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Question: Where can i find a support group?

(Posted by: summer=happiness on 2010-04-23 13:04:05)

My counselor told me to look for a support group in the area for Al Anon - is what she called it. I wasn't sure what it was until I looked it up but I understand it to be for the family and spouses of those sufferers of alcoholism. I don't think this is what I need - my husband abused prescription pain medications, and he also is very mentally ill, depressed, suicidal, etc. and I need to know where I can go for support. Is there another type of meeting besides Al Anon that is similar that would be better geared for my needs? Any help is so appreciated.

Posted by: Noah on 2010-04-23, 13:22:24

I may not have the exact answer you are looking for, but it is possible to help yourself in such situations if you cannot find a group to support you through the hard times. The important thing is to recognize emotions and feelings when they arise and see them for what they are, rather than making more out of them then admitted by reality. Try to just remind yourself of the nature of the emotion and acknowledge it for what it is, for instance reminding yourself over and over again, "depressed, depressed " or "sad, sad, sad ", not judging it or extrapolating on it. You should find that if you are honest with yourself, it will not bother you so much and eventually you will overcome the situation, being a greater help to those around you as well. This is what is meant by meditation, to contemplate deeply on the nature of the experience rather than running away or trying to always change things to be something else. If you would like help, I offer free advise and meditation instruction; you can contact me through YouTube, for example.

Posted by: peacelove on 2010-04-23, 16:24:46

Check out the nearest Christian 12-step addiction recovery group. Ask a Baptist church where there is a group like this near you. He should go too. Know that God can help you live a better life. You can have a personal relationship with God by saying the prayer below. God is our Creator, all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, holy, love. God loves us and sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, so we can go to heaven if we know and follow Him. Forever means without end -- time on and on without death. Forever is what happens after we die. Either we go to heaven and be with God forever, or we go to hell which is very bad and painful forever. The good people who are saved believers in Jesus Christ go to heaven. The bad people go to hell. We need to know and follow God in this world to get to heaven in the next world. We follow God by loving and obeying Him and loving others for Him. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is our bridge to God. Jesus died on the cross to cancel our sins. We need to accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior forever to receive God's blessing and forgiveness plus go to heaven to be with God forever after we die. This is about being a born-again Christian. Faith in God is a gift from God. You can pray for faith in God. Just speak out and ask God for the faith to believe in Him and to follow Him. Some people find faith in God when they realize the beauty in the world is made by God. Evolution can't explain the world's natural beauty, for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peacocks, sunsets, butterflies, rainbows, etc. After you have your faith on, you can pray a sinner's prayer to be a born-again Christian. This prayer is very important and should be said with a sincere heart and faith in God. This is the prayer: "Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the sacrifice for our sins. I have done the following sins (state these out) and I pray to discontinue these sins. I pray to receive Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever. In Jesus' name, amen. " I'm Lutheran and I like the Baptist churches too. You could check out a Christian church and see about their weekly Bible study group to learn about God's will for your life. You can pray to God about your daily life and have a Christian church pray for you and your husband.