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.
Seeking Answers
I came into Al‑Anon looking for answers, believing I needed to fix the alcoholic in my life. I
I’ve Been There Too
Have you ever been sitting in an Al‑Anon meeting and, after a member shares, you hear someone respond
Slow and Steady
Getting to my first meeting was a lengthy process. I did not believe that Al‑Anon could help me
Patient with the Process
Just weeks after a milestone birthday, I broke my hip in three places. I’d been shooing a lizard
Lessening My Character Defects
Growing up around alcoholism, I learned to read rooms and to take on others’ feelings and opinions. Drama
Desperate to Change
I once read that 80 percent of people make changes out of desperation, while only 20 percent change due
Ongoing Relief
While preparing to share my recovery journey at a group anniversary event, I had a thought about the
Exercising Patience
I have been contemplating the beauty of sunsets and sunrises recently. They are not like the light switches in
I Needed Help…and Support
When I first got into the program, I saw a sign hanging on the wall of a therapist’s office
I Am No Longer Alone
Before I came to Al‑Anon, a counselor told me that my soul was dry. I had no idea what
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