by WebCoord | Aug 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I hadn’t played tennis for many years but took it up again after my marriage to an alcoholic ended. Although I really enjoyed playing, I would often finish a game feeling angry and resentful toward my opponent. During our games, I concentrated so much on what...
by WebCoord | Aug 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I didn’t realize I was raised in alcoholism. Mine felt like a typical Gen X childhood—latchkey kid, caring for younger siblings, parents who worked hard and partied harder. Only later did I understand the instability and trauma that shaped me. Looking back, I can see...
by WebCoord | Aug 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
Before I came to Al-Anon, there were two merry-go-rounds whirling in my life, like an echo or double vision. One revolved around my older brother, who was also severely affected by alcoholism and who began mimicking our father’s sickness, behaving violently toward our...
by WebCoord | Jul 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
Growing up, the alcoholism in my family was kept a secret. Both my parents were alcoholics, though that’s not to say they weren’t great parents. I have many memories of snuggling up with them after coming in from playing in the snow and having dance...
by WebCoord | Jul 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
When I first came to Al-Anon, I never realized how deeply I was affected by growing up in an alcoholic family. However, attending Al-Anon meetings slowly but surely taught me how to take care of myself. For a long time, I never put myself first, but in Al-Anon, I...
by WebCoord | Jul 8, 2026 | Internet Article/Forum
I have been a worrier since childhood, and I had reason to be. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis at 35 and spent years in a wheelchair. My father drank too much beer and had mood swings that ranged from depression to rage. When I was 12, I somehow decided that...
