Al-Anon Speaks for Itself Part 1

A wife, father, husband, and daughter describe what it is like to love someone who has a drinking problem. The wife says, "I didn't live in reality at all. I covered up and made believe." The father says, "When the police came and told me the charges against my son, it was unbelievable. To see my son taken away in handcuffs was the most difficult day of my life." For more reasons to try Al-Anon, see Al-Anon Speaks for Itself Part 2 and try www.al-anon.org

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[MRMETHOS1]

My father was an alcoholic. We had no relationship until I entered Alanon. My birthday is 3/91. Thanks to this program we had a great relationship for fifteen years. He did not die sober, but he did die loved, and he knew it.

[kayandal]

Wonderful Video. I've been a member of Alanon for 26 years. A great explanation of the wonders of the program. Thank you. Alcoholism and drug addiction,surrounds my life. My Grandfather,Father,Uncle,Broth­er, husband,children. I know....I know...With Al anon I can live a reasonable happy life.

[YouAreSoRight]

2:50

Did she tell the therapist that she had intentions of visiting her father?

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Obviously not.

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"She said to her self "that was my father"; she ought to have said that to her therapist, not "to herself".

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May be she ought to go to a Psychoanalyst for more intensive theapy, which makes her see that she doesn't need to "go visit" but can work on her relationship with her father without involving him.

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NIce hair !

[mrreevesjr]

@sweetkittytwine You should look into Al-Anon. God bless..

[Hadesofthe07]

@noose1974 lol right. well im sitting on my computer cuz im afraid to go outside :P its been like that for about a year now.

[noose1974]

@Hadesofthe07

I understand the "stinking thinking", but you can Never stop living. It is hard but you can control your thinking, your attitude, your reaction to how other people act.

[dalitbroner]

Alanon has saved my life and is helping me gain my sanity back. I am a mother if an 18 year old who has been struggling with substance abuse since she was 12. It is a gentle program and it works if you work it, and you're worth it.

[sweetkittytwine]

oh and btw. i do not want to hear about problems dribing them to drink. at 28 yrs old i was in a car wreck. husband left completely paralyzed. i am now 45 and still taking care of him also went back to college and finished my profession and raised two kids. then two grand kids. never taken a drug or a drink and believe me i know life sucks..ok..it's BS..they are selfish ppl.

[sweetkittytwine]

my brother is alcohilic. i cared once but he has abused me terribly, i do not care anymore. and soon i will ask him to leave my house and i hope to not ever see him again. it is a choice he makes. he goes to a friends house a few days and stays sober. comes home and immediately picks up the bottle. i am tired of looking at a drunk in that condition.

[sweetkittytwine]

my brother lives with me. he is a bad alcoholic. has anyone else seen the mess they make in the house. burning up carpets with a smoke. and shitting all over your bathroom and down the walls. is this normal of an alcoholic?

[SURFNEWSTV]

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