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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 07:12 PM Dec 2018

Although not formally a member of this group I posted in one of the threads, and I hope that's ok.

If not, I will delete.

For the record, I grew up as a single child in a home with an alcoholic parent. I've struggled with the results of that for over 45 years.

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Although not formally a member of this group I posted in one of the threads, and I hope that's ok. (Original Post) Adsos Letter Dec 2018 OP
I, for one, welcome your posts. JDC Dec 2018 #1
Thank you, JDC. Adsos Letter Dec 2018 #2
Good Luck Snackshack Dec 2018 #3
Thank you. Adsos Letter Dec 2018 #4
Welcome. irisblue Dec 2018 #5
Welcome, Adsos Letter Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #6
Welcome..glad you made it here...we are not formal.. Stuart G Dec 2018 #7

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
3. Good Luck
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 07:17 PM
Dec 2018

...with your struggle Adsos I grew up in the same type environment and understand. I managed to avoid one cycle only to fall into a different one. 🙂

One day at a time.

Rhiannon12866

(224,300 posts)
6. Welcome, Adsos Letter
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 03:29 AM
Dec 2018

All of us here have had to deal with the effects of addiction in one way or another. One thing that I've learned during 10 years in AA is that it's important and helpful to talk about it - especially with those with similar experiences.

I'm also a member of ACOA, Adult Children of Alcoholics. Some in the group I attend also belong to AA, some don't - and not everyone had alcoholic parents, some just grew up in dysfunctional families. Anyone who's struggling with these issues - and some were long ago - are welcome there.

If you're interested in reading more about it or seeing if there's a group in your area, here's the link. In the meantime, I hope you feel comfortable in this group. You're among friends here.

https://adultchildren.org/

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
7. Welcome..glad you made it here...we are not formal..
Sun Dec 16, 2018, 10:13 PM
Dec 2018

and we hope you stay and post. No formal requirements for this group.

I started in Overeaters Anonymous, and now attend OA and AA regularly. From time to time, I attend other 12 steps meetings. It doesn't matter if you ever attended any groups at all, you are welcome here....as we have heard before.....Take What You Like and Leave the Rest..

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