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.
Reclaiming My Life
When I first walked into Al‑Anon, I couldn’t speak. I only cried. My life was unmanageable. What I
Off the Merry-Go-Round
One recent night, I didn’t sleep well. I felt so ill that I was scared to go back
A Flat Tire
The Serenity Prayer and The Three Cs—I did not cause it, I cannot control it and I cannot
Steady On
Recently, I was walking my Golden Retriever and slipped on some ice that was covered by a thin
I Am Whole
One day, I was listening to an Al‑Anon speaker, who shed new light on me and my relationships.
Learning to Care for Myself
Even though my mind understood that I should not be doing for others what they could and should
Taking My Own Inventory
When I came to Al‑Anon many years ago, I had been married for seven years, and my husband
H.O.P.E.
Recently at a meeting I attended, the topic was hope. The Chairperson shared her thoughts on what hope
I Learned I Am Not Alone
I discovered at my first Al‑Anon meeting just how much alcoholism had affected me, even though I didn’t
It’s Okay to Love an Alcoholic
Before I found Al‑Anon, I thought there was something wrong with me because I loved an alcoholic. I
From Pleasing Others to Pleasing Myself
Recently I purchased a vintage red bike at an estate sale. I smiled when I first saw it.
My Burdens Weighed Me Down Until I Found Al-Anon
My therapist suggested that I attend Al‑Anon. The keyword is “suggested.” Believe me, I did not want to