Feel to post in any section. We have an Al-Anon section but there are related posts in Newcomers, Recovery Topics and Questions, General Forum, and because I belong to both sides of the street, my own recovery has to include my recovery in all areas of my life.
I have been to Al-Anon, Nar-Anon (no longer available), Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependency, as well as NA for prescription drugs and alcohol. I also qualify for Emotions Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Gambler's Anonymous, and Dual Recovery Anonymous.
The Twelve Steps and Traditions are applicable to all areas and are a common denominator.
I stole a glass of communion wine at 10 years old. I always remembered the Ahhhh! feeling and searched for it all my life. When I found it, I couldn't stop there, I need more. It took more and more to find it again. It didn't matter what the substance was, a biggie was attention, validation, affirmation, love, and so much more. I even got into Nevada Tickets. A dear friend made me aware that I had an issue, and it could get worse. She had 5 children and she gambled her grocery money away.
Look forward to sharing with you. It took me two husbands to get 10 years of marriage and I have a son in active addiction. My mother died from her food addiction at the age of 40 and my dad died at the age of 66 as a result of his alcoholism. It is a family disease.
I have one reason to go to AA and NA, but I have 3-33 reasons to go to Al-Anon.
