I thought about how my life has changed so drastically in the last few months, especially now that I am living without an A in my household - this morning I was reading the post of some of my dear friends that are still living with an active A and my heart broke for them. I thought maybe I would sha...

We all have lessons to learn, we all must walk our own path - I am in NO WAY giving advice in this post - just sharing my e, s, & h - Letting others know things I wish I had known. I am a fairly intelligent woman, very hard worker and have fought thru many obstacles to achieve 23 yrs on a job, a...

Hope for Today – January 22 Seeking progress rather than perfection and minding my own business are the two AL-Anon recovery suggestions that mean the most to me. I grew up with problem drinking. I carried the noting into adulthood that I must be perfect and that I was responsible for everyone. Of ...

Had a weird thing happen yesterday - was about to leave my house to go to old house to get grandkids stuff (cause soon to be ex AH said he needed it out of the way asap) well AH called and said - why are you coming to get stuff today? I said you wanted it out of the way. He said "I never told y...

I often hear people ask what kind of amends would an alanon have to make, it's not like they ever got drunk and messed stuff up. I calmly reply - you have no idea the amount of things I have messed up in my entire 44 yrs of living and I have never been drunk and never abused any type of mood alterni...

Hey everyone - my time on SR has been limited lately due to work and other stuff but I wanted to give a Moms' update and see how all the other parents are doing . . . Ash was released from jail last week. Seems to be doing well. I was able to spend the afternoon with her & the baby on Friday. It...

As I was watching one of my fav shows last nite "Without a Trace" my heart went out to those tons of families that are Missing a loved one - how they must feel this time of year. It must be so hard. I get emails asking for prayers for our soldiers and their families, one asking for prayers...