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.
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
Mothering or Enabling?
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I spent a great deal of time wrestling with the term, “enabling.”
Dealing with Feelings
In the past, feelings ruled my life. If anyone displayed an emotion, I quickly absorbed it as my
I’ll Keep Coming Back
I have been in Al‑Anon for a little over 20 years, and I keep coming back because of
Al-Anon Saved My Sanity
“These people won’t understand a gay partnership—How can I talk to them?” I was having problems with my
I Found My True Self
“I couldn’t believe others were going through the same struggles that I was going through!” After a knock-down, drag-out