I don't know if you ever had anything to do with Al-anon, but it was a big help to my mom.

I went to Al-Anon for a little while about 10 years ago, maybe a little more (I come from a long line of alcoholics, on both sides), and it helped me, as much as therapy did, to get some perspective and start setting boundaries, etc. (because even alcoholics who no longer drink can still be problematic -- stopping the booze doesn't stop all the problems).

I may well go back in the near future.

My mother and I used to say we could make money selling "Sober is not enough" buttons at Al-anon. Hmmm. Making buttons is easy these days....

I thought your SiL might benefit too, particularly now when she needs to hear she's not alone.

I thought your SiL might benefit too, particularly now when she needs to hear she's not alone.

Definitely. Once things are sorted out and they know when and where Jeff is going for rehab, I'll be on the phone with her. A lot.

Sending out all the best mental healing ~ma for Teppy's brother and the rest of your family.

Also some for Sean's Self-Image Angels' voices to get stronger.

And for P-C's mom - I just. I can't. I don't know whether she broke herself, or if someone else broke her - but I know how happy you would feel if she stopped being less broken. You are an awesome guy - a hard worker, smart, good person - a healthy mother should be basking in delight and pride. It's sad to me that yours is missing out.

That's wonderful, if boggling news, Tep. One of my brothers had to hit rock bottom before he went to rehab, but the other was like yours. He became aware he had a problem almost before everyone realized he did, and went right into rehab. He's been happily sober for many years now.

Stoopid demons. Fuck off, demons, and leave Sean alone.

Steph, that is huge. Good for him. Wow.

Coveniently for me, the tools I need to work are at another job I don't have the key to, so I am getting to sit with my laptop and catch up on the shit I was supposed to do this weekend. Helps that I only have Internet on my phone at the job site.

Steph, that's a pretty amazing thing your brother did. May he get all the help he needs, and make the best use of it.

Oh, hey, crying in the office garage. I hear all the cool kids do that these days.

Man, that's huge, Steph. And good. Good in the sense of tough times, but doing the right thing. I wish all the strength upon your family, and bless him for having such an epiphany.

Wow, Steph, that's a big step. Dang. Good luck to him, and his wife.

{{Sean}} You do totally rock. I wanna kick the demons in the shins.

Steph, that is huge. And good.

ita! I'm glad you're back. Not so glad about the crying. I wish I could make all your pain poof away.