Are You Worried About a Grandchild
Who is Affected by a Parent’s Alcoholism?
When alcoholism is part of the family dynamic, grandparents are often the ones stepping in to care for the children. The parents may be in treatment, in jail, or simply incapable of tending to the daily needs of raising a family due to their alcohol addiction. For grandparents, helping is instinctual. They feel that their action or lack of it will affect the children directly. Providing shelter, money, clothing and food becomes then a necessity, not a choice. How does one break the cycle of pain, anger and sadness that permeates alcoholic situations involving grandchildren? Why not try an Al-Anon Family Group meeting for more information?
Alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on families; 5 things caregivers can do to help.
In families where an alcohol‑use disorder is present, the entire family
A Flat Tire
The Serenity Prayer and The Three Cs—I did not cause it, I cannot control it and I cannot
H.O.P.E.
Recently at a meeting I attended, the topic was hope. The Chairperson shared her thoughts on what hope
I’ll Keep Coming Back
I have been in Al‑Anon for a little over 20 years, and I keep coming back because of
This Is My Story
“I am so grateful to have the program to pull out and use in any situation.” I lived
Finding a productive path to help my grandchildren
“The one thing I really learned was not to feel sorry for the alcoholic.” I spent most of
A grandmother unlocks the power of Step One
I came out of retirement when Child Protective Services took my granddaughter away from my son for the
I found true peace
When I came to Al‑Anon, I was angry and frustrated about so many things. Guilt motivated most of
National Director talks about the effects parent’s drinking has on children
An interview with Jerry Moe, National Director of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Jerry speaks about the effects of a
I can’t change my son or my grandson, but I can change me
Thinking back to my first Al‑Anon meetings, I remember how hard I tried to change my teenage son
Coming full circle—from grandparents to parents again
Since coming to Al‑Anon 25 years ago, not much has changed with my son, but much has changed
First Al-Anon meeting expectations
Ann, Linda and Betty, all active Al-Anon members, discuss what they expected to find at their first Al-Anon