Safety Nest: Al-Anon @ Boston College

Are you troubled by someone's drinking?
Did you grow up with a problem drinker?

Join us at...

Safety Nest

We welcome you to BC's first ever on-campus support system for students struggling with a loved one's addiction. Together we will foster an open, reliable, and confidential space where we seek to understand ourselves and the role that substance abuse plays in our lives. We invite you to join our conversations as often or as little as you would like. Newcomers are always welcome!

Meeting Information:
Wednesday's at 8:30 p.m.
Manresa House
24 Mayflower Road
(parallel to College Road)

For questions regarding Safety Nest, e-mail safetynest@bc.edu.

What is Al-Anon?
Al-Anon is a support group for children of alcoholics, known on-campus as Safety Nest. If you grew up affected by someone else's drinking, Al-Anon is a safe place to bring your concerns, your questions, and your desire to lead a better life.  Together, we learn to face the past, to let go of it, and to lead happy, productive lives in the present.

How does Alcoholism affect others?
Alcoholism is a family disease. Many people who were exposed to alcoholism in childhood find difficulties with relationships in their adult life. There are often problems with handling fear, anger, shame, and self-esteem issues. 

How will Al-Anon help me?
You will probably hear about a situation much like your own. If you don't find someone with the same set of circumstances, you may still be able to identify with the way many of us feel about the effects of alcoholism on our lives. There is help for everyone whose problem is alcoholism in others.

Do I have to speak at the meeting?
If you wish to speak, please do. If you would rather sit and listen, that's all right, too. We say, "Take what you like and leave the rest."

Click here for more information about Al-Anon or Alateen, and to find Al-Anon meetings in the local community.