Understanding how alcoholism affects my son—and me
Al-Anon2024-04-19T08:49:14-04:00In 2017, I was 5’2” and weighed 117 pounds. My six-foot son weighed 116 pounds. The swirl of confusion and chaos in my head was ever-present, making it
A Vital Aspect of Self-Support
Al-Anon2023-06-15T15:13:14-04:00When I first joined Al‑Anon, I thought the Seventh Tradition of self-support only related to individual groups and the donations collected when the basket was passed. I have
Loving My Alcoholic Sister—and Myself
Al-Anon2021-12-27T11:08:49-05:00My sister Kris is 18 months older than I am and was truly my best friend throughout childhood. We grew up in the country and built forts, played
A Spark of Light
Al-Anon2020-04-13T14:15:00-04:00When I entered the rooms of Al‑Anon years ago I felt like a frightened little girl. I gathered the courage to walk into the rooms by first listening
Outreach to the Public/Media
Al-Anon2022-06-27T10:57:22-04:00Outreach to the Public/Media Newspapers, television, radio, and the World Wide Web are all means of carrying the Al-Anon/Alateen message to families and friends of alcoholics. Through public
Introduction
Al-Anon2021-12-03T16:47:47-05:00This is a series of podcasts recorded as a quick "Introduction to Al‑Anon Meetings."
Why did we come to Al-Anon?
Al-Anon2019-10-10T08:19:42-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 1) Why did we come to Al‑Anon?
Did we cause our loved one to drink?
Al-Anon2020-08-17T11:48:57-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 2) Did we cause our loved one to drink? If we are not the ones with the drinking problem, why are we talking
What does it mean, our lives became unmanageable?
Al-Anon2017-07-27T17:49:54-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 3) What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable? Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or
Why did I feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting?
Al-Anon2017-07-27T17:39:19-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 4) Why did I feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting? Isn’t the drinking somebody else’s problem?
How did I feel at my first Al-Anon meeting?
Al-Anon2019-10-10T08:23:30-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 5) How did I feel at my first Al‑Anon meeting?
What is the First Step in Al-Anon?
Al-Anon2019-10-10T08:23:55-04:00"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 6) What is the First Step in Al‑Anon?
Alcoholic Parent
Al-Anon2021-04-23T16:35:55-04:00Did 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
Al-Anon member shares her experiences dealing with family members’ alcoholism
Al-Anon2017-07-28T09:20:22-04:00Julie, an active Al-Anon member shares her experiences dealing with alcoholism in loved ones, and how Al-Anon helped. Locate an Al-Anon meeting Please select from the following tags to