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Addiction Support: Are You Affected by Someone Else's Addiction?
Looking for a safe place? Connect with others who have faced similar challenges and understand the impact of addiction.
Is there a problem?
Want to find out if there is problem?
According to the Mayo Clinic " Alcohol, while often socially acceptable and legal for those over the age of 21, can turn into a problem for many. In fact, alcohol abuse affects millions of Americans each year." [Addiction | Mayo Clinic Employee Mental Health and Well-Being]
Have lies ruined the trust you had for someone when trying to deal with their addiction? Do they forget what they said and did last night (blackouts), possibly as a result of their alcoholism? How can you differentiate between a heavy drinker and someone in need of help for addiction recovery and support? Attending Al-Anon meetings may provide new insights into the recovery process.
De-nial is not a river in Egypt
Denial is a very common attribute of addicts. They often do not know they are sick. Alcoholism is a cunning and baffling disease. "Alcoholism is widely recognized as a disease of compulsive drinking, which can be arrested, but not cured. It is a progressive illness, which will get only worse as long as the person continues to drink. ... Alcoholism affects the entire family; indeed, everyone who has contact with the alcoholic is affected. Unfortunately, the only person who can stop the alcoholic from drinking is the alcoholic himself or herself." [Al-Anon]
Experience, Strength and Hope
Are you struggling with the effects of someone else's addiction? Do you need to talk to someone who understands the challenges of living with alcoholism? Al-Anon meetings may provide the support you need to cope with the daily pain of watching a loved one's life spiral out of control. These twelve step programs offer invaluable tools, experience, and understanding that can help you slowly rebuild the life you envisioned and restore a sense of self. Have you lost touch with who you are because of someone else's addiction? Is there a key to family recovery and finding serenity? Right now, achieving serenity may feel impossible, especially when the pain is overwhelming.
Supportive Journey - Listen and Learn
First, learn about the disease of alcoholism and its effects on their families. Then attend an Al-Anon meetings to hear from others who share their experiences and insights. Recognizing the symptoms of alcoholism is crucial for understanding the disease. Additionally, prioritize your own self-care throughout this process of family recovery.
It takes time and patience, but believe me, the journey to recovery will be worth it. Our commitment is to equip you with new tools and perspectives for self-care, a deeper understanding of addiction, and the support you need to achieve lasting growth.
Struggling with Someone's addition - Help is available
Frustrated with continual disappointments and broken promises?
Ask yourself, "What is the stress of someone else's addiction is doing to me?" All of the anger, fear, resentment, and loss from dealing with someone else's addiction can be processed. But no matter where you are now, how do you move towards a calmer, saner, and more serene life? Life with an addict can feel like a series of crises. Remember that there is no situation so hopeless and no emotional pit so deep that you can’t start to climb out of it. Hope is here. Our group, called Hope for Today, offers a supportive environment and meets Thursdays at 7:15 PM E.T. USA through a Zoom meeting. It is specifically for friends and family members of drinkers or alcoholics, and anyone uncertain if someone they know is a heavy drinker or struggling with alcoholism is certainly welcome to join our Al-Anon meetings. See Hope for Today AFG
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Is it hard to identify what you are feeling and why?
"... Sometimes a brother, a sister, or some other friend or relative brings us to Al-Anon. Many of us have had more than one alcoholic family member or friend.
Alcoholism has similar effects on us all, even though our relationships to the alcoholic may be different. Many newcomers are most interested in hearing about situations and relationships that are similar to their own. Over time, however, we come to understand that we can benefit from hearing how the Al-Anon principles worked in many different circumstances. " Take this quiz to find out if your life has been affected by someone else's drinking: Quizzes For Anyone Affected by an Alcoholic | Al-Anon Family Groups
