Al-Anon/Alateen

now being married to an alcoholic is overwhelming. The good news is that there is help out there for them if they should want it. A notably important support group for anyone who is married to an alcoholic is a group called Al-Anon. Al-Anon is where people who have loved ones who are alcoholics can come together with others who are facing the same challenges and offer comfort and support. Alateen is also a support group offered for teenagers who are seeking help and guidance. These group settings offer self-help and resources for those affected by the alcoholic in their life. According to Al-Anon family Groups (1986), at the beginning of each meeting they start the group off with a very popular prayer called the Serenity prayer that states, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference” (pg. 252). This short but powerful prayer is very significant for those dealing with an alcoholic learn they cannot change their loved ones behavior, but they can change the way they react to the behavior. In the group, they also follow the same twelve steps and traditions that the alcoholic follows in AA and learn how these steps apply to both them and the alcoholic. According to Al-Anon family Groups (1987), some self- help saying or slogans one can use to help them cope are ,“Live and Let Live” and “Let Go and Let God” (pg. 9). Finding help with others who are going through the same challenges and…

Structural Analysis of “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” The essay “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” approaches the subject of alcoholism in relation to how it affects the children; specifically those who are dependent upon a person who suffers from alcoholism. Author Meredith Newman Blanco uses examples from Molly Peacock’s poem, “Say You Love Me,” in order to make the reader understand the positions and situations these children are faced with. Highlighting the augmented and…

more than socioeconomic and family dynamics. One important factor to consider is that these areas are extremely rural. There are few treatment centers and support groups available, most of which are in heavily populated cities that are too far away for most abusers seeking help. The rural area where this writer lives have few resources available that are 15-30 miles away. Here is a list of the nearest support groups: • AA, Roberta Methodist Church, 116 W. Agency St., Roberta, Ga. 31078 Open…

More specifically, “AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking” (253). Al-Anon (friends and family), Alateen (teenage children of alcoholic individuals), and Adult Children of Alcoholics (those who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes) help family members and friends of…

A gateway drug is a drug that could lead a person to using dangerous and more addicting drugs. The three types of gateway drugs are tobacco, alcohol and marijuana. They all are dangerous and highly addictive. Tobacco is depressant which contions nicotine, a colorless, odorless drug that is very addictive. Alcohol is also a depressant and it slows down the nervous system. Marijuana is a mind changing drug. All three are dangerous, therefore, everyone should stay away from using gateway drugs.…

Wisdom to know the difference. She took a moment to explain what AA is and is not. She explained that this is a place to share and find strength. She also explained that one can attend any meeting, anywhere and any number of meetings. There is no minimum, no obligation, and no dues, just a desire to stop drinking. Although, God is mentioned, there are no religious requirements, or ties to a specific denomination. She then turned the podium over to another member, who began reading from the…

Some not-as-well-known groups include: National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACA), National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NACA works on behalf of children of drug and/or alcohol dependent parents. The NCADD provides local telephone numbers of affiliates and information on local treatment resources. The organization also supplies educational materials on alcoholism. The NIAAA has a large…

severity and extent of the addiction, there may be health problems that accompany it. When a person is uneducated, they may think that will-power will be what gets them through, but that is by far not the case (Lander.) “The evidence-based family treatment Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) has demonstrated its effectiveness in increasing the rate at which abusers enter treatment” (Lander). The family feels the effects of the addiction too. There are many places for them…

Abstinence-based treatment of opioid addiction utilizes substance abuse therapy, but not medications, to aid in the treatment of addiction to opioids. Addict is shorthand for opioid addict. For example, the statement “Some addicts abuse heroin” is the same as saying “Some opioid addicts abuse heroin.” The word ‘addict’ derives from the Latin word ‘addictus,’ which means to become a slave (http://bit.ly/20Isq0N). Addiction is shorthand for opioid addiction. The medical term is opioid use…