Are You Concerned About an Alcoholic Child?
Trying to cope with a son’s or daughter’s alcohol abuse is one of the most difficult challenges in life. Their problems become ours, as objectivity goes out the window. It becomes a never-ending cycle of crisis and rescue. We pay for doctors’ bills, treatment center stays, attorneys’ fees, rent, food and cars, often at the expense of our own financial security. It is difficult to say no because of the underlying fear that, somehow, we’ve caused the problem.
Many people come to Al‑Anon for the support and understanding they need to handle this heart-breaking situation.
Today I Am Somebody
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I learned to survive by keeping my opinions and thoughts to myself.
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
No Substitute
Al‑Anon has turned out to be the very best thing I have ever done for myself. Although I
Because It Was Given to Me
Several years ago, I was having severe chest pains, my blood pressure was spiking, and I had tremors.
Finally, I Was Home
My son was an alcoholic who had lost seven jobs in six years. I worried about him from
In Lieu of a Cure
I sometimes think of Al‑Anon meetings as an emergency room or infirmary where I can get treatment for
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
Maybe I Was Not Alone
I felt lonely, isolated and trapped. I had thoughts going around in my head that nobody could possibly
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.,
I Tried To Be Perfect
I have always been a loner—independent and in control of my life. I raised two children alone and
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.
A Mother’s Journey to Recovery
My oldest son caught the brunt of the family anger, confusion, irritability and everything else that happens in
