“These people won’t understand a gay partnership—How can I talk to them?”
I was having problems with my alcoholic boyfriend. Although I passed the Al-Anon office every day on my way to work, I said to myself, “These people won’t understand a gay partnership—How can I talk to them?”
When my boyfriend and I broke up for the first time, I finally walked into the Al-Anon office. I didn’t tell them the whole story and I wasn’t crazy about all the God talk, but I realized that these people knew more about alcoholism than I did. I could learn from them. The beauty of Al-Anon is that they could also learn from me.
I attended that Al-Anon meeting through the final break-up with my boyfriend, my parents’ deaths, professional crises and a decision to start a new career in another country. My Al-Anon group saved my sanity, and I am lifelong friends with the members of my group.
Timothy F., New York
Looking for help with a spouse that Will not admit his alcohol problem. Seems impossible to do anything as long as they will not seek treatment.
I’ve been with him nearly 15yrs, we’re not married. I kicked him out for 12mths for him to get help and to realize how much I do for him. And after 9mths he looked like he had finally turned a corner. He moved back in on agreement he would go to the pub 3 days a wk. It hasn’t lasted 24hrs he is in the pub every night straight from work 3-7 and drives home. I’ve reported him to the police for drink driving but they said they need to catch him in the act. I feel such a fool,… Read more »
I’m so tired of trying to change/help/stop him
I have no control anymore and my life has been changed
I am currently homeless in Portland Oregon due in part to my lack of ability to find a sober healthy relationship. I struggle with asking for an receiving help. I was a nurse and thought I was in a lifelong committed relationship.