The trouble with Al-Anon
Beverly writes:
"I am a long time member of the Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups and I hope that in your literature that you have made a reference to us. All those that are addicted affect so many other lives and those others can get the support and recovery they need by attending Al-Anon/Alateen meetings. "
I responded:
Yes, I mention Al-Anon, especially in my first book (Drunks, Drugs & Debits). While it's an excellent organization with many meetings in which there is good, solid recovery, I have some issues with many members. One is with the idea that many Al-Anoners seem to have: alcoholism in a close person is "not our business" and we cannot or should not diagnose alcoholism in others. Yet, ...
