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Anyone know of a good messageboard for Alcoholism and/or the Families of Alcoholics?
There are so many websites out there to sort thru.
If someone knows of one that is as well-done and busy as our MB board, I would really appreciate it if you'd post the website address or the site name.
Thank You!
Shelle
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D-day: 4/25/02
Separated: 10/23/05
Filed for D: 2/23/06
D Finalized: 11/20/06
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Alanon is likely your best source, although I don't know if they have discussion boards.
It was a marriage that never really started.
H: Conflict Avoider, NPD No communication skills (Confirmed by MC) Me: Enabler
Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
*Approach life and situations from the point of love - not from fear.*
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I tried an alanon chat room once but it was very confusing. Everyone posting at once. It was not set up like this.
I also would like to know about this type of message board, too, if anyone has this info
TW
D-day 4/01 for WH ( who also abuses alcohol).
Married 34 years.
Separated 9/01.
WS moved back 5/02 to work on M but unwilling to let OW go.
I moved out of our home (which I waited 25 yrs for) on 11/02.
Legally separated, trying to make the decision to divorce now.
OW is gone and WH sees all as a huge mistake but still drinking.
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I know an alcoholism/addiction board has been suggested and rejected here before. I think it would be helpful since many of the issues of dealing with an addict are similar to dealing with someone in the fog of an A.
But, addiction/alcoholism seriously limits any hope of recovery, in most cases. I don't know if it's just that because my STBXWH is an alcoholic/addict, I'm more aware of other people dealing with A's complicated by substance abuse, but it certainly seems like a lot of us end up here on the D/D board.
I go to Al-Anon to deal with those issues, and here to deal with the infidelity issues. It would be nice to have a place to deal with the added impact of both occurring together.
I don't know another site to recommend. I've visited some, too, but wasn't comfortable with any.
FBS, D'day 12/00 * NC since 5/02 * divorce final 5/06 * property settlement 9/06
What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has Magic, Power, and Genius in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Shellebelle,
I know of a very good message board for Alcoholics. It is called Alocoholics Anonymous Newcomers. But it is on another site and as I am new to this site I dont know if it is acceptable to give you the link here. If my email shows up on my profile please feel free to e mail me and will be more than happy to give you the full link. I know how good this group is because I am a member there even though I have slipped back into the bottle lately.
Cathy_G
looking for help and peace
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{{{Cathy_G}}} ,
I hope you'll work through AA and get back from your slip up. I'm sure you know you are worth a sober life, as our those you love.
It was a marriage that never really started.
H: Conflict Avoider, NPD No communication skills (Confirmed by MC) Me: Enabler
Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
*Approach life and situations from the point of love - not from fear.*
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The are also some celebraterecovery groups on yahoo. Celebraterecovery is a christian based reovcery group for many types of addictions.
And Cathy_G I also hope you are able retreat back from your slip.
Art
Romans 7:24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.
Married to my beautiful and gracious wife 26 years
1 son 1 daughter both grown
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Thank you all for your input and suggestions!
CathyG -
I think I have found the board you mentioned, but I did not see an area for families of alcoholics - is there one? I will review it further - I am sure it will be of help either way.
I hope that you are soon able to get back on track -
a short slip is understandable in this battle. Good luck.
Art -
Thanks for pointing out the other board - I will check that one out as well.
Take Care,
Shelle
BS/44
DS/19
D-day: 4/25/02
Separated: 10/23/05
Filed for D: 2/23/06
D Finalized: 11/20/06
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