Courage to Be Me: Living With Alcoholism

COURAGE TO BE ME: LIVING WITH ALCOHOLISM, written by Alateens & their sponsors, speaks the language of young people whose lives are in jeopardy because of someone else's drinking. In these pages, young people tell the truth about what happens in their homes. By sharing with each other, they realize how valuable they are as individuals. Through Alateen's Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, they discover that they are not alone & that there is hope. Their struggles, worries & pains become opportunities to share experience, strength & hope. They learn how to take care of themselves while continuing to hope that their parent, sibling or other relative will get better. Little by little, they stop blaming themselves for disappointments, problems & tragedies that occurred in their families. They begin to relax & have fun. Gradually, as they share with each other, they claim the courage to be themselves. COURAGE TO BE ME: LIVING WITH ALCOHOLISM is an inspirational book for readers of all ages, especially those who love someone with a drinking problem. Order from Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. 757-563-1600, FAX 757-563-1655.