I Thought I Was Helping
I came to Al‑Anon because I had an alcoholic child. I felt miserable because my child was in trouble and frustrated
No Substitute
Al‑Anon has turned out to be the very best thing I have ever done for myself. Although I knew that
Because It Was Given to Me
Several years ago, I was having severe chest pains, my blood pressure was spiking, and I had tremors. I felt
Finally, I Was Home
My son was an alcoholic who had lost seven jobs in six years. I worried about him from the time
In Lieu of a Cure
I sometimes think of Al‑Anon meetings as an emergency room or infirmary where I can get treatment for my anxiety,
I Don’t Want To Hide from Life Anymore
Isolation is a term often associated with prisoners or individuals with infectious diseases. However, when connected with the disease of
Maybe I Was Not Alone
I felt lonely, isolated and trapped. I had thoughts going around in my head that nobody could possibly understand. I
I Always Come to a New Understanding
The first alcoholic in my life was my mother. When I was young, I never heard of A.A., Al‑Anon, Alateen
I Tried To Be Perfect
I have always been a loner—independent and in control of my life. I raised two children alone and considered myself
My Son Struggled with Alcohol and Drugs
My first Al‑Anon meeting opened my eyes and I saw there were others who struggled as I did. Somehow there
