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 ...

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 ...

Dear Readers: Many of you were touched by the husband “Anonymous,” who wrote a letter about the loss of his wife to the disease of alcoholism. She is still alive, but the woman he married was a ...

Dear Readers: Many of you were touched by the husband “Anonymous,” who wrote a letter about the loss of his wife to the disease of alcoholism. She is still alive, but the woman he married was a ...

In family therapy, our therapist told me I shouldn't treat my children as if they were my friends. I realized that by trying not to recreate the dynamic I had with my parents, I'd become codependent.

As a practicing member of Al-Anon, I find that this program continues to help me lead a rich and full life regardless of the alcoholic’s behavior, and it benefits me in my relationships as a husband, ...

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 ...

Dear Readers: Many of you were touched by the husband “Anonymous,” who wrote a letter about the loss of his wife to the disease of alcoholism. She is still alive, but the woman he married was a ...

Thirty-one years ago, I picked up Ann Landers column and read about a lady enjoying a lovely Sunday, watching her kids play in the park. Her husband was out drinking somewhere and she was not happy ...