...and I am concerned for their future disappointments as my spouse does not believe he has a drinking problem...it is that I have a different "perspective" on drinking than he does. The counselor asked my spouse if he understood that HIS perspective was damaging our marriage and our children. (Go counselor!!)<BR/>With all that said...please continue to pray...but not for me...but for my children. God bless you all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-30748530259794435532008-01-16T09:32:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:32:00.000-05:00Would you all mind if I joined in even though I am...Would you all mind if I joined in even though I am not a member of AlAnon? I woould like to get some help and advice. Would you all let me know if it is alright to do this with you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-49223333432273934122008-01-16T08:15:00.000-05:002008-01-16T08:15:00.000-05:00I could use a weekend meeting - since I'm going to...I could use a weekend meeting - since I'm going to be missing my Friday meeting! Good idea.<BR/><BR/>A topic that I could use help with is anything on detachment. I keep finding myself backsliding and am having a difficult time keeping afloat this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451509587037762640.post-61058604889905458822008-01-16T08:02:00.000-05:002008-01-16T08:02:00.000-05:00Great idea, I'll join in.We will be able to share ...Great idea, I'll join in.<BR/><BR/>We will be able to share and connect throughout the weekend, when time and space allows. Encouragement and connection keeps us strong.<BR/><BR/>Peacenanceeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177840380602596233noreply@blogger.com