Al-Anon Family Groups - Di

Al-Anon Family Groups - Di

From Living Free by The Living Free Crew

March 5, 2026

About this episode

Di shares her journey of overcoming family dysfunction and finding support through Al-Anon after marrying an alcoholic.

Di was born the eldest child in a family of girls to a mother who favoured boys. This, and other dysfunctional attitudes and behaviours, affected Di's sense of her self and caused fragmentation amongst her siblings. Di was determined to not repeat the mistakes of her own parents, but found herself married to an alcoholic. Devastated and fearful, she sought the help of Al-Anon where she has gradually developed the skills she did not learn in childhood and built for herself a satisfying life with fulfilling relationships. 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: Di

Topics covered

  • Al-Anon
  • family dynamics
  • alcoholism
  • recovery

Keywords

  • self-care
  • mental health
  • support groups

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous

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