Are You Living With an Alcoholic Spouse or Partner?
Are you involved with someone whose drinking is bothering you? How do you cope with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism? Living with a spouse, partner or significant other who exhibits a drinking problem can have devastating effects on our emotional well-being, our personal relationships, our professional life and sometimes even our physical health.
Attending Al-Anon Family Group meetings might provide the support and tools needed to deal with the effects of alcoholism on very important relationships.
A Second Life
I was introduced to Al‑Anon shortly after my spouse had passed. I was lost at the time, and
My Train
My train headed nowhere at a very early age. Before Al‑Anon, my endless overthinking and self-will would take
Awareness, Acceptance, and Action
When I arrived in Al‑Anon, I had a limited ability to identify specific feelings. I recognized anger and
Miracles of Sponsorship
I am so grateful for electronic meetings. During Covid, they were my lifeline and kept me sane. I
Growth in the Safety Zone
Like everyone else I know in Al‑Anon, I’m working on myself. It doesn’t matter that I’ve been doing so
Step One: Embracing My Powerlessness
This Step is easy to say but hard to apply. I didn’t come into Al‑Anon thinking I was
The Power of We
When I first came to Al‑Anon via electronic meetings just over a year ago, I thought I was
Our Common Thread Provides Safety
I have found the rooms of Al‑Anon to be a safe place for me. I say this because
My Tool for Program Reflection
I belong to an electronic Al‑Anon group, categorized on the Al‑Anon meeting search page as a “bulletin board”
Passing on the Help I’ve Found
As I pondered my resolution for the New Year, I realized that the best resolution I could make
Passing on the Comfort I Found
I came to Al‑Anon out of desperation. I was desperate to learn how to get my alcoholic loved
The Power of Letting Go
Whenever I’m trying to control things I can’t control and trying to dictate instead of accept, my life