To My Fellows;

Children, Parents, Families of addicts and alcoholics.

 I am requesting stories in the following categories.  I am seeking those shares for a book called:  “Please Understand.”  The reason for I am writing this book is for those in our lives that don’t understand what we are going through.  I sit in meeting after meeting and this seems to be a big issue among us.  They don’t understand why we did something or caused the pain we have.  And, with your help I pray that we can change that.  Not only for ourselves, but for that addict or alcoholic that still suffers.

 Please choose one of the categories below and send in a share based on that category. 

CATEGORIES:

CHILDREN:  Based on a child or children who have been effected by your using.

PARENTS:  Based on what you as a child felt due to a parent using

DADDY DEAREST:  Based on fathers who have children who have been effected by your using.  Or the way your using has effected a father.

MOM’S HEART:  Based on mothers who have children who have been effected by your using.  Or the way your using has effected a mother.

MY SISTER MY BROTHER:  Based on watching a brother or sister using.  Or the effect of your using, on a brother or sister.

FRIEND OR FOE:  Based on the fears of being without friends.  And/or how your using has effected your friendships.

GRANDPARENTS:  Based on seeing a cycle if using among your children and their children.

MY BELOVED:  Based on husband or wife using.  Wanting them to stop to save your family.  Or the effect on your relationship with your significant other.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME:  Based on amends that were made, but rejected.  Because, they felt you would never change.

Please send your shares to:  pleaseunderstandbook@yahoo.com

Thank you for your support and prayers.   Melissa M.