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.
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
Responding to the Disease of Alcoholism
Accepting that alcoholism is a disease has been tough for me to grasp. I believe it’s true, but
Recovery Is Possible
It wasn’t easy learning to take care of myself when I first started attending Al‑Anon meetings. Many tears
The First Step Was the Hardest
For me, Step One was the hardest of the Twelve Steps. Step One says, “We admitted we were
I found the strength… To stand up to the alcoholic’s unacceptable behavior
I found the strength… To stand up to the alcoholic’s unacceptable behavior Unacceptable behavior is, well, just
I Will “Keep Coming Back”
Relating, empathizing, and learning from the experiences of other Al‑Anon members helps me feel understood and reminds me I
A Loving Family in Al-Anon
I love being a part of a happy, healthy family, which is what my Al‑Anon home group feels
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
Building My Castle on High Ground
The main drinker in my life has many wonderful attributes. One evening when he was drunk, however, he
Connecting around the World
Three years ago, as March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic roared in with a vengeance, my beloved Al‑Anon
Taking a Beauty Break
I’ve learned so much about how to apply Al‑Anon’s tools and spiritual principles by listening to members share their