Al-anon?

[hikingchick77]

Hello!

I am an adult survivor of alcoholic parents, and have a handful of issues i have been working on through the years with counseling and other self-help guides. However, I am considering going to an Al-Anon meeting in addition to this in order to meet others who have been through similar cicumstances. What are they like? Would anyone recommend or not recoomend them?

 

[madison1101]

Hello!

I am an adult survivor of alcoholic parents, and have a handful of issues i have been working on through the years with counseling and other self-help guides. However, I am considering going to an Al-Anon meeting in addition to this in order to meet others who have been through similar cicumstances. What are they like? Would anyone recommend or not recoomend them?

Each Al-Anon group is different in its make up of people. I do know that there are some groups that are specifically oriented for adult children of alcoholics, and you could call or go to the website to learn where those specific meetings are.

I do know they use the same 12 steps as AA, and I believe they also encourage sponsorship. I have not actually been active in it, but have attended some meetings.

 

[hikingchick77]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

[Your Friend Adam]

Hello!

I am an adult survivor of alcoholic parents, and have a handful of issues i have been working on through the years with counseling and other self-help guides. However, I am considering going to an Al-Anon meeting in addition to this in order to meet others who have been through similar cicumstances. What are they like? Would anyone recommend or not recoomend them?

I'd look at it like chicken soup when you're sick.......it couldn't hurt....

When I was in my late 20's I attended ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) meetings that were terrible; however, my part in it was that I never worked the steps. At age 41 I attended my first AA meeting and have been progressing ever since.

Do you drink alcoholic beverages?