Are You Worried About an Alcoholic Friend?
Sometimes, the person with the drinking problem is someone we love and care for deeply. Watching that person’s life slowly unravel due to poor choices leaves us feeling powerless. The consequences of their drinking are harsh daily reminders of the problem: job loss, divorce, DUI charges and financial hardship, but heavy drinkers tend to minimize it all. Al‑Anon Family Groups offers understanding and help for anyone affected by a loved one’s drinking.
The Serenity I Saw in You
When I started going to meetings, I didn't know what made all of you so happy and content,
No longer Stuck in the Mud
Have you ever gotten your car stuck in the mud? The more you accelerate, the deeper the rut
When Resentment Is a Signal
I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it's time to look at
Different Lives, Same Family Disease
I came to Al-Anon in 2020 during COVID by way of phone meetings. During these meetings, it was
Courage to Heal
I imagined a bandage covering an open wound: the alcoholism of someone else and its effects on my life. I
My Disease
Before Al-Anon, I knew little outside of grief. My relationship with the addicted members of my family had
An Open Heart and Mind
When I first came to Al‑Anon many, many years ago, I did not understand what the program was
My Quiet Half-Hour
“Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax.” I had somehow
The Reason I Came to Al‑Anon
While I was having lunch with a new Al-Anon friend, she asked me, “Who brought you to Al‑Anon?”
Facing My Struggles with Intimacy
Having grown up with alcoholism, I learned very early on that it was not safe to talk openly
Loving Guidelines
Recently I had the privilege of listening to a sponsee’s Fifth Step. As they were telling me the many
Our Welcome Format
“Could we please go around the room and introduce ourselves by our first name?” As a newcomer, this phrase