Are You Worried About an Alcoholic Friend?
Sometimes, the person with the drinking problem is someone we love and care for deeply. Watching that person’s life slowly unravel due to poor choices leaves us feeling powerless. The consequences of their drinking are harsh daily reminders of the problem: job loss, divorce, DUI charges and financial hardship, but heavy drinkers tend to minimize it all. Al‑Anon Family Groups offers understanding and help for anyone affected by a loved one’s drinking.
Connecting around the World
Three years ago, as March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic roared in with a vengeance, my beloved Al‑Anon
Grateful for Greater Access
One of the good things that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic is access to many more Al‑Anon
The Power of Doing Nothing
At my first Al‑Anon meeting, I was introduced to Step One: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing
I can be my best regardless of what the alcoholic is doing… Alcoholism is sometimes referred to
Four ways my Al-Anon Sponsor helped me deal with fear…
Four ways my Al-Anon Sponsor helped me deal with fear… Throughout the holiday season, some family members find
Just go… We have all been affected by the family disease of alcoholism…
Just go… We have all been affected by the family disease of alcoholism… While the holidays represent
I “Do” Belong in Al-Anon
All my life, I’ve struggled to feel that I belong. As the only girl, I felt distinctly different
How alcoholism affected my family…
How alcoholism affected my family… a member’s story In this video, Teddy, an anonymous Al‑Anon member, shares
When I decided life wasn’t worth living
When I decided life wasn't worth living... I remembered my therapist & her Al‑Anon recommendation During September,
A Professional Feels Challenged
Tradition Eight: Al‑Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
Getting Off the Rollercoaster
The last six years of my life have been a rollercoaster, both physically and emotionally. At times, I
I took his drinking personally
His drinking ruined my plans... And I took it personally Many people question why the family members