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.
Seeking Answers
I came into Al‑Anon looking for answers, believing I needed to fix the alcoholic in my life. I
I’ve Been There Too
Have you ever been sitting in an Al‑Anon meeting and, after a member shares, you hear someone respond
Slow and Steady
Getting to my first meeting was a lengthy process. I did not believe that Al‑Anon could help me
Patient with the Process
Just weeks after a milestone birthday, I broke my hip in three places. I’d been shooing a lizard
Lessening My Character Defects
Growing up around alcoholism, I learned to read rooms and to take on others’ feelings and opinions. Drama
Desperate to Change
I once read that 80 percent of people make changes out of desperation, while only 20 percent change due
Exercising Patience
I have been contemplating the beauty of sunsets and sunrises recently. They are not like the light switches in
I Needed Help…and Support
When I first got into the program, I saw a sign hanging on the wall of a therapist’s office
Unfurling As Myself
There came a time in my recovery when I became aware of something missing, some imbalance. I was
Tapping into Serenity
One morning, I was sitting outside enjoying a cup of tea and looking at the trees across an
Serenity in Times of Stress
I find the Al-Anon slogans very handy to use as reminders on my journey to recovery. My two
Balance from My Center
A hula hoop is a fitting metaphor for what is and what isn’t within my control. My hula