The Effects of the Family Disease of Alcoholism on Children
Sis Wenger, President/CEO of the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA), took time to share with the Al-Anon WSO
Today I Am Somebody
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I learned to survive by keeping my opinions and thoughts to myself. I judged
From Rejection to Acceptance
Ever since I was a child, I had a ringside seat to my alcoholic/addict’s chaotic behavior. I heard a lot of
I Was Finally Able To Take off My Armor
Growing up in an alcoholic home, I had to figure so much out for myself. As a result, I developed an
No Substitute
Al‑Anon has turned out to be the very best thing I have ever done for myself. Although I knew that
I Knew I Needed Help
Because I grew up with an alcoholic parent, I vowed I would never become involved with someone who drank. However,
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,
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
The Drinking Was a Horrible Secret
When a diagnosis confirmed that my father was an alcoholic, he went away to a treatment facility and we, the
