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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 635117" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Hi Bennieb and welcome. </p><p></p><p>First, great that you went to a meeting. I know it's hard to walk in there the very first time. </p><p></p><p>My best advice: keep on going. Just do it. In Al-Anon we say: "Go to at least six meetings until you decide if Al-Anon is for you."</p><p></p><p>The first time (period of time) I went, it was for about 18 months. I didn't "get it" much at all. I just wanted what I wanted, and I did not really have an open mind about what was available to me. After my husband and I separated, I stopped. After all, he was gone, what did I need with Al-Anon?</p><p></p><p>When my son started his drug addiction---or I should say, when I realized what was going on---I ran back so fast and I have stayed this time. Al-Anon has truly been my salvation.</p><p></p><p>In the meetings there are people from every situation. Yes, it's mostly women. And a lot of "older" women. Maybe I'm one of them? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (at almost 58 years old, what?)</p><p></p><p>But Bennieb, the stories are all the same. The pain is the same. The process is the same. You are not unique and so very different from those women who were there last night. They may not be in crisis right now, but they have been there and done that. </p><p></p><p>So, please keep going. And like MWM said, try some other meetings as well. There is a different crowd at every meeting. </p><p></p><p>I can't say enough about the brilliantly simple and wonderful wisdom---simple but so very hard to live out---that is offered at Al-Anon. From the books, to the sponsorship program, to the meetings, to little things like the slogans, some of the pamphlets, the phone list...there are so many wonderful tools and one or two or three of those tools will be exactly what YOU yourself need, if you will keep on going and learn more. Open your mind. Don't be like I was. I wasted a lot of years because I wasn't open. </p><p></p><p>Warm hugs. We are here for you, no matter what you decide, always.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 635117, member: 17542"] Hi Bennieb and welcome. First, great that you went to a meeting. I know it's hard to walk in there the very first time. My best advice: keep on going. Just do it. In Al-Anon we say: "Go to at least six meetings until you decide if Al-Anon is for you." The first time (period of time) I went, it was for about 18 months. I didn't "get it" much at all. I just wanted what I wanted, and I did not really have an open mind about what was available to me. After my husband and I separated, I stopped. After all, he was gone, what did I need with Al-Anon? When my son started his drug addiction---or I should say, when I realized what was going on---I ran back so fast and I have stayed this time. Al-Anon has truly been my salvation. In the meetings there are people from every situation. Yes, it's mostly women. And a lot of "older" women. Maybe I'm one of them? :) (at almost 58 years old, what?) But Bennieb, the stories are all the same. The pain is the same. The process is the same. You are not unique and so very different from those women who were there last night. They may not be in crisis right now, but they have been there and done that. So, please keep going. And like MWM said, try some other meetings as well. There is a different crowd at every meeting. I can't say enough about the brilliantly simple and wonderful wisdom---simple but so very hard to live out---that is offered at Al-Anon. From the books, to the sponsorship program, to the meetings, to little things like the slogans, some of the pamphlets, the phone list...there are so many wonderful tools and one or two or three of those tools will be exactly what YOU yourself need, if you will keep on going and learn more. Open your mind. Don't be like I was. I wasted a lot of years because I wasn't open. Warm hugs. We are here for you, no matter what you decide, always. [/QUOTE]
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