I went to one meeting and didn't get anything out of it and never went to another one. My husband is an alcoholic, functioning alcoholic. Maybe I should have kept going. I'm never sure what to do.

Don't you know about being anonymous? This is a major problem in both programs.

I’ve always felt like I’m grieving someone who is still alive. It’s rough. Thanks for sharing. Your relationship with your dad reminds me a lot of my mom. I’ve been debating on going to an AI ANON meeting for 2 months now. I think I will go

Your not very good at staying anonymous 😂

Thank you for this, it’s very helpful and I love your key takeaways. ACOA also, Mom just gave up 7 years sober, 5 of which we spent rebuilding our relationship after no contact for 3 years. I’ve spent 6 months trying and wishing for it to go away and back to where we were, sadly am now at a point of accepting this is where we are, and where she is intending to stay.

This sums up my feelings perfectly . My alcoholic husband is not the person I married. I'm grieving for the person I used to know. I'll share this with my Alanon group. Thank you for sharing !

Loved your share 😘thank you for sharing I am one of you too there others out there that are suffering in silence like i did so many years 😘

Thank you for this insightful video !

Thanks for sharing your story and words. Alanon has saved my life❤

thank you for taking the time to make this video. i have a loved one who’s struggled with ongoing substance abuse. i think a group like this would be beneficial for me. i know you said that the group is more-so geared towards, the loved ones of alcoholics, but do you think the same principles apply to other drugs? are there groups like al anon, but for other substances??

I was raised with a functioning alcoholic father who was a loved dentist! He was a mean drunk. Mom died at 44. Now my daughter is an alcoholic ! I did Al-Anon for 30 years. I detach in love! Have to always remember my steps!

I have been a member of alanon for 17 years. The program has given me so much strength and confidence which I never knew I had.

Thank you for not taking this video down after 4 years! I am just starting my healing journey with numerous alcoholic family members. This helped ❤

Thank you greatly for this video.

thank you,Iwill go

I’m an alcoholic and I have a toddler daughter. I have an 11 year old son. I really want to know how it affects kids bc I am scared of my kids living without me like I did with my mom. I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through. Thank you for sharing!!!❤❤❤

I was just blessed to be able to tell young lady who is love ones dealing with alcoholism. She needs to go to these meetings to anyone reading this. You can have a full active, vibrant life. Please don’t lose hope there’s so much help and support reach out for it you’re not alone. Blessings.

Thank you

Thank you for your generous share. Family disease of alcoholism indeed. We don’t have alcoholism we have “near” alcoholism.

Thank you you've helped tremendously so many people I went to Al-Anon for thirty-some years and I can't tell you how much it's helped me in my life through not just the alcoholism but also with so many other things in life thank you for your love and caring of other people God bless you

The Fibonacci sequence!

I want to go to a al-anon meeting but I’m really scared. I’m from a smaller town and I’m so afraid someone will recognize me. I am really scared and I’m afraid it will hinder my ability to go.

Thanks very much for sharing 😊💜

Former drinker here. Ladies, don’t put up with that loser shit. Drinking is just like video games and social media - you’ve grown men pacified and living mediocre lives at best. I’ll never go back to drinking because I cannot even begin to list the ways in which our lives have improved ever since I got on my fiancé’s level. It all clicked when I realized: She is a good woman and doesn’t deserve to be with a drunk because I wouldn’t waste my time with a drunk loser myself. Once that clicked, I was done. God bless

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Thank you for making this video.

Thank you Jen. Great testimony. Keep writing sweetheart 😀

Thank you for sharing your experience, strength & hope. Al-Anon saved my life and made me a stronger person enjoying the simple things out of my life. I was married to an alcoholic for 23 years, the last 10 were the worst as the alcoholism increased and increased. I was introduced to Al-Anon at my husbands first treatment center. In order for me to stay happy, I have to be an active member in the group by providing service work. Loving someone who's an alcoholic is like mourning someone who's still alive but, a thousand times over. While I have found my personal peace, my ex husband is still active in his addiction.

Thank you so much, I am coming to terms with someone very close being an alcoholic. I have felt for a long time, "this relationship feels like an addiction", and I am now realizing that it's because addiction was controlloing my loved one and thus the relationship. So much is clicking into place and it's overwhelming but relieving. I will be going to my first al-anon meeting asap.

I’m a survivor not a saviour

You are so beautiful and your message is very empowering and welcome

i go to alinon my brother died of cirohsis of the liver from drinking at 60

Jesus Christ is in Nunawading

Where did you post your poem. I would love to read it. Your share was very enlightening. Thank you.

God bless you. Much love

Today I spent the entire day sober at my grandmothers funeral surrounded by my alcoholic mother, alcohol absuer step dad and sister. I was made to feel like I was the problem because I don't drink, as I dropped my sister off who was hammered I realised I have finally had enough of being made to feel bad for their problems. Going to my first local meeting this week. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. ❤️

I went to an Al-anon meeting to explain what is addiction and to confirm my theory that liars fool liars. Liars reject the truth. Victimism runs in families. Partners of addicts act out the role of martyr, believe the addict is a victim and want others to believe the same. The tragedy of addiction is children who revenge a childhood hurt, or trauma, against their parents becoming victims of themselves so as to conceal the hatred to hurt others.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I want to give you a hug. I guess I'm lucky not having parents that drank, but I was the one who drank. I wasn't fall over, do stupid stuff drunk, but I always had a reason I could use a drink after work. I didn't go more than 6 days without a drink in 20 years. It didn't take much of an excuse to convince myself I needed one. In any case, my fitness goals are getting here as quickly as I'd like. I'm now 33 days sober and I'm not looking back. Best of luck to you.

I just went to my first Al Anon meeting yesterday and watched this today... Yup, I keep trying to buy bread... thank you.

Thank you.

I’ll subscribe if you can prove to me beyond a reasonable doubt that you don’t drink or drug .

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How can i contact with al anon its for my hus

My heart goes out to you🙏 and to your dad and brother. I’ve been sober for a year and a half in the program. I also am beginning to get into some Al anon meetings as alcoholism and addiction is rife in my family. It feels good to be in recovery and on the spiritual journey. Growth feels good. That’s what I hear you saying here. Blessings to you and your family. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you so much for sharing. I've only recently begun learning about my roller coaster. I'd be really interested in your poem if you're willing ot share.

I'm so grateful I found this. Thank you

Esophagus rupturing is pretty common with alcoholics