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.
The Benefits of Alateen: A Teacher’s Viewpoint
One of my students wrote a moving essay about his experience with Alateen and how it is
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
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well-being as any drug addiction
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well‑being as any drug
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
Al-Anon Threw Me a Lifeline
I had just given birth to my first child—a beautiful baby girl—and I thought all my problems were
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
A Spark of Light
When I entered the rooms of Al‑Anon years ago I felt like a frightened little girl. I gathered
Wherever I Go. . .
From a very young age, I assumed that if I could just get my mom to stop being
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers can do to help.
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers
Domestic violence – another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family
Domestic violence another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family