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.
Step One: Embracing My Powerlessness
This Step is easy to say but hard to apply. I didn’t come into Al‑Anon thinking I was
The Power of We
When I first came to Al‑Anon via electronic meetings just over a year ago, I thought I was
Our Common Thread Provides Safety
I have found the rooms of Al‑Anon to be a safe place for me. I say this because
My Tool for Program Reflection
I belong to an electronic Al‑Anon group, categorized on the Al‑Anon meeting search page as a “bulletin board”
Passing on the Help I’ve Found
As I pondered my resolution for the New Year, I realized that the best resolution I could make
Passing on the Comfort I Found
I came to Al‑Anon out of desperation. I was desperate to learn how to get my alcoholic loved
The Power of Letting Go
Whenever I’m trying to control things I can’t control and trying to dictate instead of accept, my life
New Beginnings, New Hope, New Choices
How many beginnings do I have in my life? As the world changes, as I change, opportunities for new
Comfort in a Rough Place
“You are in a rough place right now,” my Sponsor said as we walked together before our meeting. I
Shifting My Focus to Myself
Before I came into Al-Anon, my focus was on anyone but me. It was mostly on my husband,
The First Step to Healing
I think for a long time the only power I felt I had was to get enraged. I
The Principles Permeate My Life
When I started in Al‑Anon, I had just turned 30 and met a great guy (my future husband) who