The Common Thread – An Alcohol-Addicted Family System
Al-Anon2021-02-22T09:46:18-05:00Living in an alcohol‑addicted family system affects children in many ways. Adolescents can find help in local and virtual Alateen meetings.
Don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel – how the stigma of alcohol addiction affects children
Al-Anon2021-02-22T09:24:54-05:00Help us raise awareness about the support and understanding that is found in every Al‑Anon and Alateen family group.
You can help a child affected by someone’s addiction to alcohol
Al-Anon2023-07-19T14:51:25-04:00Professional Perspectives interviews discuss the trauma experienced by family members of drinkers and how Al-Anon and Alateen family groups can help.
Children of Alcoholics Series
Al-Anon2022-01-10T13:07:40-05:00Children of Alcoholics Series Professional Perspectives Videos According to the 2021 Al‑Anon Family Groups Membership Survey, about seven in ten members have been affected by
Four things you can do to help children & teens living in a family affected by alcoholism
Al-Anon2023-07-19T14:55:26-04:00One in 10 children live with at least one parent who had a past year alcohol use disorder.
An Al-Anon Adult Child Finds Her Way
Al-Anon2021-05-19T15:49:47-04:00I didn’t know when I walked into my first Al‑Anon meeting what was wrong with me. I felt hopeless—not from my inability to solve an alcoholic’s problem, but from
I Made a Desperate Phone Call
Al-Anon2021-01-21T16:41:10-05:00I can remember sneaking out to the garage one winter night to check the cupboards and car trunk for empties left by my spouse. At 3 a.m., shivering in
A Blend of Principles and Procedures—How Al-Anon Literature Translations Happen
Al-Anon2021-04-27T15:51:52-04:00A frequently asked question here at the World Service Office (WSO) is “Who translates our Conference Approved Literature (CAL)?” Because, after all, CAL is available in more than
Sis Wenger: Four Suggestions for Caregivers of Children in a Home Affected by Alcohol Misuse/Addiction
Al-Anon2023-07-19T15:00:07-04:00Sis Wenger: Four Suggestions for Caregivers of Children in a Home Affected by Alcohol Misuse/Addiction “We may not want to think that our children know what is going on, but
Carrying Al-Anon’s Message of Hope
Al-Anon2021-05-20T09:59:26-04:00Next month, many people across the United States and Canada turn their focus to the world of recovery. It’s a unique opportunity to shine a bit of the spotlight
“Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism” Reminds Me of the Gift of Choices
Al-Anon2020-07-07T16:37:33-04:00Having Al-Anon literature in my hands is as important to me today as it was when I was a newcomer. I was in crisis and emotional pain. I
Tips to pass on to clients attending Al-Anon as newcomers
Al-Anon2020-05-18T08:33:16-04:00Tips to pass on to clients attending Al‑Anon as newcomers Following through on a professional referral to Al‑Anon involves a period of transition for clients. The
Keeping Calm with the “Conflict Resolution Kit”
Al-Anon2021-05-19T15:31:04-04:00I once thought of Al-Anon as a perfect, safe, and happy place—one big happy family. I naively believed that our admission of powerlessness in Step One meant that we
Awareness of Alcohol Dependence or Misuse and Effects on the Family
Al-Anon2020-04-16T15:05:15-04:00Awareness of Alcohol Dependence or Misuse and Effects on the Family David L. Nelson, M.D., D.Sc. writes in the Al‑Anon Faces Alcoholism magazine, “Attempting to manage, manipulate,
Important Update on COVID-19 and Effects on Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings
Al-Anon2026-02-09T14:34:49-05:00The Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is addressing the challenges created by the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic. Technology enhances our ability to be available as a resource during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Our website, al‑anon.org, has