tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post5483974972432017236..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Questions and maybe some answersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7826763054070931592010-02-18T16:50:14.067-05:002010-02-18T16:50:14.067-05:00Paper or plastic?
White or wheat?
Mac or PC?
Right...Paper or plastic?<br />White or wheat?<br />Mac or PC?<br />Right or Left handed?<br />What kind/color is your car?<br /><br />Ok, I'm done.<br /><br />Glad to see you're still here sharing. I'll talk more as I get back to blogging but I have also found the Alanon book beneficial, and you were the first person I thought of when the suggestion was made.<br /><br />Be blessed,<br />ShugrrA friend of Bill W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03375504946168083959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-55407582774205551792010-02-18T09:14:31.218-05:002010-02-18T09:14:31.218-05:00If you could change one significant thing in your ...If you could change one significant thing in your life right now, what would it be? And why? (2 questions)Tall Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278195551060786353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18774020661412502242010-02-18T00:44:09.535-05:002010-02-18T00:44:09.535-05:00What is the single most important thing in al-anon...What is the single most important thing in al-anon that got you to serenity? Yes, I'm new and looking for tips. Not interested in winning, obviously.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487547706500122389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-85936192882241881392010-02-18T00:24:16.691-05:002010-02-18T00:24:16.691-05:00Oh so many fascinating questions!
Here's mine...Oh so many fascinating questions!<br /><br />Here's mine: Syd, as a recovery blogger could you name some of your guidelines for setting ethical and personal boundaries?Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-42874646699818622062010-02-17T19:42:11.811-05:002010-02-17T19:42:11.811-05:00If you have the boundary in your life of not livin...If you have the boundary in your life of not living with an active alcoholic, what would you do the day you came home to find your wife drinking?Anonymous :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14866852475568786172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-71249532279648112512010-02-17T14:23:42.465-05:002010-02-17T14:23:42.465-05:00How did you learn to recognise when your character...How did you learn to recognise when your character defects are affecting your choices?TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21585536921091941812010-02-17T14:06:52.779-05:002010-02-17T14:06:52.779-05:00Syd, I cannot wait to see the answers to these que...Syd, I cannot wait to see the answers to these questions. You are the first recovery blog I ever read and through yours I have been led to many others as well as started one myself. It has been very helpful in my journey to recovery. My question for you follows...<br /><br />If you could talk to your father today, what would you tell him or ask him?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535779639375985474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-87297039641273760002010-02-17T12:24:02.910-05:002010-02-17T12:24:02.910-05:00holy moly! you're going to be busy answering q...holy moly! you're going to be busy answering questions.Anybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193999238104640590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-44387613838840861092010-02-17T10:06:02.925-05:002010-02-17T10:06:02.925-05:00WOW! I don't have a question. You are the fi...WOW! I don't have a question. You are the first blog I found when I started going to Al-Anon in Oct/Nov 2009. I just read, comment some, but don't blog. Glad this is out there. The questions are GREAT and it will be fun to see how you go about this! Don't see you retiring anytime soon!<br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72822471970431322742010-02-17T09:36:17.408-05:002010-02-17T09:36:17.408-05:00Do you think you are you the person you came here ...Do you think you are you the person you came here to be? jeNNbig Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539934994452947108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-59249088186971658872010-02-17T08:59:11.324-05:002010-02-17T08:59:11.324-05:00In an episode of Seinfeld George Costanza told a l...In an episode of Seinfeld George Costanza told a lady friend he was a marine biologist. Kramer had hit golf balls into the ocean earlier in the episode. As they were walking along the beach they came upon a crowd. Someone yelled "Is there a marine biologist in the crowd?" <br /><br />The question is, 'Was George Costanza acting as a Al Anon when he removed the golf ball from the whale's blow hole?'Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-86328579111619935422010-02-17T07:07:56.917-05:002010-02-17T07:07:56.917-05:00As a child growing up in an alcoholic home, did yo...As a child growing up in an alcoholic home, did you use to daydream/imagine what your adult life would be like? And now that you are an adult, does your life reflect those dreams at this point in time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91627189614080793342010-02-17T06:31:38.269-05:002010-02-17T06:31:38.269-05:00Whoa...look at all the "deep" questions ...Whoa...look at all the "deep" questions Syd!<br />I was thinking Mayo or Miracle Whip cuz I'm not that deep. LOL<br />My question: Are you and your wife coming to the International Convention and if so, are you going to find me and hug my neck?Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513814300181006348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-67390026147539494422010-02-17T03:55:52.364-05:002010-02-17T03:55:52.364-05:00i posed this question in your post 'taking roo...i posed this question in your post 'taking root' on the 1st of february. any insight on that?<br /><br />"i have often wondered why, even as a child, i would naturally keep quiet, hide what's wrong, not ask questions. and i still don't have an answer for that. do you?"Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-5791239910290188132010-02-17T02:39:00.539-05:002010-02-17T02:39:00.539-05:00Interesting blog u have! :)
I enjoyed reading ur p...Interesting blog u have! :)<br />I enjoyed reading ur post as well as comments on it.<br />What is the answer of this stupid question? :)<br /><br />Happy blogging! :)Chandrika Shubhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765666976286325907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-60702589244604098442010-02-17T01:41:09.953-05:002010-02-17T01:41:09.953-05:00No question from me . . . just wild anticipation f...No question from me . . . just wild anticipation for your answers and much thanks for your blog-well-said! Thanks! Mary CB (A frequent reader but rare "commentor".)The Reluctant Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158031368308428056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76956159728648815962010-02-17T00:09:37.119-05:002010-02-17T00:09:37.119-05:00COOL! I have to think hard before I answer! I...COOL! I have to think hard before I answer! I'll be baaaaaaackBar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-38157841818142461082010-02-16T23:01:09.160-05:002010-02-16T23:01:09.160-05:00I guess I am one of your "ghost readers."...I guess I am one of your "ghost readers." I don't officially follow you, but you're by far the best blogger for Al-Anon out there. Thank you a thousand times for what you do, it helps more people than you could imagine. On to my question... I want and need to go to an Al-Anon meeting (my boyfriend of over a year is a recovering alcoholic/addict) but I am having the hardest time making myself go to a meeting. What is your advice on overcoming my angst and going to my first one? I've been to AA meetings with my boyfriend and I love them, but I have used every excuse known to man to avoid the Al-Anon meetings and I'm getting tired of my own excuses. My therapist has even suggested the Al-Anon meetings, but to no avail. I'll log on and read your blog every day, but I'm paralyzed by thoughts of going to a first Al-Anon meeting. Any advice you have on this would be appreciated! Thank you!Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-28185304503914602442010-02-16T21:22:44.310-05:002010-02-16T21:22:44.310-05:00Cool.
On your retirement, how will "practici...Cool.<br /><br />On your retirement, how will "practicing these principles in all your affairs" take on a new meaning?dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-45686893514368310882010-02-16T21:07:15.385-05:002010-02-16T21:07:15.385-05:00Well - I decided I wasn't going to ask a quest...Well - I decided I wasn't going to ask a question unless one floated into my head. I didn't expect that to happen, but then - there it was.<br /><br />This is a very simple and maybe even silly question, but I'll ask it anyway.<br /><br />I see your comments almost everywhere as I read blogs. Whenever I discover a new blog, there you are. You work, you boat, you do for your community, you are a busy fellow, yet you take time to blog daily and read and comment a lot. Very impressive.<br /><br />My question is:<br />Are you a speed reader?<br /><br />:)<br />PGOne Prayer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455437909918314217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18289361441578416092010-02-16T21:05:26.361-05:002010-02-16T21:05:26.361-05:00I ask the same question as Ed G.I ask the same question as Ed G.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929609187341391412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-87690627031027505872010-02-16T20:37:04.097-05:002010-02-16T20:37:04.097-05:00I'll need some time to think about this one. ...I'll need some time to think about this one. I have questions, lots of questions...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-74061571608274303402010-02-16T19:44:48.289-05:002010-02-16T19:44:48.289-05:00I was going to also ask what plans do you have for...I was going to also ask what plans do you have for the next 50 years! Travel? Your own consulting business? Sail the world? All the above?<br /><br />NamasteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128247878961221421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-32457937097773178622010-02-16T19:13:56.479-05:002010-02-16T19:13:56.479-05:00I am interested in your answer to Lou's questi...I am interested in your answer to Lou's question. I live only a couple of miles from Lake Michigan.<br /><br />My question: Do you think it's possible to live with an active alcoholic and live happily?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072868519236902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-48196706138484163862010-02-16T18:53:02.915-05:002010-02-16T18:53:02.915-05:00I have always wanted to visit Charleston and Savan...I have always wanted to visit Charleston and Savannah because I am a an art historian/history buff and like historic houses. Can you do this is one 2 week trip or is there too much to do in Charleston and environs to combine both. Would you advise doing Savannah and Beaufort as one trip and Charleston as another?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870791842615196439noreply@blogger.com