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.
No One Deserves My Love as Much as I Do
I went to my first meeting the same day my doctor suggested it. It couldn’t have come at
I came for a quick fix and found a way of life
As I look back, when I walked through the doors of Al‑Anon, I had planned to stay long
I finally gathered enough courage to go into the meeting
My first Al‑Anon meeting was the one I didn’t attend. I sat in my car outside the building
I listened for the similarities, not the differences
A friend of mine says there ought to be a hologram over every Al‑Anon member’s face whenever a
I Stopped Hiding Behind the Masks
My oldest daughter and I were driving past the house where we had lived until she was eight
First Al-Anon meeting expectations
Ann, Linda and Betty, all active Al-Anon members, discuss what they expected to find at their first Al-Anon
Al-Anon helps during spring break and summer vacations
Janet and Sharon, both active Al-Anon members, talk about how Al-Anon helped them during spring break and summer
Keeping the focus on myself
Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to
Al-Anon helps deal with drinking problems during the holidays
Today we're talking with Al-Anon members about how Al-Anon helps them deal with holiday drinking problems. How to locate
Afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays?
Today we're talking with Al-Anon members about if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays.
Is it hard to trust people?
Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns
Have you experienced danger?
Welcome to "First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery" from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to