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 found the strength… To stand up to the alcoholic’s unacceptable behavior
I found the strength… To stand up to the alcoholic’s unacceptable behavior Unacceptable behavior is, well, just
I Will “Keep Coming Back”
Relating, empathizing, and learning from the experiences of other Al‑Anon members helps me feel understood and reminds me I
A Loving Family in Al-Anon
I love being a part of a happy, healthy family, which is what my Al‑Anon home group feels
The internet helped me get to my first Al-Anon meeting
The internet helped me get to my first Al‑Anon meeting Alcoholism affects many families across the globe, but
Building My Castle on High Ground
The main drinker in my life has many wonderful attributes. One evening when he was drunk, however, he
Connecting around the World
Three years ago, as March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic roared in with a vengeance, my beloved Al‑Anon
Taking a Beauty Break
I’ve learned so much about how to apply Al‑Anon’s tools and spiritual principles by listening to members share their
He relapsed and I wanted a divorce… But Al-Anon showed me another way
He relapsed and I wanted a divorce… But Al‑Anon showed me another way Eileen, an anonymous Al‑Anon
Grateful for Greater Access
One of the good things that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic is access to many more Al‑Anon
The Power of Doing Nothing
At my first Al‑Anon meeting, I was introduced to Step One: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that
Gaining and Maintaining My Freedom
When I came into the program, I was filled with despair and anger. I felt like a prisoner
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing… Alcoholism is sometimes referred to