I was always anticipating the next thing to rock my world and saw catastrophes when I thought of possible outcomes. What if my son starts using again? What if he drops out of school again? What if my husband kicks him out? What if he gives up and tries to harm himself?
Joyce P.
Forgiveness
When our 18-year-old son’s alcoholism became evident, it was one of many stressors in my husband’s and my marriage. After the initial shock, then began the finger-pointing and blaming. “If only’s” were the topic of many conversations.
Row Your Own Boat
I’ve heard boundaries described as rowing your own boat and letting others row theirs. When I first realized my son was using alcohol and drugs, I immediately abandoned my boat and jumped into his to take over the oars.
Brokenness
The rooms of Al-Anon – and AA – are full of broken people. We enter shattered by heartbreak and worry . . . the effects of alcoholism on our lives. But in the rooms, we find hope that we can laugh again.
Who Would You Be?
Who would you be if you were not afraid?
Only in Al-Anon would I ever be asked this question. And the answer is a deep-dive into this recovery program that has taken me from fear and resentment into a place of peace and serenity thanks to the willingness of others to share their experience, strength and hope.