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?
Exercising Patience
I have been contemplating the beauty of sunsets and sunrises recently. They are not like the light switches in
Unfurling As Myself
There came a time in my recovery when I became aware of something missing, some imbalance. I was
Tapping into Serenity
One morning, I was sitting outside enjoying a cup of tea and looking at the trees across an
Serenity in Times of Stress
I find the Al-Anon slogans very handy to use as reminders on my journey to recovery. My two
Balance from My Center
A hula hoop is a fitting metaphor for what is and what isn’t within my control. My hula
My Train
My train headed nowhere at a very early age. Before Al‑Anon, my endless overthinking and self-will would take
From Crisis to Awakening
I had been in Al‑Anon for six years when a family crisis erupted that involved my grandchildren and
Focusing on the Basics, “Just for Today”
When I first came to Al‑Anon, there were only two books and some pamphlets. There weren’t multiple daily readers
No Longer Feathering the Nest
When a mother eagle builds her nest, her foundational materials are large branches and sharp thorns. She then lines
Self-Care Is Not Selfish
In my personal life, the slogan “Let It Begin with Me” reminds me that taking care of myself
Proof Positive that Al‑Anon Works
Al‑Anon saved my life. It returned me to sanity, stabilized my life, and gave me serenity. Al‑Anon helped me
Responding to the Disease of Alcoholism
Accepting that alcoholism is a disease has been tough for me to grasp. I believe it’s true, but