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 internet helped me get to my first Al-Anon meeting
The internet helped me get to my first Al‑Anon meeting Alcoholism affects many families across the globe, but
Connecting around the World
Three years ago, as March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic roared in with a vengeance, my beloved Al‑Anon
Grateful for Greater Access
One of the good things that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic is access to many more Al‑Anon
The Power of Doing Nothing
At my first Al‑Anon meeting, I was introduced to Step One: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that
My father had passed away, yet I still had problems…
My father had passed away, yet I still had problems... Growing up in a home affected by a
I Always Feel Better
I have been in Alateen regularly for eight years. My dad is in A.A. and my mom is
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing… Alcoholism is sometimes referred to
Sometimes Miracles Happen
I am the oldest child of two alcoholics. That statement tells you a lot about some of the
I wasn’t ready for my first Al-Anon meeting…
I wasn’t ready for my first Al-Anon meeting… People from all walks of life come to Al‑Anon
Four ways my Al-Anon Sponsor helped me deal with fear…
Four ways my Al-Anon Sponsor helped me deal with fear… Throughout the holiday season, some family members find
Facing in the Right Direction
I was suicidal when I arrived at my first Al‑Anon meeting. My all-or-nothing thinking had me boxed into
Dancing in the Rain
My journey toward the spiritual life I’ve found in Al‑Anon began when I was a young child growing