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 Wasn’t a “Joiner”
“I had the feeling as I sat in my first Al-Anon meeting that they had been ‘waiting’ for
I Finally Got It!
“Al‑Anon saved my life.” I was in and out of Al‑Anon meetings for years. I rarely ever saw other
As We Share, We Heal
“I am learning one day at a time how to keep my serenity, even in the middle of a
I Found Freedom from the Past
“I learned to be a caretaker and to guard the secrets of the house.” For so many years I
Al-Anon is Gentle
It is a typical day at the practice. I prepare the materials for the substance abuse support group and
Teen gains perspective on her mother’s drinking problem
I was sitting in the audience at a school play, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
At 16, I learned to take charge of my life
My father drank away the first 16 years of my life. I grew up seeing my parents fighting
This Is My Story
“I am so grateful to have the program to pull out and use in any situation.” I lived
I Don’t Have To Participate in the Drama
I could have written a novel about what alcoholism and addiction did to me and those around me,
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