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.
Into a Life of Sanity
I came to Al‑Anon at the suggestion of a family member who was in recovery. I had become so
I Was Welcomed Back to Al‑Anon
Several years ago, a therapist recommended that I go to Al‑Anon. I had been attending sessions with her
The Weight Finally Lifted
I will never forget the words I heard at my first Al‑Anon meeting. A member shared the three
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I Felt Welcomed
Like many others, I came to my first meeting at the recommendation of a counselor. I was filled
To Those Who Came Before Me
It feels good to be able to look back to my first Al‑Anon meeting and see how far
I Know That I Am Not Alone
The last year of my life has been like a roller coaster—both physically and emotionally. At times, I
Hope, at Last
Knowing that I was not alone, that other members of Al‑Anon were in the same situation as I
Gently Peeling Away the Layers
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I was hesitant to speak. My negativity and shame convinced me that
Blind-sided
Like alcoholism, the deer came out of nowhere. My husband and I were on the motorcycle almost home
I Was Welcomed with Open Arms
When I walked into my first Al‑Anon meeting, the room was filled only with women enthusiastically chatting with
Just as Sick as the Alcoholic
I heard about Al‑Anon many years ago when my therapist suggested I attend to help with my alcoholic