Addiction & Recovery

LatteLady

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6. Action coming from love

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 10:20 AM

Nov 2019

My mom was an alcoholic. Bad. We almost lost her several times. In her mid-40s she went to AA and got sober. Stayed that way for 6 yrs. before she died at age 52. Her drinking took a huge toll on her health and on our family. Those last six years were a remarkable gift to us.

I went to ACOA and it helped me a lot. The phrase “Action coming from love” has always stuck with me. Your sobriety, your choice to put your health and the family you love first, is action coming from love.

I have a great deal of respect for you and for anyone who can achieve and sustain a better life while living with the pull of addiction. Sending thoughts of compassion to you and your family. Best wishes for today and each day.

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First snow and I caught myself thinking of drinking [View all] TEB Nov 2019 OP

I can relate: snow equals fire pit + red wine for hours outside 4139 Nov 2019 #1

Praying for you, my friend. SouthernIrish Nov 2019 #2

(((Teb))) irisblue Nov 2019 #3

I can't imagine the struggle you must face all the time Ohiogal Nov 2019 #4

I know how this disease wendyb-NC Nov 2019 #5

Action coming from love LatteLady Nov 2019 #6

It's the smell of fresh-cut grass for me. DEbluedude Nov 2019 #7

Alcoholics *love* drinking, no? Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #8

Easier said than done. nt DEbluedude Nov 2019 #9

When are you writing that damn book? I want the first copy!!! ... marble falls Nov 2019 #10

Had to look it up. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #11

Dear, dear TEB democrank Nov 2019 #12

Ah, green beer. erlewyne Nov 2019 #13

I remember a recovering friend packman Nov 2019 #14

I ID with it. JDC Nov 2019 #15

I remember when the Chiefs (E7/8/9) on base would hold their office hours in the club. Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #16

You are doing great Marthe48 Nov 2019 #17

Keep On My Friend McKim Nov 2019 #18

I know the feeling extvbroadcaster Nov 2019 #19

there is a seat waiting for you in the rooms of AA Always Randy Nov 2019 #20

Your words define me too.." And I cannot figure out this disease." Stuart G Nov 2019 #21