Are You Living With an Alcoholic Spouse or Partner?
Are you involved with someone whose drinking is bothering you? How do you cope with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism? Living with a spouse, partner or significant other who exhibits a drinking problem can have devastating effects on our emotional well-being, our personal relationships, our professional life and sometimes even our physical health.
Attending Al-Anon Family Group meetings might provide the support and tools needed to deal with the effects of alcoholism on very important relationships.
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When I began to realize that my husband had a problem with alcohol, I argued with him and
Finding Hope and Purpose in the Twelve Steps
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A Journey of Self-Discovery
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Affected by Alcoholism, Recovering in Al-Anon
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My recovery helped my relationship with my daughter
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Still Learning and Growing
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Comfortable Hearing My Own Voice
Sharing in meetings has always been super hard for me. I tend not to speak up much in
Practicing Personal Safety
After I was sexually assaulted by the man whose drinking brought me to Al-Anon, I spoke up about
The family disease of alcoholism kept me from embracing my true self
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A Map to Serenity and Happiness
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