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    #1

    Seeking advice

    Am looking for some guidance from fellow MWO members, I feel very comfortable posting here due to the anonymity of the site. It has become a private oasis , a place to be honest and true to my difficulties with AL.

    I am conflicted at the moment as MWO has helped me and I want to refer this site to someone that I know is struggling with addiction, however I feel like a horrible person because the other part of me doesn't want to share this space with someone that I know.I wouldn't want this indiviual to discover my moniker and read and possibly share my posts with others.

    Can anyone recommend a similar website that I could possibly recommend? Am I being horribly selfish? Has anyone else experienced similar conflicted feelings, and if so what did you do?:thanks:
    On a mission, and the only option is success. My family and I deserve a better life, an AF life.:h
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    #2
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    I understand completely.
    Sober recover is a similar website.
    No matter how far you go or how fast you run, you can't get away from yourself. ....said at an AA meeting. It stuck with me.

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      #3
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      I can understand where you are coming from. Selfish? No.

      Being an Alcoholic is a very sensitive topic for anyone with the problem. You get to come here and vent, post your REAL feelings about the subject and look for answers and solutions while trying not to give yourself away in your personal life. When you are here you are on an island throwing notes in bottles waiting for responses and if someone else you know came to your island you might not be able to discuss as you would like, which could potentially be harmful on your course to an AF lifestyle...you would be limiting yourself.

      I found a couple sites for you to refer your friend to...

      The Alcoholism and Addictions Help Forums- by SoberRecovery.com

      Alcoholism Forum - DailyStrength
      Whoever I had become, the alcoholic, had to die.

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        #4
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        This IS kind of our sanctuary. It could be awkward to have a real live friend here ( you know what I mean)....i asked my hubs one time if I should recommend this site to someone I know and told me if that person is ready for help, they will find it. I left it at that, and kind of glad I did, this guy is a loose canon . B
        All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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          #5
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          Thanks for the advice and the other site recommendations. Nice to know that sometimes being selfish is justified..(there would have been two loose canons Byrdie, your hubs gives good advice).
          On a mission, and the only option is success. My family and I deserve a better life, an AF life.:h

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            #6
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            Hi, Halo

            I have a friend who left MWO and really likes Soberistas.com.

            NS

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              #7
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              About.com - alcoholism is very similar to MWO. Alcoholism / Substance Abuse

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                #8
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                Halo I did recommend this site a few years to my best friend whom I now longer speak to...if I had it to do over I wouldn't have done this.

                Byrd's right- this is our sanctuary ...you aren't bring selfish at all, you're being practical....and smart....and still very loving by asking for alternative ideas for your friend. :l:h
                On My Own Way Out Since May 20, 2012
                *If you think poorly of yourself, you can fail with a clear conscience.
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                  #9
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                  Halo, I came very close to recommending this site to one of my brothers a few years ago. In trying to assess his readiness to do something about his drinking problem he unleashed a barrage of BS on me - he was a real asshole. I haven't talked to him since, he's still drinking & still an asshole & our oasis is safe. I'm grateful that I never told him or anyone else about this site
                  AF since 03/26/09
                  NF since 05/19/09
                  Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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