Afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays?
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Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Today we’re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays.
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My daughter is an alcoholic and lives 2000 miles away. I am so sad
as she has recently stopped communicating with me as I declined her
request for money. She has written me vicious emails which I understand is part of the disease, but it still hurts. I looked up the meeting times
and will try and attend next week.
walking on eggshells. yes. this is how I feel.
I was always afraid to upset my husband and ruin the holidays for everyone. It was my responsiblity to make sure everything went well for everyone. I now know that the only person I am responsible for is me. I cannot make anyone happy. I am not responsible for anyone else’s behavior. Thank goodness!