Tag: AlAnon
Al-Anon Family Groups Invite Families and Friends of Problem Drinkers to Find Local Support During the Holidays
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) December 23, 2014 The holiday season can be challenging for families when their loved one’s drinking problems take center stage. “It’s hard to deal with sadness and despair at home, while everyone else in the world is celebrating,” Al-Anon Information Analyst Pamela Walters said. “Al-Anon Family Groups invite families and friends […]
Al-Anon Family Groups Support All Relatives and Friends of Problem Drinkers During September National Recovery Month
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 September National Recovery Month brings hope to families and friends who have been affected by their loved ones’ drinking. The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reports that nearly one in twelve adults in the […]
A Parent in Al-Anon Wants to Rescue Her Alcoholic Son
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) July 29, 2014 When families assist their relatives who are ailing, the assistance usually helps the loved ones to get well. A significant exception to this rule of thumb, according to Al-Anon Information Analyst Pamela Walters, is when the illness in question is alcoholism. “Unlike other illnesses,” Walters said, “when a […]