Are You Affected by an Alcoholic Brother or Sister?
Has your brother or sister ever called you late at night, drunk, asking you for money or a place to stay? It can be painful to witness the downward spiral of a sibling suffering from alcoholism. As a family disease, alcoholism takes its toll on every family member in a different way. So, if someone close to you drinks too much, why not explore the help offered by Al-Anon Family Groups?
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
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,
When Resentment Is a Signal
I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it's time to look at
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
My Disease
Before Al-Anon, I knew little outside of grief. My relationship with the addicted members of my family had
An Open Heart and Mind
When I first came to Al‑Anon many, many years ago, I did not understand what the program was
My Quiet Half-Hour
“Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax.” I had somehow
The Reason I Came to Al‑Anon
While I was having lunch with a new Al-Anon friend, she asked me, “Who brought you to Al‑Anon?”
Facing My Struggles with Intimacy
Having grown up with alcoholism, I learned very early on that it was not safe to talk openly
Loving Guidelines
Recently I had the privilege of listening to a sponsee’s Fifth Step. As they were telling me the many