by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
Two years ago, my group decided to extend the meeting time from 60 to 90 minutes. I never liked longer meetings, but I wasn’t at the business meeting that voted for the new time. Because many meetings nearby met for one hour, newcomers or visitors would often...
by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
As we approach the end of another year, I reflect on where my life was before Al-Anon and where it is now. I reflect on my good fortune to have found a place that has shown me warmth, understanding, and love. While I continue to work the program to better my life, I’m...
by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Internet Article/Forum
Last year, on the first Tuesday in February, I attended my first meeting. It started as one of the worst days of my life—worse than the day I lost my dad to a sudden heart attack, worse than the day I lost my mom to a horrific infection. It was the day I had decided...
by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Internet Article/Forum
When I first came to Al-Anon, I felt damaged from years spent living with my alcoholic husband. I didn’t grow up in a family where alcohol was present. When I married my husband, I realized that he came from an alcoholic family, and I thought I would have to imitate...
by WebCoord | Nov 8, 2025 | Internet Article/Forum
Getting to my first meeting was a lengthy process. I did not believe that Al-Anon could help me because I couldn’t understand how it worked. I also had many other ideas on how to solve the problem of alcoholism in my relationship. However, as time passed and I found...
