Previous Articles

A Difficult Feat
An examination of the repressed feelings of the House of Windsor in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death.

A Family Disease
All members of the alcoholic family must take responsibility for their own attitudes.

Al-Anon Slip?
Unless we get back on track at once, we may find ourselves reverting to bits and pieces of our old reactive behavoir.

Choosing the Divorce Option
I filed for divorce and walked away from an alcoholic who volunteered he was not good marriage material. I also walked away from years of emotional and psychological abuse.

Combat Zone
The effects of living in a combat zone within your own home can range from the obvious to the, "What? Are you kidding?"

Domestic Violence Month
Some practical tips on how to make a difference.

Do Suicides Go to Heaven?
Donna Thompson wrote this one to remind herself, and the rest of us, of a basic truth.

Lose-Lose Situation
Remembering some basic truths about dealing with alcoholics.

Mutual Support
It can be difficult for us to see what we need to see when we are emotionally involved in a trying situation.

Pamela and the Main Woods
Donna comes to the conclusion that there just might be an upside to codependency, after reading a certain biography.

Self Honesty
No one can begin to feel better about oneself until brutal self-honesty prevails.

Sponsor? What's that?
A view of sponsorship in the 12-step program.

Where is the Compassion?
The non-alcoholic spouse's feelings of compassion are replaced with anger, even rage, and too often fear.