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.
My Quiet Half-Hour
“Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax.” I had somehow
The Reason I Came to Al-Anon
While I was having lunch with a new Al-Anon friend, she asked me, “Who brought you to Al‑Anon?”
I Found Out Who I Am
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I seemed to have lost my sense of self. I took on
Facing My Struggles with Intimacy
Having grown up with alcoholism, I learned very early on that it was not safe to talk openly
Loving Guidelines
Recently I had the privilege of listening to a sponsee’s Fifth Step. As they were telling me the many
Our Welcome Format
“Could we please go around the room and introduce ourselves by our first name?” As a newcomer, this phrase
Let Recovery Begin with Me
Before I came into Al-Anon, I thought that my fate was entirely connected to that of my alcoholic
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
Learning to Listen
Before I came to Al‑Anon, I thought I was a great listener and that I had the answers
Slow and Steady
Getting to my first meeting was a lengthy process. I did not believe that Al‑Anon could help me
I Felt Empowered
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I felt damaged from years spent living with my alcoholic husband. I