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.
Because It Was Given to Me
Several years ago, I was having severe chest pains, my blood pressure was spiking, and I had tremors.
I Had To Be the One To Change
I came to Al-Anon several years ago. Someone suggested that I attend meetings because I was being affected
I Knew I Needed Help
Because I grew up with an alcoholic parent, I vowed I would never become involved with someone who
In Lieu of a Cure
I sometimes think of Al‑Anon meetings as an emergency room or infirmary where I can get treatment for
Maybe I Was Not Alone
I felt lonely, isolated and trapped. I had thoughts going around in my head that nobody could possibly
I Have Hope
There is no Al-Anon meeting nearby in my country. In the past I visited face-to-face Al‑Anon meetings in
I Couldn’t Leave My Wife
Growing up in a dysfunctional home, I knew chaos very well. I always felt there was something wrong,
I’m Glad Our Doctor Suggested Al-Anon
When I first walked through the doors of Al-Anon, I wasn't sure why I was there. Members greeted
The Slogans Helped Me Ease into Recovery
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I was overwhelmed. However, a member told me that the slogans are
Even in the Face of Anger
When the Chairperson announced that the topic at the Saturday morning Al‑Anon meeting was control, I sat back
My Denial Finally Breaking
The hardest part of working the Al‑Anon program for me is making the continuous effort to be honest.
A Clearer Picture
I thought I was so perfect, so I didn’t know why I was so sad and miserable. I