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.
There’s a slogan for that!
As a mother of two young adult boys who have multigenerational problem drinking in their genealogy, I sometimes
Dealing with my parents’ alcoholism—one teen’s story
There are many trials in life that one must go through, and everybody deals with these problems differently.
Today, I know that love is unconditional
I grew up not knowing the difference between shame and guilt. Shame told me that I was fundamentally
Shedding the emotional weight
It has been almost 14 years since my father had his last drink, his last rage, his last
Upright and balanced—on the trail and in life
This past summer, my daughter and I planned to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. Although we
My Mom Is on the Path to Recovery, and so Am I
I was awakened by the sound of a male officer’s voice telling me that my mother had just
My Higher Power has a plan for me
Editor’s note: An Al-Anon member shares her Alateen story. When I was a child, I always sensed that
Woman finds recovery from father’s drinking and abuse
Woman finds recovery from father’s drinking and abuse When I was just seven years old, like many
A great experience
Alateen has been a great experience. The first time I came to a meeting, I was nervous and
My Story, Our Story
My story is very similar to the rest of the members of my group: alcoholic parents, a messed-up
Letter from an Alateen
Dear Mom & Dad Alcoholics suffer from alcoholism mentally, spiritually, and physically. Well, guess what? So does
I found true peace
When I came to Al‑Anon, I was angry and frustrated about so many things. Guilt motivated most of