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 Was Just as Resentful as the Alcoholic
My husband and I grew up together. When we got married, I just knew it was forever until
Hope, at Last
Knowing that I was not alone, that other members of Al‑Anon were in the same situation as I
No Longer Accepting Unacceptable Behavior
I was very angry at my boyfriend, who was physically abusive, unfaithful, and disrespectful. He also drank a
Gently Peeling Away the Layers
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I was hesitant to speak. My negativity and shame convinced me that
Out of the Emptiness and into Fulfillment
One day I woke up and discovered that my 25-year marriage was empty. I found myself feeling the
Moving On
I remember the pain of dealing with my alcoholic partner in the area of intimacy. Even though he
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well-being as any drug addiction
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well‑being as any drug
I Was Welcomed with Open Arms
When I walked into my first Al‑Anon meeting, the room was filled only with women enthusiastically chatting with
Al-Anon Threw Me a Lifeline
I had just given birth to my first child—a beautiful baby girl—and I thought all my problems were
Just as Sick as the Alcoholic
I heard about Al‑Anon many years ago when my therapist suggested I attend to help with my alcoholic
When Tears and Anger Didn’t Help
My alcoholic loved one retired two years ago and since then has done nothing but drink until he
A Spark of Light
When I entered the rooms of Al‑Anon years ago I felt like a frightened little girl. I gathered