This is a series of podcasts recorded as a quick "Introduction to Al‑Anon Meetings."
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 1) Why did we come to Al‑Anon?
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 2) Did we cause our loved one to drink? If we are not the ones with the drinking problem, why are we talking about our powerlessness over alcohol? Can we control our loved one’s drinking? Can we cure our loved one’s drinking problem?
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 3) What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable? Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed? Will our lives continue to be as chaotic as they are today? Is there any hope for improvement?
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 4) Why did I feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting? Isn’t the drinking somebody else’s problem?
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 5) How did I feel at my first Al‑Anon meeting?
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"Introduction of Al-Anon Meeting" podcasts: 6) What is the First Step in Al‑Anon?
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An interview with Jerry Moe, National Director of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Jerry speaks about the effects of a parent’s, or other loved one’s, drinking on their children. How to locate an Alateen meeting
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Interview with Dr. Robert Huebner, Director of the Division of Treatment and Recovery Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). In this interview, Dr. Huebner talks about the treatment options for alcohol use disorders, pertaining to the drinker and to the drinker's family members and friends. How to locate an Al-Anon
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An interview with Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (NIAAA). Dr. Koob talks about research on alcohol use disorders, including alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and their impact as it relates to the drinker’s family members and friends. Locate an Al-Anon meeting
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Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Executive Director of The Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). Cynthia discusses a professional’s concern for families whose loved ones have a drinking problem, and for the professionals who treat them. Locate an Al-Anon meeting
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