Alcohol self help thread II

jayne.doe

Happy new year ac xx

Al_Mac

Hi all, just did a do, 20 ish families in the local hall, not a problem, this no drinking lark, not a problem:rolleyes: :eek:

nicolaspets, feel for you hun.

Did you say 35 years:eek: To be blunt, shouldn't he be dead! He's made his bed and perhaps now is the time to let him sleep in it.

Then again, he's your dad, I can't give you any more advice than has already been given. Apart from, your children have to come first, you and your partner second and sadly your dad in last place.

You have to give him the options, he knows where he's been in the past, now he has two choices, more of the same, closely followed by death. Or a family based life, with pain, for him.

I think leaving him until Wednesday is a bad thing. But I don't see how you can deal with him yourself. Can you get social services involved. Do the AA do a mobile hit squad.

I'm sorry I've been no help at all. Good luck and I hope it works out for you, your children and you dad.

Al

lewt

"The" AA will i would think have some1 close who would go and do a 12th step call, however it needs to when he is ready.
If you got on wellin the al anon chat room then maybe you should think about trying the face to face meetings my wife goes.

what does your dad think about AA?

it sounds like me when ive been into detox before and lasted months and months before tricking myself into thinking i could controll drinking. or just have one, which i never could.

Really the best thing to do is try and get him to a meeting.. try reading this

Ps happy new year to you all!!!!

i went to a party tonight and it was all good every1 but me was drinking but i didnt feel woblry once, ol' holy hands was with me the whole way....

jayne.doe

Hi Al Happy new year glad you did the family do. We did here played a game have had a couple but feel sober and a bit blue have no idea why. Actually i do I hate new year no matter how shi** the last yr is i hate going with the new.........:) Just scared i guess. And you thought i was normal ish Just wanted to edit this and say hi to Lewt i am seriously glad you have found your guidance in life, i have never knocked that. I dont understand it, but i really genuinely feel glad for you Lewt.:)

Al_Mac

Jayne, alcohol is a depressant

Always a shame to see a year go.

But, you, I and the rest, have a whole new year, a year to not get !!!!!! all the time, a year not to embaress our children, by being drunk, all other ways still apply

To save the cash and have a holiday, a new necklace, a new car.

The way I'm looking at it, 2006 was the year I realised I was an alcoholic !!!!!!, 2007 is the year I make amends and look to a brighter, better future.

Now I should really go to be, this is making me dizzy:o

jayne.doe

Thats a great way to look at a new year al.

susiesaver

Hi all you lovely people. A very happy New Year to all of you._party_

I haven't posted on here for a long time but I do still drop in every day.;)

I hope 2007 brings you everything you wish for and deserve.

Love

Sue XXX

feelinggood_2

Morning everyone Just wanted to say Happy New Year

Dawned on me last night that I'd done rather well in not drinking for a while, feeling proud of myself Sure beats that agonising guilt I used to feel!

Al_Mac

feelinggood wrote:

Dawned on me last night that I'd done rather well in not drinking for a while, feeling proud of myself Sure beats that agonising guilt I used to feel!

About time you realised how good you were doing:rolleyes: It's hard, but keep on doing it:p You can, we all can:cool:

feelinggood_2

Al_Mac wrote:

About time you realised how good you were doing:rolleyes: It's hard, but keep on doing it:p You can, we all can:cool:

Thank Al Mac
Once again, just want to say how grateful I am for your support - you've really been a rock
Sorry for being a prat some times
Love ya!