John shares his recovery story, born into an alcoholic family he found the pressure of living with a drinking father greatly impacted his life. After his mum found help in Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon) John decided to give it a go as well. Now able to live a reasonably relaxed life through Al-Anon John is now an Alateen Sponsor, helping teenagers understand the effects of a family member's drinking. Alateen is part of Al-Anon.
If you, or anyone in your family is having problems with someone else's drinking then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at www.al-anon.org.au.