Growing Again as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
Al-Anon2020-03-02T16:15:17-05:00I had been attending Al‑Anon for over a decade when my relationship with my father imploded. I started thinking of my father as an alcoholic, even though I
Promotion or Attraction?
Al-Anon2025-11-04T09:13:26-05:00As we approach the end of another year, I reflect on where my life was before Al‑Anon and where it is now. I reflect on my good fortune
Tradition Eight
Al-Anon2020-10-08T16:01:00-04:00Tradition Eight Al‑Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non‑professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Please share your experience, strength, and hope as it
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well-being as any drug addiction
Al-Anon2021-10-21T14:17:36-04:00Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well‑being as any drug addiction Although opioid and other drug addictions receive more attention
Al-Anon Threw Me a Lifeline
Al-Anon2020-04-10T10:02:49-04:00I had just given birth to my first child—a beautiful baby girl—and I thought all my problems were going to disappear. I thought I was going to be
Al-Anon Members’ Mental Health Improves as an Outcome of Continuous Membership
Al-Anon2019-12-20T11:03:30-05:00Al-Anon Members’ Mental Health Improves as an Outcome of Continuous Membership Clients and patients referred to Al‑Anon for peer support to aid their recovery from the effects
Public “Inreach”—Sharing the Hope of Alateen in Al-Anon
Al-Anon2019-11-12T11:51:38-05:00I volunteered to be an Alateen Group Sponsor when a high school guidance counselor contacted Al‑Anon. The counselor knew about Alateen and had five students to refer to
Does Al-Anon Have “Promises”?
Al-Anon2021-06-11T16:27:17-04:00Al-Anon does not list anything in our literature as “The Promises” or “The Gifts” because the World Service Conference, Al-Anon’s largest representative group conscience, has not designated anything
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers can do to help.
Al-Anon2023-01-11T14:58:33-05:00Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers can do to help. In families where an alcohol‑use disorder
Domestic violence – another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family
Al-Anon2020-02-12T10:58:22-05:00Domestic violence another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family Domestic violence* is an unfortunate part of life for
“AFA”—A New Pathway to Hope
Al-Anon2025-02-04T12:30:55-05:00There are many families of alcoholics who only know despair. They are unaware that Al-Anon meetings are available to help them recover from the effects of the alcoholic’s
National Recovery Month Can Include Families In Recovery
Al-Anon2020-02-12T10:58:40-05:00National Recovery Month Can Include Families In Recovery In September, the US and Canada celebrate recovery at the national level by
Use of Drug Addiction in Public Outreach Materials
Al-Anon2021-04-13T09:27:24-04:00We are all messengers of Al-Anon’s purpose and have the responsibility to accurately communicate it to avoid confusion, misperception, or dilution of our program. The 2018 Membership Survey
Even Though My Husband Still Drinks
Al-Anon2019-08-28T10:05:09-04:00Like so many before me, I came to Al‑Anon in a desperate state. I needed help without even knowing it. My husband was in the hospital for the
Reach Out to Newcomers with an AFA Sharing
Al-Anon2019-08-27T14:37:15-04:00Your story can help a potential newcomer shift their thinking from, “Maybe there is a problem,” to, “I need help because there is too much drinking.” A story for