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 like to ...

Alcohol is a cause of family trouble for over one-third of Americans, according to the latest Gallup Consumption Habits poll. Thirty-seven percent report alcohol-related incidents have interfered with ...

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 ...

The tension in my family had been building for a few months like magma in a volcano. My two young children were fighting more than usual, and my husband and I seemed perpetually annoyed at each other.

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 ...

Lois Wilson, the wife of the founder of AA, is the subject of a new biography. The book’s author visited Costa Mesa Sunday.Tucked away in a strip mall at the corner of Mesa Verde Drive East and Harbor ...

Dear Annie: Thank you so much for recommending Al-Anon to your readers who are struggling with the devastating effects of alcoholism. This program has been a lifeline for me, offering a safe space to ...

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 ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Virginia Beach, VA, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Al‐Anon Family Groups marks its 75th anniversary this year, the organization reaffirms its longstanding ...