Are You Affected by an Alcoholic Brother or Sister?
Has your brother or sister ever called you late at night, drunk, asking you for money or a place to stay? It can be painful to witness the downward spiral of a sibling suffering from alcoholism. As a family disease, alcoholism takes its toll on every family member in a different way. So, if someone close to you drinks too much, why not explore the help offered by Al-Anon Family Groups?
What would you tell your pre-Al-Anon self? “You have choices…”
What would you tell your pre-Al-Anon self? “You have choices...” One of the benefits of being an Al‑Anon member
My sister is the alcoholic, why do I need recovery?
My sister is the alcoholic, why do I need recovery? Often the families of alcoholics blame themselves
How I learned to cope with my anxiety…
How I learned to cope with my anxiety… In Al-Anon and Alateen, members learn many ways to deal with
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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
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
Baby-Stepping toward Recovery
When I came to Al‑Anon several months ago, I had no idea of the serenity I would start
Only What Is Mine To Do
Before I came to Al‑Anon, I felt that it was my job to make sure I kept my
Keeping My Peace
My peace belongs to me, but it is so easy to give it away or let someone take
Moving On from My Past
Before I came to Al‑Anon, I had wrapped myself up in so many layers of denial that to
No Substitute
Al‑Anon has turned out to be the very best thing I have ever done for myself. Although I