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.
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
The Day I Gave Up Fixing
Last year, on the first Tuesday in February, I attended my first meeting. It started as one of
Patient with the Process
Just weeks after a milestone birthday, I broke my hip in three places. I’d been shooing a lizard
A Disease of Communication and Relationships
I believe that alcoholism is a disease of communication and a disease of relationships. When my husband offered
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
We Don’t Have to Be Perfect
Before I was in Al-Anon, I was sure it was my job to get my alcoholic husband to
Opportunities for Peace
When I first arrived in Al-Anon, I wanted a list of ways to keep my alcoholic loved one sober.