Thanks to you both for the tip.

There is a new members meeting for Al-Anon Friday night ..... it's a long way from home but close to work .... think I may just go to the mall for awhile then shoot over there and check it out.

I noticed when I went to the AA meeting that there are many more meetings and classes than posted on the web schedule so I'm hoping that holds true for Al-Anon too.

I have to say, I think AA does help. I went to a huge Drag Racing event this weekend and the temptation to drink was just OUT OF THIS WORLD. Just when I was thinking I wanted to go down and get that Pina Colada at the hotel lounge, I thought about how I would be letting down my group at AA. And no way Jose - altered for Root Beer and GOOD SLEEP instead.

One thing I did want to mention that I thought should be a coined term for alcoholics. A person in our meeting (and I wont go into the context of the conversation because it is private) said something that really touched me. He said, When I decided to "Show up for Life". How true is that?

When we drink, it's like we go through the motions with no clear thinking and forget to "Show up for Life".....I thought it to be so true. So when I think of having that drink I think NO - tomorrow I want to be able to show up for LIFE.