She Said – Al Anon Meetings

I have two Al Anon meetings under my belt now. They say to try at least 6 before you decide if it’s “for you” or not. So I’m willing to try. But I just don’t know. If I were a betting woman (they have 12 step programs for that, ya know) I’d guess that I’ll find a few people that I like and befriend them. I’ve never been a “joiner,” I’m flat-out allergic to anything that feels like group think or prescripted think, so….

She Said – Starting 5 Weeks Later

5 weeks ago, give or take, my husband of 14 years was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level of .27. That is 3 times the legal limit. That is really f’ing drunk.

He called at 3:30 in the morning. I didn’t hear the phone ring. (I don’t regret that, even if I had heard it ring, I wouldn’t have done anything. I saw it as his mess he made, his mess to clean up.)

No one was hurt. Not physically anyway.

But we were both devastated. 5 weeks later, we still are…….