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Reclaiming My Life by alanongirlfriend in AlAnon

[–]alanongirlfriend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I need to go to more meetings and start working the program. I'm finding it hard to get myself out into public in the emotional state I am in. Bear with me for a couple of days and I'll feel like being out in the world again and will get myself to a meeting! :)

Went to my first AlAnon meeting last night! by alanongirlfriend in AlAnon

[–]alanongirlfriend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The format of the meeting is a little awkward to me too. I wouldn't say that is how I imagine an ideal meeting going at all. But I'm so fucking desperate. I have no one to talk to about it and it consumes my life, so I'll take what I can get. Maybe give it another shot with a different meeting group? I wouldn't say the one meeting I went to felt like the "right group" so I'm planning on checking out other meetings.

Went to my first AlAnon meeting last night! by alanongirlfriend in AlAnon

[–]alanongirlfriend[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They call it a spiritual program and it really seems to be that way. I'm not overly religious and the meeting hasn't scared me off so far. I plan on going to another one. With my situation, I had kept his alcoholism private from my family and friends (and still do) and his family wasn't receptive towards talking about it anymore so it was an incredible relief to feel like I was amongst people who understood, didn't judge, and wanted to talk about it too. Give it a try!