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.
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
The Slogans Helped Me Ease into Recovery
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I was overwhelmed. However, a member told me that the slogans are
Finding a Meeting Is Just a Click Away!
On the new WSO website, al-anon.org, you can find Al‑Anon and Alateen meetings throughout the world, online and
The Secret
As I walked into my first meeting my mind screamed with the question—What’s the secret to get my
Hope from My Very First Meeting
When I attended my first Al‑Anon meeting, my denial was so thick I did not recognize there was
A Flat Tire
The Serenity Prayer and The Three Cs—I did not cause it, I cannot control it and I cannot
Fixing Me, Not You
I thought Al‑Anon was my ticket to fix my daughter. But in return, it saved me from myself.
I Thought I Knew Everything
The crushing pain of watching our son spiral downward in his alcoholism and addiction became too much to