Are You Affected by an Alcoholic Brother or Sister?
Has your brother or sister ever called you late at night, drunk, asking you for money or a place to stay? It can be painful to witness the downward spiral of a sibling suffering from alcoholism. As a family disease, alcoholism takes its toll on every family member in a different way. So, if someone close to you drinks too much, why not explore the help offered by Al-Anon Family Groups?
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
After brother’s treatment, woman finds support in Al-Anon
After brother’s treatment, woman finds support in Al-Anon When the court ordered my brother to enter a
I found true peace
When I came to Al‑Anon, I was angry and frustrated about so many things. Guilt motivated most of
Newcomer struggles with guilt—second time around
Many years ago, my sister asked me to take her to an A.A. meeting. Whoa! I could never
Learning how to open my heart
My older brother was diagnosed with cirrhosis and hepatitis C. Even with my own health issues, I felt
Al-Anon member shares her experiences dealing with family members’ alcoholism
Julie, an active Al-Anon member shares her experiences dealing with alcoholism in loved ones, and how Al-Anon helped. Locate
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
Family members worry about how much someone drinks
Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns