Alcoholics anon

The Promises listed in the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, begin with promises of "a new freedom and a new happiness." OK, I wondered, what are those? How to spell out these ideas? My first step in understanding the "new freedom" and "new happiness" was to remember "what it was like": what were my ideas of the old freedom and the old happiness? If I'm rigorously honest, I think back and my life whose that the old freedom and old happiness were simple equations: Old Freedom = Do what I feel…

When a loved one is struggling with addiction, the chaotic life impacts everyone around them. According to Al-Anon, a 12 step program for family and friends of alcoholics, an addict’s behavior directly impacts at least 20 people including family, friends and people at work.

If you are unsure whether Al-Anon is for you, it is best to start with the question: Is somebody’s drinking affecting you? Al-Anon could be for you if: You regularly feel hurt, embarrassed or distressed by the drinker’s behaviour. You dread holidays and special occasions because you are worried that someone’s drinking will ruin them. You […]

At my first Al‑Anon meeting, I was introduced to Step One: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.” As much as was possible in the beginning, I understood I was powerless over alcohol and that my life was unmanageable. My Sponsor helped me to see that I was also