Alcoholism

[fumanchu]

Has anyone found Al-Anon helpful? I am considering going about my husband's drinking. Also I would like to attend a meeting near where I live, but am worried about seeing people I know, which I know is silly as they would be there for the same reason as me but I guess it would be like telling people he has a problem.

[Andante57]

Al Anon helped me enormously. You will find others at the meeting who have gone through or are going through exactly what you are experiencing.

[fedup078]

I'm pondering the same op
Alcoholic (now dead) mother and (stbx) h
I've heard mixed reviews
Some saying it was a life saver and some saying it really wasn't for them
I'm very nervous about attending a meeting
Also I'm very anti-religion and I hear that's a part of it

[tonystarksrighthand]

12 Step programs (AA / Al-Anon) are not religious, it's about a higher power so it's a spiritual program.

The reason problem is the text was written in the 1920's so the constant reference to "god" can be quite off putting. I say this from 1st hand experience.

Al-Anon is great for support. Give it a go