Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
By the grace of God I am sober today. Dad was an abusive alcoholic. Mom was the invisible parent. Ironically, they referred to me as their "sober" child because of my demeanor. On Sunday, I visited my mom and looked into her eyes for the first time in my life. I was afraid she might try to console or hug me, so I asked her to sit across the room while I talked to her. We talked a long time about a lot of things past. All I really felt was disconnected and broken. Today I feel some hope. Healing has begun. I hope this will inspire someone else.
I got this in an email late tonight from my mom. Wanted to share.
"THE TALK"
My heart has been broken for you because of the horrible burden you have been carrying alone since such a young age! I wish that my special, beautiful, brave child could have shared it back then and we would have found the necessary help. I thank God that you could finally tell me.
I regret so much that I was not aware of all the problems you were suffering so deeply. Please understand that, had I realized any of it, I would not have tolerated it! I want you to know that I love you no less and I am no less proud of you for who you are and for what you have accomplished.
There may be some backsliding but I know your life will only grow and improve by the grace of God. I trust your decisions and hope you are feeling better and better at every moment as you are unburdening yourself to others.
You are no longer alone. I am with you in spirit and prayer and even, especially, in your darkest times, the Loving Spirit of God never leaves you. I want to know every baby step you take toward the light and every taste of success you experience, so that my heart can mend, too.
It sounds trite, but its the truth God is not finished with us yet!
I LOVE YOU.
Mom
I got this in an email late tonight from my mom. Wanted to share.
"THE TALK"
My heart has been broken for you because of the horrible burden you have been carrying alone since such a young age! I wish that my special, beautiful, brave child could have shared it back then and we would have found the necessary help. I thank God that you could finally tell me.
I regret so much that I was not aware of all the problems you were suffering so deeply. Please understand that, had I realized any of it, I would not have tolerated it! I want you to know that I love you no less and I am no less proud of you for who you are and for what you have accomplished.
There may be some backsliding but I know your life will only grow and improve by the grace of God. I trust your decisions and hope you are feeling better and better at every moment as you are unburdening yourself to others.
You are no longer alone. I am with you in spirit and prayer and even, especially, in your darkest times, the Loving Spirit of God never leaves you. I want to know every baby step you take toward the light and every taste of success you experience, so that my heart can mend, too.
It sounds trite, but its the truth God is not finished with us yet!
I LOVE YOU.
Mom
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
Billy
God is so good!
I love you :))
I am sure that you hugged her and told her that you love her. If not, please do so. It will let her know that you have started to forgive her. Just say something like, "Mom, you mean so much to me, but this may take me some time. Will you help me by letting me love you again?" Or something like that. Slowly start a new relationship with her. She is your mom and apparently loves you very much.
Anna this was a HUGE step in your recovery and I am proud of you for making it.
Even though there have been slips in the past you have grown from each and every one of them. As I've said before you are taking an active, no really a proactive role in your recovery.
You've grown soooo much since I've met you and I am honored to be your friend. I am so grateful to be apart of your life and your journey into healing your pain.
No matter what happens from here I believe you will continure to learn and grow. I have all the faith in the world in you and know that you will have the sobriety that you so long for and that you will help so many with your wisdom.
I love you and hope that these words bring comfort. :)Lisa(:
Peace
Karen
Of course, was easier forgiving others than myself.
As always, you are an inspiration to me.
yes....very brave...I am *Smilin for you
((HUGS))
~lolo