Did You Grow Up Living With an Alcoholic?
Are You a Teenager Living With an Alcoholic?
One in four children under age 18 in the United States is affected by a parent’s abuse of alcohol. Growing up in a home where one or both parents are alcoholics can have life-altering effects on children, with long-lasting emotional and psychological scars.
Al-Anon Family Groups’ latest Membership Survey reveals that more than half of members’ lives have been affected by a parent’s drinking. Listen to the podcasts and read members’ stories to get insight into the help and hope they found in Al-Anon.
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well-being as any drug addiction
Alcoholism is as harmful to the family’s well‑being as any drug
I Was Welcomed with Open Arms
When I walked into my first Al‑Anon meeting, the room was filled only with women enthusiastically chatting with
Al-Anon Threw Me a Lifeline
I had just given birth to my first child—a beautiful baby girl—and I thought all my problems were
Just as Sick as the Alcoholic
I heard about Al‑Anon many years ago when my therapist suggested I attend to help with my alcoholic
A Spark of Light
When I entered the rooms of Al‑Anon years ago I felt like a frightened little girl. I gathered
Wherever I Go. . .
From a very young age, I assumed that if I could just get my mom to stop being
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers can do to help.
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers
Domestic violence – another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family
Domestic violence another symptom of an alcohol-use disorder on the family
I Get Better with Every Meeting
What am I doing here? I thought. I didn’t want to be here. I wondered how Al‑Anon was
Right Where I Belong
The first Al‑Anon meeting I attended was not for me—or so I thought. I was accompanying a friend
No Longer in Anger
Truth was hard to come by in my family. Growing up with a disabled and moody dad with
I Desperately Needed a Life Preserver
A number of years ago, I finally took the step to walk into a drug and alcohol counselor’s