“Al-Anon is a mutual support group for those affected by a loved one’s addiction to alcohol. Members meet to share their experiences and apply the Al‑Anon program to their lives. Spouses, partners, adult children of alcoholics, parents, and coworkers can all find help in Al‑Anon.” (From Fact Sheet For Professionals.)
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Why did I feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting?
“Why did i feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting. If I am not the person who has the drinking problem, why should I have to go to a recovery meeting?” In this podcast from Al-Anon Family Groups, participants share how they tried an al-anon meeting.
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By Wendee S., The Forum, March 2021.
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
“When I entered the Al‑Anon rooms for the first time, I was in deep despair. My adult daughter’s drinking was out of control. She was living with us, so her drinking affected my husband and I daily. I thought Al‑Anon would show me the path to cure her! I soon learned that is not the way Al‑Anon works. The program is designed to help me focus on my own recovery. I also learned that I didn’t cause the disease, I couldn’t control the disease, and I couldn’t cure my daughter’s disease. This knowledge was such a relief to me once I heard it, and then I accepted the truth and wisdom of these words in my mind and heart. As I recovered, I also . . . ”