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.
Teen gains perspective on her mother’s drinking problem
I was sitting in the audience at a school play, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
At 16, I learned to take charge of my life
My father drank away the first 16 years of my life. I grew up seeing my parents fighting
This Is My Story
“I am so grateful to have the program to pull out and use in any situation.” I lived
I Don’t Have To Participate in the Drama
I could have written a novel about what alcoholism and addiction did to me and those around me,
No One Deserves My Love as Much as I Do
I went to my first meeting the same day my doctor suggested it. It couldn’t have come at
I came for a quick fix and found a way of life
As I look back, when I walked through the doors of Al‑Anon, I had planned to stay long
I finally gathered enough courage to go into the meeting
My first Al‑Anon meeting was the one I didn’t attend. I sat in my car outside the building
Gratitude: my recipe for a peaceful family holiday dinner
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I dreaded the holiday season. Mixing an alcoholic and three “reacters” rarely
I deserve to be happy
By the time I got to Al‑Anon, I was an angry, resentful, withdrawn woman. I had shut my
Forgiving myself for my shortcomings
As a child, I felt I could do nothing right. My father was impatient and critical. I thought,
My mom gave me the greatest gift—Alateen
My mom saved my life. My mom saved my life because she had the guts to save her
My heart is open today
I met someone new recently. It was a completely unexpected event. As I spent time with this person,