Are You Concerned About an Alcoholic Child?
Trying to cope with a son’s or daughter’s alcohol abuse is one of the most difficult challenges in life. Their problems become ours, as objectivity goes out the window. It becomes a never-ending cycle of crisis and rescue. We pay for doctors’ bills, treatment center stays, attorneys’ fees, rent, food and cars, often at the expense of our own financial security. It is difficult to say no because of the underlying fear that, somehow, we’ve caused the problem.
Many people come to Al‑Anon for the support and understanding they need to handle this heart-breaking situation.
Letting Go of My Children and Grandchild
I have been deeply affected by my children’s drinking and the effect it has had on my grandchild.
Al-Anon’s Three Cs – I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it – removed the blame…
Al-Anon's Three Cs – I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it –
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
Doing Things Differently, Not Doing More Things
When I became aware of my 15-year-old son’s drinking, I put him into a treatment program. The staff
Responding to My Son’s Relapse
My son relapsed, and so did I. As I had done before Al‑Anon, I felt sorry for myself
Released from Shame over My Son’s Drinking
I woke up filled with dread. It was the day of my monthly breakfast with a small group
New ways to resolve conflict
New ways to resolve conflict In an on-camera interview, Lisa, an anonymous Al-Anon member, shares that although she
In a Safe Place
I have not missed the irony that the same place where I dropped my daughter off for preschool
A Work in Progress
I used to think that any task I thought I could not do well was not worth doing
Comfortable Hearing My Own Voice
Sharing in meetings has always been super hard for me. I tend not to speak up much in