Are You Living With an Alcoholic Spouse or Partner?
Are you involved with someone whose drinking is bothering you? How do you cope with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism? Living with a spouse, partner or significant other who exhibits a drinking problem can have devastating effects on our emotional well-being, our personal relationships, our professional life and sometimes even our physical health.
Attending Al-Anon Family Group meetings might provide the support and tools needed to deal with the effects of alcoholism on very important relationships.
When I Let It
When I first started in Al‑Anon, I knew I needed help. I knew I needed to change myself to
Pledge to Myself as the Wife of an Alcoholic
Today, I will be still and listen to myself. I will drop the fallacy in my thinking that
The Road to Serenity
Years ago, a friend in Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) shared the Twelve Steps with me and recommended I go to
Focusing on the Basics, “Just for Today”
When I first came to Al‑Anon, there were only two books and some pamphlets. There weren’t multiple daily readers
Like Working on My Golf Game
I am new to Al‑Anon; I’ve been coming less than two months. I finally decided to talk to a
My First Meeting
It was my first Al‑Anon meeting. I was scared because I didn’t know anyone. I was terrified that someone would
No Longer Feathering the Nest
When a mother eagle builds her nest, her foundational materials are large branches and sharp thorns. She then lines
Accepting the Gift of Desperation
My husband and I had been to family counseling as well as spiritual counseling and were told I needed
Starting My Journey
I attended my first Al‑Anon meeting while my husband was in rehab. My children were ages seven, five,
Self-Care Is Not Selfish
In my personal life, the slogan “Let It Begin with Me” reminds me that taking care of myself
I Found Hope
I remember at my first Al‑Anon meeting wanting to sit in the back and be invisible. It was a
Proof Positive that Al‑Anon Works
Al‑Anon saved my life. It returned me to sanity, stabilized my life, and gave me serenity. Al‑Anon helped me