Did You Grow Up Living With an Alcoholic?
Are You a Teenager Living With an Alcoholic?
One in four children under age 18 in the United States is affected by a parent’s abuse of alcohol. Growing up in a home where one or both parents are alcoholics can have life-altering effects on children, with long-lasting emotional and psychological scars.
Al-Anon Family Groups’ latest Membership Survey reveals that more than half of members’ lives have been affected by a parent’s drinking. Listen to the podcasts and read members’ stories to get insight into the help and hope they found in Al-Anon.
The Serenity I Saw in You
When I started going to meetings, I didn't know what made all of you so happy and content,
No longer Stuck in the Mud
Have you ever gotten your car stuck in the mud? The more you accelerate, the deeper the rut
When a Shipping Box Became a Lesson in Recovery
I heard about the concept of a “God Box” early in my Al-Anon program and thought it sounded
Caring for the Parent Who Didn’t Care for Me
I didn’t realize I was raised in alcoholism. Mine felt like a typical Gen X childhood—latchkey kid, caring
Stepping Off the Merry-Go-Round
Before I came to Al-Anon, there were two merry-go-rounds whirling in my life, like an echo or double vision. One revolved around my older brother,
I Found My Voice
Growing up, the alcoholism in my family was kept a secret. Both my parents were alcoholics, though that's not
I Put Myself First
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I never realized how deeply I was affected by growing up in an alcoholic family.
From Worry to Wonder
I have been a worrier since childhood, and I had reason to be. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis at
When Resentment Is a Signal
I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it's time to look at
I Didn’t Want to Look at Myself
When I look back at my past decisions, I can honestly say that I spent more time trying
Different Lives, Same Family Disease
I came to Al-Anon in 2020 during COVID by way of phone meetings. During these meetings, it was
Courage to Heal
I imagined a bandage covering an open wound: the alcoholism of someone else and its effects on my life. I