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Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses

By: Al-Anon Family Groups
Narrated by: anonymous Al-Anon members
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Grief and loss affect almost every aspect of living—or having lived—with alcoholism. Members share how they have learned to acknowledge and accept these losses with the help of Al-Anon Family Groups. The stories shared here reflect the experience, strength, and hope of hundreds of members.

©2007 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc (P)2021 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Twelve-Step Programs Transforming Loss

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