Posted by Rosa on August 19, 2001, at 6:08:41
In reply to Re: Where Do I Start? » Rosa, posted by sar on August 19, 2001, at 2:33:09
I had tried to handle my father's death alone for a year when I was invited to attend a 12-Step group. At the time, I was living with an "active" alcoholic, which made it worse. The combination of the two was extremely difficult.
I have attended 12-Step meetings since my father's death. I am also in counseling for depression.
The Serenity Prayer was most helpful in dealing with my father's death.
"God, grant me the serenity,
To accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference."Here are the websites for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon for your information.
www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous
www.al-anon.alateen.org Al-Anon/Alateen
Here is the website for Adult Children of Alcoholics (and dysfunctional families):www.adultchildren.org Adult Children of Alcoholics
Thanks for your interest.
One day at a time,
Rosa
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> well, coffee and cigs and TV are all pretty lame, entertaining but not good for you--i think you should speak with a professional.
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> i can't imagine how much your father's apparent suicide must have hurt. i can't. but if you've not reconciled it after nearly 20 years, i'd say that you need more meds. therapy.
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> my depression hits when it gets dark, i've got the opposite problem. when the sky turns black i feel driven to drink. i really like the smell and look of morning, but night makes me sad. i don't know why.
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> sar
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