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Addiction & Recovery

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

1. well

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2017, 01:45 PM

Sep 2017

someone in AA is dealing with the disease. possibly the Al Anon group doesn't want the overlap? alcoholism + the affect on the beloveds?
can you speak with the local group for a specific reason? i would want more specific info
support w/o info. hugs

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In Al Anon, someone who is also in AA can't be group representative. [View all] raccoon Sep 2017 OP

well irisblue Sep 2017 #1

It doesn't sound like a "tradition" that I'm aware of Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #2

Hi, Rhiannon - late in the game but found it. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #4

Yikes, that is a great find but it took me looking at the page 3 times to spot it! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #5

LOL. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #6

Oh, I so can identify, LOL! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #7

Thanks for all those good shares! KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #10

Yes, I'm in Northeastern New York - but I have yet to visit the Bill Wilson House Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #11

Rhiannon, thanks again. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #12

Wow! That sounds like a terrific visit! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #13

See the Service Manual, page 47. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #3

Muchas gracias! Nt raccoon Oct 2017 #8

You're quite welcome - I just got lucky in finding that. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #9

I've always seen and treated Al Anon as a safe space from addicts. Iggo Nov 2017 #14