They're sober, now what?
When the addict/alkie first finds 12-step recovery,
the wives and loved ones are filled with happiness. Reality sets in when, it's suggested they make 90 meetings in 90 days and the staying sober, the steps and meetings are the most important thing in the addict/alkies life. What about the family? The family life, revolves around meetings and the entire concept of recovery. There is help for them at Al-Anon/Nar-Anon, but they didn't ask for any of this. Have any of you ever wanted to just go back in time, before they drank or used and stay in that cocoon of happiness. That place before their loved one got sick and there was a real family...... I went back and read chaperter's 8 & 9 in the BB and it helped me with many of the questions I had. I highly recommend this reading to everyone that loves an addict/alcoholic..... For me, finding 12-step recovery, was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Yes, given my druthers, I wish my loved ones had never suffered with the disease of addiction. I wish I had never "needed", Nar-Anon or Al-Anon. But I am thankful to God, for leading right where I needed to be...... Peace on the journey...... SG P.S. For those that want to read chapters 8 and 9 online,here is the link www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm |
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