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.
Comfortable Hearing My Own Voice
Sharing in meetings has always been super hard for me. I tend not to speak up much in
The family disease of alcoholism kept me from embracing my true self
The family disease of alcoholism kept me from embracing my true self According to the latest Al-Anon
Never Too Old to Learn New Ways of Thinking
I first heard about Al‑Anon from a pizza restaurant owner I did not know. When I placed my
A Map to Serenity and Happiness
I am surrounded by alcoholism—both active alcoholics and those in recovery. These are people very close to me,
The biggest change since coming to Al-Anon
The biggest change since coming to Al‑Anon Al-Anon is a support program for people worried about or
Learning to Accept the Truth
My goal when I attended my first Al‑Anon meeting was to glean from the program a go-by list
The Difference a Year Makes
This time last year, my life was unmanageable despite my alcoholic relative having almost two years of sobriety
When my teenaged daughter said, “Get out of my recovery, Mom!”
When my teenaged daughter said, "Get out of my recovery, Mom!" It’s always a good time to
Hearing the Words that Helped Me to Listen
At my first meeting I was angry. I had been ordered to attend meetings and thought I didn’t
The Path Isn’t Chosen by Me
The illusion of control made me feel powerful in a world where I had frequently felt powerless and
My Confusion Cleared
I came into Al‑Anon angry, hurting, and confused as to how I managed a career, but seemed to
My Personal Three Cs
I am so grateful for the gift of my recovery in Al‑Anon. From my very first meeting, I