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Dear Holly,
My husband walked out two months ago and I am still in shock. I have started drinking after not having alcohol for over 15 years. My family doesn't know and I have tried to hide it from them. It certainly dulls the pain, but I know I shouldn't be drinking. I have started avoiding my friends and staying at the house with the shades drawn. Years ago I was in AA, I don't know what to say.
Holly's Response
I think you have addressed part of your own answer. If AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) was part of your recovery life years ago, it is time to re-kindle that support network. You will not be alone and there will be caring sponsors to assist in your sobriety. Look in your white pages under Alcoholics Anonymous and there will generally be a "central office" in a larger city that can inform you of meetings that are close by. Often, local churches will be meeting places for this group so you might check with some of the larger churches in your area.
Many larger churches offer support groups for people going through separation and divorce. Depression and anxiety are not uncommon for someone experiencing your situation. Contact your primary care physician about medication that can help you cope, rather than using alcohol. Seek out a qualified therapist to work with you through this trying time in your life.
Holly K. Klein LSCW/LCSW Founder, JustUsGirlsTravel.com
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