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.
Removing My Rose-Tinted Glasses
When I broke up with my first boyfriend after five years together, my mother arrived to move me
This Must Be Serenity!
From as far back as I can remember, I lived with constant anxiety. As a person affected by
A Saner, More Serene Life
After 28 years of marriage to my alcoholic husband, I finally reached the point of being so emotionally
Overcoming My Fear of Sharing
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I had the same fears about sharing in meetings that I’ve since
If it was not for Al-Anon…
If it was not for Al‑Anon... Alcoholism is an equal opportunity disease. It doesn’t pick favorites. Race,
Relief Leads to Recovery
When I was new to Al‑Anon meetings, I heard members ask, “Do you want recovery, or just relief?”
Al-Anon Saved My Life—Twice!
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I was depressed and sad. I didn't know how to live with
Moving Beyond Survival Mode
I walked into Al‑Anon full of very strong and volatile emotions and beliefs that I had adopted growing
I Kept Coming Back Online
When I began to realize that my husband had a problem with alcohol, I argued with him and
Finding Hope and Purpose in the Twelve Steps
Early in my married life, I lived abroad in the Middle East. Alcohol was forbidden where we were,
We’re All Equal in Al-Anon
I am thankful that we are all equal in Al‑Anon. I am Hispanic, and I attended a mostly
A Journey of Self-Discovery
I remember in my first Al‑Anon meetings hearing people say, “To thine own self be true.” This was