About this episode
Brian shares his journey with alcoholism and the support he found through AA and Al-Anon.
Brian grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne at a time when heavy drinking with other men was a rite of passage. His mother and stepfather introduced him to AA when he was only 17 but Brian drank for many years until he himself knew he needed to seek help. He decribes a spiritual experience in his first AA meeting. Brian later joined Al-Anon when he realised that he needed support to deal with other alcoholics in his own life. If you think that Al-Anon could help you cope with someone else’s problem drinking then you can phone 1300 252 666 or go to their website al-anon.org.auShow your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #RecoveryIf you would like more information about Alcoholics Anonymous, they can be contacted on 1300 222 222 or go online at aa.org.au The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.
People in this episode
Guest: Brian
Topics covered
- Alcoholism
- Recovery
- Support Groups
Keywords
- AA
- Al-Anon
- Melbourne
- spiritual experience
- help
- coping
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon
Places: Melbourne
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