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 Awakened to My Own Life
I always felt that I was a loving person, but I often lived life by reacting, instead of
Elephant in the Room
Many years ago, a friend of mine went to dinner with my husband and me. As we walked
Putting the Focus Where It Belongs
When I came to Al‑Anon, I thought the purpose was to focus on the alcoholic. After all, I
I Couldn’t Navigate My Wife’s Alcoholism Alone
After many years of marriage, I realized that my wife’s drinking was becoming a serious problem. A family
I Was Finally Able to Be Me
As my husband’s drinking got worse, I found myself drifting away from my friends because I didn't want
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