Right Where I Belong
The first Al‑Anon meeting I attended was not for me—or so I thought. I was accompanying a friend who was
I Found Support in That Room
I met the alcoholic in my life through online dating. Though I felt that I was okay with social drinking,
I Desperately Needed a Life Preserver
A number of years ago, I finally took the step to walk into a drug and alcohol counselor’s office. By
Letting Go of My Shame
I finally came into Al‑Anon after my second divorce was finalized. I had lost myself in trying to be who
Baby-Stepping toward Recovery
When I came to Al‑Anon several months ago, I had no idea of the serenity I would start to enjoy
Only What Is Mine To Do
Before I came to Al‑Anon, I felt that it was my job to make sure I kept my household running
Keeping My Peace
My peace belongs to me, but it is so easy to give it away or let someone take it. One
Moving On from My Past
Before I came to Al‑Anon, I had wrapped myself up in so many layers of denial that to sit in
Not Cowardice, but Courage
When my spouse retired, his behaviour changed. I couldn’t understand what was happening, especially when he became verbally aggressive toward
A Glimmer of Hope
As I drove toward the church on that warm, dusky night, I desperately hoped the meeting would be canceled or that