Addiction & Recovery

hollysmom

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19. yes, but some groups are warped by their members

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:57 PM

Nov 2015

I had to quit 2 al anons because of their excessive preaching and not bright ideas (one man felt if he kept his wife pregnant enough she would eventually stop drinking, and I am sitting there thinking fetal alcohol syndrome) and found a third one that was fine.
this may be a great group and is worth the shot, if it isn't try another. and google is your friend. and talking to people here are your friends and hopefully give you comfort and support.
I have an issue with someone myself, but meth scares me so much I an thinking but at least it is only alcohol which is stupid because the person is still destroying themselves.
I wish you the best, I understand why other family has cut ties and I understand why you can't. I wish you all well.

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If anyone's out there in this group, can someone please check in? [View all] riderinthestorm Sep 2015 OP

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

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