I'm brand now to Al-Anon but not new to the effects that alcoholism has had on me as a person, not the effects it and drugs are having on my family and I now.

Welcome Gary You are not alone. Alanon is a recovery program for family members who have lived with the insanity of the disease. We believe that alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, fatal disease over which we are powerless. That because of living with this disease, we develop many negative coping tools that deprive us of living a healthy happy life.

Alanon helped me to break the isolation caused by living with the disease, gave me healthy tools to live by and a support group to share with  and ability to re establish my self esteem.
Face to face meetings are held in most communities and the hot line number is in the white pages.

There is hope so please search out the meetings and keep coming back

Welcome Gary! Glad you have found these forums

I am new to Al Anon as well. Everyone has been welcoming and helpful. Have you been to a meeting in your area?

Wishing you strength and stillness as you navigate this new path.

  Welcome Gary... nice to see you here... 

       -DavidG.