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What can I expect at an Al Anon Meeting
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 89615" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Al-Anon was helpful to me because it was the first place that told me I WAS being abused and helped me get a handle on defining it. </p><p></p><p>The second thing I learned there was that I wasn't alone. I wondered how many other people were there and embarrassed of the situation too. </p><p></p><p>I never went to a meeting that everyone wasn't on the edge of their chair to hear the next person, because you see; we're all in the same boat. No one is in a row boat with one oar so to speak. </p><p></p><p>I learned about the triggers, how to chart patterns of predictability, and how to say enough is enough and mean it. (Which basically means love em and leave em) </p><p></p><p>I am sorry you have to go through any of this. My x was very bad on drugs and alcohol and Alanon helped. I went to narc a non too and decided it wasn't for me, but it was suggested that even though he was the one with a drug habit, I could go and hear other recovering addicts talk about things that helped and things that didn't. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you some. </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p><p>ps: I saw this today and thought of you (Old Chinese Proverb) It is better to do something wrong than to do nothing right. Don't be embarrassed about going - you're doing the right thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 89615, member: 4964"] Al-Anon was helpful to me because it was the first place that told me I WAS being abused and helped me get a handle on defining it. The second thing I learned there was that I wasn't alone. I wondered how many other people were there and embarrassed of the situation too. I never went to a meeting that everyone wasn't on the edge of their chair to hear the next person, because you see; we're all in the same boat. No one is in a row boat with one oar so to speak. I learned about the triggers, how to chart patterns of predictability, and how to say enough is enough and mean it. (Which basically means love em and leave em) I am sorry you have to go through any of this. My x was very bad on drugs and alcohol and Alanon helped. I went to narc a non too and decided it wasn't for me, but it was suggested that even though he was the one with a drug habit, I could go and hear other recovering addicts talk about things that helped and things that didn't. Hope this helps you some. Hugs Star ps: I saw this today and thought of you (Old Chinese Proverb) It is better to do something wrong than to do nothing right. Don't be embarrassed about going - you're doing the right thing. [/QUOTE]
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