It Was Spectacular—Thank you!
Celebrating One Day at a Time—that’s what 4,029 Al‑Anon, Alateen, A.A. members, and their guests were doing in Baltimore, Maryland
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
I Had To Be the One To Change
I came to Al-Anon several years ago. Someone suggested that I attend meetings because I was being affected by someone
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,
Why Should I Encourage My Teenage Family Members To Participate in Alateen?
By coming to Al‑Anon meetings, I have learned to accept that alcoholism is a family disease. It affects me in
In Answer to a Need
When many of us finally found Al‑Anon, we came because of a family member or friend. I had little gratitude
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
Thinking Ahead to the Holidays
Step Ten helps me reflect upon my life in the past 273 days of 2018. Thanks to Al‑Anon, I am
