Random thoughts

**mon** · 03-24-2019, 12:55 PM

Thank you so much Karen!! I'll take it. I need all the help I can get.

**Karen** · 03-25-2019, 12:29 PM

Some lessons stay with us for a lifetime, even if we resented learning them in the first place.

**Catty1** · 03-25-2019, 06:16 PM

Check out a few pages of Al-Anon for support.

**mon** · 03-25-2019, 08:45 PM

Thanks, might refresh my memory for sure. My Grandma was in chairwoman in Alanon for years, she has passed so I can break her anonymity, and I attended meetings with her when I was a kid, I was in Alateen and attended a few meetings of Adult children of Alcoholics, you wanna meet some damaged peeps.... Adult Chidren of Acoholics...that'd be the place to find 'em. OMG! No offence to members, just a fact. I grew up in A.A. as my Mum was a member and always dragged me to meetings when she couldn't find a babysitter. I have a lot of family members and freinds in A.A. Narcotics Anonymous, Naranon, Gamblers Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous. The principles and 12 steps and traditions are the same in all of them, very helpful. Thanks again. Mum in law is in her 70's, don't imagine she'll ever change but I sure as hell can.❤️

**mon** · 03-26-2019, 12:09 AM

P.s. I really want to warn any Pet Talk peeps, their family and freinds, while there are some very good and sincere peeps at these self help, 12 step groups.... there are also vultures. There are peeps who feed off vulnerable people and try to take advantage of their vulnerability. There are people who only attend these meetings for that purpose, the only reason they are there is because they are bottom feeders, so don't give out your phone number or address to anyone, male or female. Only good, sane advice.❤️👍🏿💕

**mon** · 03-26-2019, 12:28 AM

Sharing experience, strength and hope, Al Anon. I always thought of Al Anon members as doormats. People who put up with drunkards and will...forever, willingly. I still do.

**Catty1** · 03-26-2019, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by mon

Sharing experience, strength and hope, Al Anon. I always thought of Al Anon members as doormats. People who put up with drunkards and will...forever, willingly. I still do.

And detach with love.

And not stopping the drinker from experiencing the consequence of their actions.