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riderinthestorm

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14. A small update, I've been to 2 meetings now
Thu Oct 1, 2015, 09:57 PM
Oct 2015

Both at the same place. Pretty religious but I know I need to try to overlook that for now.

I tried to go to the one meeting closer to me but it's obviously been discontinued. Spent 45 minutes searching but nothing. The buildings been torn down. Went to the other address listed for their AA programs and discovered it was a private home and it was dark. No answer on the phone number either - that night or the next day.

I'm thinking I'll try an Al Anon group as well since there's more of them in my area. The 30 minute drive will get more difficult when the snow flies.

I pretty much spent the first meeting tongue tied and weeping. Tonight I was more coherent. It's very small - only 6 of us, two couples whose adult sons are residents of the inpatient hospital there and the facilitator. Their concerns are pretty different than mine but I did buy the SESH book and am determined to not give up.

I have to stop obsessing over this and come to some peace about it.

Thanks again everyone. I will update every so often as there's/if there's progress...

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Help is there Old Codger Sep 2015 #1
Im so grateful you answered. I literally have noone else to talk to riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #2
Alanon is NOT 'religious' actually. It's SPIRITUAL, and yes, there's a difference. TygrBright Sep 2015 #4
yes, but some groups are warped by their members hollysmom Nov 2015 #19
I am an avowed atheist Old Codger Sep 2015 #6
You're totally on the right track. TygrBright Sep 2015 #3
Nar-anon -- that sounds OK. Please stay away from Narconon -- that's the Scientology one progree Sep 2015 #5
Thank you thank you everyone. I'm trying to calm down riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #7
A few more links, hope they're helpful: TygrBright Sep 2015 #8
Thank you notawinger Mar 2016 #27
I worked in a treatment facility some time ago libodem Sep 2015 #9
I'm planning to. Because I suspect this time she's using something like meth riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #10
My thoughts are with you cally Sep 2015 #11
I am with you too..Get to a meeting and find out you are not alone. Stuart G Sep 2015 #12
I understand the feelings and stress madville Sep 2015 #13
A small update, I've been to 2 meetings now riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #14
Please keep in touch. Stuart G Oct 2015 #15
I can't tell you how much your words are a lifeline riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #16
Thank You for your kind words and your story.. Stuart G Oct 2015 #17
excellent! NMDemDist2 Oct 2015 #18
My daughter was just arrested for felony possession riderinthestorm Feb 2016 #20
I'm very sorry to hear the bad news progree Feb 2016 #21
5 foot 2, 80 pounds...very sorry. Stuart G Mar 2016 #23
Thanks Stuart. Her court date is tomorrow but I haven't seen her in 3 weeks riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #25
I can relate notawinger Mar 2016 #24
I am so sorry irisblue Feb 2016 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author notawinger Mar 2016 #26
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