tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6480475635729280210..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: How do you detach....with love?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-65030536122160100152016-03-21T22:48:14.754-04:002016-03-21T22:48:14.754-04:00Thank you Syd. I just wanted to thank you for you...Thank you Syd. I just wanted to thank you for your blog. It contained information that has helped me tonight and I am sure has help others. I appreciate that I I was able to find it here. All the best to you on your journey~Jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-3703444460781296342016-01-15T10:35:24.029-05:002016-01-15T10:35:24.029-05:00Very true and Thx for it..Very true and Thx for it..USVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434478011420224991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-24576863790083398382013-04-10T09:52:19.753-04:002013-04-10T09:52:19.753-04:00I feel like I need to write your reply down on an ...I feel like I need to write your reply down on an index card and carry it around with me all day. Thank you for writing it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-74174000443619100082013-01-05T22:15:56.752-05:002013-01-05T22:15:56.752-05:00Great blog on detachment!
Great blog on detachment!<br />Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224437485326110451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79090046686170226442013-01-05T22:15:13.344-05:002013-01-05T22:15:13.344-05:00Hi Syd. I was researching detachment to share w/ ...Hi Syd. I was researching detachment to share w/ a family member and I happily found this blog post of yours. It's really good and I've shared it w/ her. Thank you for what you do w/ this blog!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224437485326110451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54654507216078615882010-02-21T06:04:33.173-05:002010-02-21T06:04:33.173-05:00It is useful to try everything in practice anyway ...It is useful to try everything in practice anyway and I like that here it's always possible to find something new. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18291903560476346542010-01-09T04:45:49.742-05:002010-01-09T04:45:49.742-05:00Hey I'd love to thank you for such a great qua...Hey I'd love to thank you for such a great quality site! <br />Was thinking this is a nice way to make my first post!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Laurence Todd<br />if you're ever bored check out my site!<br />[url=http://www.partyopedia.com/articles/casino-party-supplies.html]casino shower Party Supplies[/url].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76119652770404387012009-08-31T23:20:41.515-04:002009-08-31T23:20:41.515-04:00I don't want to be told what to do, and I want...I don't want to be told what to do, and I want to get to the point I let people live with the dignity of living the life they want to live. It's none of my business. It really is between them and their God. I am barely able to take care of my own life and needs. The alcoholics and addicts in my life are living the life they want to live. It is useless thinking I can do anything to change them or cure them, or control them. If I hand cuffed myself to them, they would find away to use. They would find away to take me with them to hell. They are sick and this disease is pogressive and damaging. But one thing I know for sure, their not taking me down with them. I have one life, and this is my shot at living it. I hope they recover and choose a different path, but if they end up in a place that I never wanted them to be, I will choose to be OK! I will grieve and feel every emotion, but this disease is not going to rob me of all my joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29109375977259775472009-08-01T08:52:42.919-04:002009-08-01T08:52:42.919-04:00I attended my first al-anon meeting with my husban...I attended my first al-anon meeting with my husband last night. My precious 20 year old homeless daughter is addicted to heroine and crystal meth. <br />I don't involve myself in her drama rather, she calls me at all hours of the day/night and sucks me in. Because I love her, I worry and get angry, sad and desperate. <br />After my first meeting last night, I feel a glimmer of hope for me, but I know that her story will likely not have a happy ending. I need to detach but I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion/s on where to draw a line from saving her life, helping her with needs vs putting staples in her problems or enabling her. <br />Sorry for the ramble...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-56033623179411080952008-02-11T20:40:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:40:00.000-05:00Syd, what a beautiful, helpful post--for dealing w...Syd, what a beautiful, helpful post--for dealing with the ups and down of any relationship. Thanks.Most of Martha Woodroof in one placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628461346931946238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-60325074265785093782008-02-11T20:03:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:03:00.000-05:00good topic.. it seems a "balancing" act internall...good topic.. it seems a "balancing" act internally.. learning how to take care of ourselves so we CAN love others authentically ?? that thought just came out of nowhere :) <BR/><BR/>i enjoy your blog<BR/><BR/>P.S. i dusted off some crates today :)mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596253451843404461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-65472637220256774612008-02-11T19:36:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:36:00.000-05:00"Don't allow yourself to be caught up in the drama..."Don't allow yourself to be caught up in the drama of others."<BR/><BR/>That is one that is true, and great to follow for life in general, much less for an addict or alcoholic. I've lurked here for a while. I like your writing and wisdom. Keep up the great posts.valownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533024553364484653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72662120145727296792008-02-11T19:15:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:15:00.000-05:00Don't do for them what they can do for themselves....Don't do for them what they can do for themselves.<BR/><BR/>this is the one I live by...<BR/><BR/>And reading July 1st in ODAT over and over and over again<BR/><BR/>how about that page in C to C about the A falling out of bed? She finally gets it to put a pillow under his head and cover over him. Loving detachment not detaching with an ax like I used to doMama Dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992385949990636622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-6874156029450999082008-02-11T18:19:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:19:00.000-05:00Detachment must be like walking on the edge of the...Detachment must be like walking on the edge of the razor. It is so narrow and so easy to fall off either side. Sometimes I have to detach from the world, it gets me so overwhelmed. I do better sticking to me and my little recovery world.Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-90306448677308527552008-02-11T16:22:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:22:00.000-05:00Good info Syd...I'm having a hard time with detach...Good info Syd...I'm having a hard time with detachment especially because I think I'm co-dependent on my alcoholic.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07228220362170417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-86556933559357775422008-02-11T14:59:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:59:00.000-05:00deattachment is one of the hardest things a person...deattachment is one of the hardest things a person has to do....P I F F L A Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614791367622011200noreply@blogger.com