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.
A Little Wisdom Goes a Long Way
I’m a 61-year-old woman, but my time in Al‑Anon is short—only ten months, so I have little wisdom
The Persistent Professional
I still very clearly remember getting to my first meeting. I had finally started to realize that I
Why do people come to Al-Anon?
Why do people come to Al‑Anon? Many different types of relationships with alcoholics bring newcomers to local
Hope Kept Me Going
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I knew I was in the right place when I heard the
Wisdom That Lasts
There were two things that I received pretty early on from the Al‑Anon program. First, I was told
My secrets didn’t feel so secret
My secrets didn't feel so secret Often families that are worried about someone with a drinking problem
How I learned to cope with my anxiety…
How I learned to cope with my anxiety… In Al-Anon and Alateen, members learn many ways to
A Safe Place
I didn’t attend Al‑Anon meetings during the 16 years of my husband’s sobriety. When he relapsed and isolated,
Talking Myself into Joining
Hands shaking, heart racing, stomach churning—it was all I could do to hit the “Join” button on my
Navigating my husband’s sobriety
Navigating my husband’s sobriety Often people think that once the drinker has found sobriety that everything will be great
One at a Time
I found my way to Al‑Anon when I accepted that my life was uncontrollable because of my loved
Kindred Spirits
At my first Al‑Anon meeting, there were 20 women and no men, which confirmed to me that I