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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, Al-anon can be incredibly helpful and supportive for YOU. It is absolutely mentally and emotionally exhausting supporting a partner through addiction and mental health issues. 
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This is OP. I guess I’ve never felt like I qualified for Al-Anon since he hadn’t been actively drinking? I also grew up
in a family of alcoholics and my brother is 50 days sober right now. Maybe I have a lot to share in Al anon. [/quote]

Unfortunately, he doesn't have to be actively drinking to still be an alocoholic/addict. Al-Anon helps with coping mechanisms, working through co-dependency issues, and is overall a great, supportive, understanding, judgement free community. My mom has been going for over 40 hours and worked through her dad's alcoholism, my dad (her ex husband) bouts of binge drinking, and her sister's prescription pill addiction.[/quote]

There are virtual meetings now too. Find an Al-anon meeting group, and see what it’s like, you won’t know unless you try.

Also, start asking for help from the people in your life. It’s tough to ask for help. I know, I’ve been there too. I try to remind myself what’s it’s like to be on the other side. I want to help my friends and family, but I cannot always anticipate their needs. 
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