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SHARING OUR
STORIES
We
come to Al-Anon for many reasons and from varied circumstances. Despite our
differences, we find we have much in common. Although our stories differ, we
share an understanding that can not be found anywhere else. If you are new to
Al-Anon or thinking about what Al-Anon may be able to offer to you, we hope the
following stories will help you know that you are not alone, and encourage you
to try our program and attend a meeting.
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District 5 Al-Anon members and District 5 web site visitors share their personal
stories of experience, strength and hope!
If you are an Al-Anon member and would like to
share your story on this page – or maybe you’re willing to consider it? - please contact us!
These stories have been contributed by District 5
members or other Al-Anon members visiting the District 5 site. We
are grateful to the authors for sharing their experience, strength and
hope on our story page!
“Jody’s Story”
Website Visitor
“Georgia’s story – the telephone voice of
Al-Anon in District 5”
“A personal
experience of how Al-Anon helps a member at work”
“My
Story”
“Barb’s
Story 1” (written in 2006. Please note: Barb contributed a second story in 2008, posted on our Grief and Loss page.)
“Denial Is Not A River In Egypt”
Alateen
is Al-Anon’s recovery program for young people (most often teenagers up to age
about 19 years) who are living with or affected by the problem drinking of
another person.
If you are
an Alateen member and would like to share your story on this page – or maybe
you’re willing to consider it? - please contact
us!
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Stories from Alateen
members are posted on our Alateen page.
Stories by Young People in Al-Anon
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Stories
from young members of Al-Anon are posted on
our young adults
page.
Stories by Al-Anon Adult Children
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Stories
from Al-Anon members who are adult children of
alcoholics
are posted on our Al-Anon Adult Children
page.
Parents who are members of Al-Anon share their stories!
Many people come to Al-Anon because their son(s)
or daughter(s) or stepchild/stepchildren or foster child/children, or a
grandchild, niece, nephew, or a child they are raising, is or may be alcoholic.
Some share their stories here:
From District 5 Al-Anon members:
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Denial
Is Not A River In Egypt.
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Barb’s Story ”1”
(written in 2006. Please note: Barb contributed a second story in 2008, posted on our Grief and Loss page.)
From the Forum, Al-Anon’s monthly magazine:
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I love you enough to let you go.
w Feeding a mother’s hungry heart.
w A mother struggles with her daughter’s alcoholism.
w I am back at Step One – a mother’s path to serenity.
w Mother’s hands-off approach was key to
son’s recovery.
w Overcoming grief, despair, and
anger-a father’s tale.
w My spiritual awakening-while worrying about my alcoholic
daughter.
w From denial to acceptance-a
mother’s struggle with adult daughter’s drinking.
w I learned to love my alcoholic son-unconditionally.
w My son’s alcoholism affects my granddaughter
- who needs my love and support
w Trading fortune cookie wisdom for Al-Anon.
w Getting out of the way of my son’s recovery.
w From despair to recovery-a mother’s journey.
w Parents found help after son left treatment center.
w A mother sheds her guilt and finds hope in Al-Anon.
w Al-Anon helped ease a mother’s worry and guilt.
w Chasing cars – from insanity to recovery.
w Letting go
and grieving the loss of a child to alcoholism.
w At first,
I didn’t think I belonged in Al-Anon.
w Letting go of my teenage daughter—my First Step.
w The
treatment center helped, even though her son still drinks.
w Understanding alcoholism after suffering years of emotional
abuse and overeating.
w A father found help when he learned how to listen.
w Parents found help after son
left treatment center.
reprinted with permission of The Forum, © Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA. All Rights Reserved.
Stories from members who have lost a loved one to death from alcoholism or
alcohol-related causes
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dedicated to people grieving the loss of someone they love due to death related
to alcohol problems. Please click here to read the
stories posted on our Grief and Loss page.
Stories by Al-Anon members who are survivors of violence
To read about what Al-Anon suggests to people
facing violence, please click here. Stories from
Al-Anon members who are survivors of violence are posted below:
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My decision to get off the train…
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Forgiving myself
was the only path to serenity.
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After dark days, she found hope.
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Overcoming
my inner emptiness.
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Escaping the attraction of abusive
alcoholics: how I got better.
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From violence and abuse to serenity
in Al-Anon.
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From abusive relationships to
personal serenity.
Al-Anon publishes an annual outreach magazine, “Al-Anon
Faces Alcoholism.” This magazine has information about Al-Anon and Alateen,
stories from Al-Anon and Alateen members, and perspectives on Al-Anon/Alateen
written by people in various helping professionals. Please click here to be
linked to Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2012 posted on the Al-Anon World Services
site.
Al-Anon Member’s Stories from the Forum, Al-Anon’s monthly
magazine
Al-Anon’s monthly magazine, the Forum, includes inspiring personal
stories written by Al-Anon members from around the world. Articles express
member’s personal views and experiences, not necessarily the opinions of
Al-Anon as a whole. In keeping with Tradition 11, authors are not
identified by their full name. We will
print new stories from the Forum every month – so please check back!
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April
2013 Forum Stories - I don’t have to
pretend anymore. - She carried the
message until the end. - ‘In the middle of the
night’ I trust the light will come around again. |
March 2013
Forum Stories - Daughter, I love you enough to let you go. |
February
2013 Forum Stories |
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January
2013 Forum Stories - My lesson in detachment—a man’s view. |
December
2012
Forum
Stories |
November
2012 Forum Stories |
All
stories in the Forum area of this page are reprinted with permission of The Forum, © Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
All Rights Reserved.
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