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For most people, families are a system with trust, respect, love, kindness, and responsibility. Even with occasional tension, healthy families find joy and fulfillment.

A family discovers the power of honesty and openness as a tool to battle the shroud of secrecy surrounding alcoholism and addiction.

According to various studies, anywhere from 20 to 50% of those diagnosed with a mental health disorder are affected by substance abuse.

It has been said that no alcoholic has ever quit drinking because he or she wanted to. They quit because they finally reach bottom, a time of pain and a Moment of Truth.

The holiday season often finds families with cherished memories, warmth and happiness. For many families though, nothing destroys this season more than alcohol or drugs.

If you've been encouraged by a therapist, minister, friend or family member to try Al-Anon, you might be wondering what will happen when you get there.

Published in 2008, this softcover volume contains sixteen chapters and 335 pages. It is fully indexed, a plus for those who are seeking insight on a certain topic.

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and the first weekend in April is Alcohol Free Weekend. This is a campaign to inform and change social norms about drinking.

Before discovering Ala-Anon people affected by someone else's drinking problem can feel isolated. However, once they come to Ala-Anon they find a caring family.

If you live with an alcoholic who has stopped drinking but continues to manipulate, isolate, procrastinate and act in a passive-aggressive manner, you probably need help.

If you live in a household where someone isolates himself and neglects important relationships, there are things you can do to minimize your own emotional pain.

Alcohol is a powerful drug with properties that can make it toxic or addictive. Each day alcohol kills 350 Americans and leaves thousands homeless, in jails or hospitals.

Many alcoholics have the ability to manipulate people and situations to their own advantage. Here are some tips for coping with this emotional trickery.

If you live in a household where someone frequently breaks promises, avoids taking responsibility or never finds enough time, there are things you can do for yourself.