Did You Grow Up Living With an Alcoholic?
Are You a Teenager Living With an Alcoholic?
One in four children under age 18 in the United States is affected by a parent’s abuse of alcohol. Growing up in a home where one or both parents are alcoholics can have life-altering effects on children, with long-lasting emotional and psychological scars.
Al-Anon Family Groups’ latest Membership Survey reveals that more than half of members’ lives have been affected by a parent’s drinking. Listen to the podcasts and read members’ stories to get insight into the help and hope they found in Al-Anon.
I Found My Voice
Growing up, the alcoholism in my family was kept a secret. Both my parents were alcoholics, though that's not
I Put Myself First
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I never realized how deeply I was affected by growing up in an alcoholic family.
From Worry to Wonder
I have been a worrier since childhood, and I had reason to be. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis at
When Resentment Is a Signal
I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it's time to look at
I Didn’t Want to Look at Myself
When I look back at my past decisions, I can honestly say that I spent more time trying
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?”
I Found Out Who I Am
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I seemed to have lost my sense of self. I took on