For those who don't know or have never heard of Al-Anon, it is a 12-step recovery program that is the counterpart to the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step recovery program. It was initiated by Lois Wilson ...

We keep hearing about a national mental health crisis, as well as an alcohol and addiction crisis. Perhaps it’s time to respond to them together. Increasingly, Americans are self-medicating their ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Al-Anon groups allow loved ones of those dealing with alcohol use disorder to share their experiences and take care of themselves. “It’s an organization, an arm of ...

Maggie worried constantly about her loved one’s drink-driving. “I was anxious that he would either kill himself or hurt or kill someone else,” she told The Royal Gazette. She found help through ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing in response to your column about the woman whose marriage had become strained due to her husband’s drinking. Kudos for emphasizing that he needs Alcoholics Anonymous, but I’d ...