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	<description>Relatives and friends of problem drinkers are glad to share their experiences with you. They\&#039;ll say what it was like, what they did about it, and how they feel today.</description>
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	<itunes:summary>Does someone&#039;s drinking bother you? Are you afraid to tell anyone? Do you feel all alone? People who felt all these things are willing to tell you what they did about it. Take what you like and leave the rest.</itunes:summary>
	<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
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	<itunes:subtitle>Why did we come to Al-Anon?</itunes:subtitle>
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		<title>Would the drinking stop if he or she loved you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today we&#8217;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever thought the drinking would stop if the drinker really loved them. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today we&#8217;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever thought the drinking would stop if the drinker really loved them.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today we&#039;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever thought the drinking would s...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today we&#039;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever thought the drinking would stop if the drinker really loved them.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>10:50</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/afraid-to-upset-a-loved-one-during-the-holidays</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/afraid-to-upset-a-loved-one-during-the-holidays#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday drinking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humiliation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[victim]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today we&#8217;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today we&#8217;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today we&#039;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today we&#039;re going to ask Al-Anon members if they ever felt afraid to upset a loved one during the holidays.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>9:18</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Do you feel like a failure?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-feel-like-a-failure</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-feel-like-a-failure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Do you feel like a failure?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=218</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today Candace, Roger, and Carol will tell us if they ever felt like a failure because they couldn&#8217;t control their loved one&#8217;s drinking. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today Candace, Roger, and Carol will tell us if they ever felt like a failure because they couldn&#8217;t control their loved one&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today Candace, Roger, and Carol will tell us if they ever felt like a failure beca...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today Candace, Roger, and Carol will tell us if they ever felt like a failure because they couldn&#039;t control their loved one&#039;s drinking.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>7:56</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Do you ever lie to cover up the drinking?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-ever-lie-to-cover-up-the-drinking</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-ever-lie-to-cover-up-the-drinking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do you ever lie to cover up the drinking?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humiliation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today Ann, Bob, and Anne will tell us if they ever told lies to cover up for someone else&#8217;s drinking problems. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today Ann, Bob, and Anne will tell us if they ever told lies to cover up for someone else&#8217;s drinking problems.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today Ann, Bob, and Anne will tell us if they ever told lies to cover up for someo...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today Ann, Bob, and Anne will tell us if they ever told lies to cover up for someone else&#039;s drinking problems.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Do you have money problems because of someone else&#8217;s drinking?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-have-money-problems-because-of-someone-elses-drinking</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/do-you-have-money-problems-because-of-someone-elses-drinking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poverty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today Veronica, Tarcila, and Wendy will tell us how they handled money problems that were due to someone else&#8217;s drinking. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today Veronica, Tarcila, and Wendy will tell us how they handled money problems that were due to someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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			<itunes:keywords>anger,anxiety,depression,embarrassment,family recovery,isolation,poverty,sadness,self care,trust</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today Veronica, Tarcila, and Wendy will tell us how they handled money problems th...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today Veronica, Tarcila, and Wendy will tell us how they handled money problems that were due to someone else&#039;s drinking.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>8:54</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Is it hard to trust people?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/is-it-hard-to-trust-people</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/is-it-hard-to-trust-people#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Is it hard to trust people?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deceit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[despair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopelessness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neglect]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today Hannah, Catherine, Jerry, and Veronica will tell us how someone’s drinking affected their ability to trust people. How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today Hannah, Catherine, Jerry, and Veronica will tell us how someone’s drinking affected their ability to trust people.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
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			<itunes:keywords>deceit,depression,despair,domestic violence,hopelessness,infidelity,isolation,loneliness,neglect</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today Hannah, Catherine, Jerry, and Veronica will tell us how someone’s drinking a...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today Hannah, Catherine, Jerry, and Veronica will tell us how someone’s drinking affected their ability to trust people.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>12:13</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Have you experienced danger?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/have-you-experienced-danger</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/have-you-experienced-danger#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Have you experienced danger?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neglect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Maggie, Corrie, Jack, and Jane are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about dangerous situations they or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Maggie, Corrie, Jack, and Jane are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about dangerous situations they or their chidren have experienced due to someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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			<itunes:keywords>abuse,anger,anxiety,denial,domestic violence,embarrassment,family problems,fear,neglect,safety,self care</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Maggie, Corrie, Jack, and Jane are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Maggie, Corrie, Jack, and Jane are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about dangerous situations they or their chidren have experienced due to someone else&#039;s drinking.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>19:02</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Al-Anon helps during the holidays</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-during-the-holidays</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-during-the-holidays#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon helps during the holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disappointment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expectations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Janie, Ernie, and Frances are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Janie, Ernie, and Frances are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them deal with drinking during the holidays.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<itunes:keywords>anger,disappointment,embarrassment,expectations,hopeless,isolation,loneliness,raging</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Janie, Ernie, and Frances are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Janie, Ernie, and Frances are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them deal with drinking during the holidays.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<item>
		<title>Al-Anon helps parents of problem drinkers</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-parents-of-problem-drinkers</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-parents-of-problem-drinkers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon helps parents of problem drinkers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resentment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=87</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Ellen, Joe, and Sharon are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Ellen, Joe, and Sharon are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them deal with their children&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>control,fear,resentment,safety,self care,shame,support</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Ellen, Joe, and Sharon are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Ellen, Joe, and Sharon are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about how Al-Anon helped them deal with their children&#039;s drinking.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>Al-Anon helps us deal with relapse</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-us-deal-with-relapse</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/al-anon-helps-us-deal-with-relapse#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon helps us deal with relapse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enabling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[son]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=77</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Philene, Marianne, and Mike are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. Today we&#8217;re going to talk with people whose loved ones [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Philene, Marianne, and Mike are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. Today we&#8217;re going to talk with people whose loved ones experienced a relapse during their recovery.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>control,daughter,denial,detachment,enabling,hospital,son</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Philene, Marianne, and Mike are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Philene, Marianne, and Mike are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. Today we&#039;re going to talk with people whose loved ones experienced a relapse during their recovery.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>What do you wish you knew about Al-Anon?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-do-you-wish-you-knew-about-al-anon</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-do-you-wish-you-knew-about-al-anon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What do you wish you knew about Al-Anon?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[powerless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=75</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Renee, Paula, Dick, and Edith are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about what they wish [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Renee, Paula, Dick, and Edith are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about what they wish they knew before they came to their first Al-Anon meeting.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<itunes:keywords>anonymity,control,coping,empathy,family disease,fear,honesty,isolation,marriage,powerless,self care,trust</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Renee, Paula, Dick, and Edith are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Renee, Paula, Dick, and Edith are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members. They are willing to talk about what they wish they knew before they came to their first Al-Anon meeting.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>How do you deal with unacceptable behavior?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-do-you-deal-with-unacceptable-behavior</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-do-you-deal-with-unacceptable-behavior#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How do you deal with unacceptable behavior?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alenon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alinon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allinon]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=70</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Pam, Anna, and Betty are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk about how they deal with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Pam, Anna, and Betty are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk about how they deal with unacceptable behavior.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<slash:comments>69</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,alanon,alenon,alinon,all anon,allanon,allinon</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Pam, Anna, and Betty are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Pam, Anna, and Betty are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk about how they deal with unacceptable behavior.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>One Day at a Time in Al-Anon</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/one-day-at-a-time-in-al-anon</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/one-day-at-a-time-in-al-anon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 18:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[One Day at a Time in Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alanon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alenon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alinon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all anon]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=68</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking. Lorraine, Art, and Eileen are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk with us about one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to &#8220;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&#8221; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#8217;s drinking.</p>
<p>Lorraine, Art, and Eileen are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk with us about one of the basic principles of the Al-Anon program.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,alanon,alenon,alinon,all anon,allinon</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking. - Lorraine, Art, and Eileen are with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery&quot; from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else&#039;s drinking.

Lorraine, Art, and Eileen are with us today. All are active Al-Anon members who are willing to talk with us about one of the basic principles of the Al-Anon program.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>How do you feel about family secrets?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-do-you-feel-about-family-secrets</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-do-you-feel-about-family-secrets#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How do you feel about family secrets?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alateen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family secrets]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=60</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to “First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery” from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This podcast will discuss a professional’s concern for families who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking. Colleen Hillock is with us today.  Colleen is  Coordinator and faculty member in the Bachelor of Health Science and Addiction Counseling Program at Medicine Hat College [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to “First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery” from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This podcast will discuss a professional’s concern for families who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking.</p>
<p>Colleen Hillock is with us today.  Colleen is  Coordinator and faculty member in the Bachelor of Health Science and Addiction Counseling Program at Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,Alateen,family disease,family recovery,family secrets</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to “First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery” from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This podcast will discuss a professional’s concern for families who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking. - Colleen Hillock is with us today.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to “First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery” from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This podcast will discuss a professional’s concern for families who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking.

Colleen Hillock is with us today.  Colleen is  Coordinator and faculty member in the Bachelor of Health Science and Addiction Counseling Program at Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>What do you think about anger?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-do-you-think-about-anger</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-do-you-think-about-anger#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What do you think about anger?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[despair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fatigue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hostility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hurt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[powerless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[victim]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/?p=31</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Today we have with us a young woman who is a wife, a mother, a school teacher, and a member of Al-Anon Family [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.</p>
<p>Today we have with us a young woman who is a wife, a mother, a school teacher, and a member of Al-Anon Family Groups.  She has agreed to talk with us about anger.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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		<slash:comments>58</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. - Today we have with us a young woman who is a wife,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery from Al-Anon Family Groups.  This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Today we have with us a young woman who is a wife, a mother, a school teacher, and a member of Al-Anon Family Groups.  She has agreed to talk with us about anger.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>What is the First Step in Al-Anon?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-is-the-first-step-in-al-anon</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-is-the-first-step-in-al-anon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Introduction to meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What is the First Step in Al-Anon?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alateen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codepenency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[despair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopelessness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the last of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. Future podcasts will introduce important Al-Anon topics. Today’s participants will introduce themselves by their first name and tell us what the First Step in Al-Anon is. If they choose to, they may share what the Twelve Steps [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to the last of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.  Future podcasts will introduce important Al-Anon topics.</p>
<p>Today’s participants will introduce themselves by their first name and tell us what the First Step in Al-Anon is. If they choose to, they may share what the Twelve Steps of Al-Anon have done for them.</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>65</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,Alateen,alcoholism,codepenency,depression,despair,family illness,family problems,hopelessness,loneliness,sadness</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the last of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.  Future podcasts will introduce important Al-Anon topics. - Today’s participants will introduce themselves by their first name and tell...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to the last of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.  Future podcasts will introduce important Al-Anon topics.

Today’s participants will introduce themselves by their first name and tell us what the First Step in Al-Anon is. If they choose to, they may share what the Twelve Steps of Al-Anon have done for them.

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>How did I feel at my first Al-Anon meeting?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-did-i-feel-at-my-first-al-anon-meeting</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-did-i-feel-at-my-first-al-anon-meeting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How did I feel at my first Al-Anon meeting?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Introduction to meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[angry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depressed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/how-did-i-feel-at-my-first-al-anon-meeting</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the fifth of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. Was my first face-to-face Al-Anon meeting what I expected, or was it something different? How to locate a meeting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to the fifth of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.</p>
<p>Was my first face-to-face Al-Anon meeting what I expected, or was it something different?</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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			<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,alcoholism,angry,codependency,depressed,depression,family disease,family illness,family recovery,loneliness,recovery,sadness</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the fifth of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. - Was my first face-to-face Al-Anon meeting what I expected, or was it something different? - How to locate a meeting</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to the fifth of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.

Was my first face-to-face Al-Anon meeting what I expected, or was it something different?

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>13:46</itunes:duration>
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		<title>What does it mean, our lives became unmanageable?</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-does-it-mean-our-lives-became-unmanageable</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-does-it-mean-our-lives-became-unmanageable#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Introduction to meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What does it mean, our lives became unmanageable?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depressed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[despair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humiliation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sad]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/what-does-it-mean-our-lives-became-unmanageable</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable? Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed? Will our lives continue to be as chaotic as they are today? Is there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<p>Welcome to the third of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.</p>
<p>What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable?  Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed?  Will our lives continue to be as chaotic as they are today?    Is there any hope for improvement?</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>73</slash:comments>
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		<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,alcoholism,anger,codependency,depressed,depression,despair,domestic violence,embarrassment,family disease,family illness,hopeless</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the third of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. - What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable?  Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed?</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to the third of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.

What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable?  Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed?  Will our lives continue to be as chaotic as they are today?    Is there any hope for improvement?

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>Introduction</title>
		<link>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/introduction</link>
		<comments>http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/introduction#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 13:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Introduction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Introduction to meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al-Anon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depressed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[despair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humiliation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sad]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://al-anonfamilygroups.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/introduction</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a series of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. How does an Al-Anon meeting work? What must we do to participate? How do we know if Al-Anon has anything to offer us? How to locate a meeting]]></description>
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<p>This is a series of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to<br />
Al-Anon meetings.</p>
<p>How does an Al-Anon meeting work? What must we do to participate? How do we know if Al-Anon has anything to offer us?</p>
<p><a href="http://al-anon.alateen.org/local-meetings" target="_blank">How to locate a meeting</a></p>
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			<itunes:keywords>Al-Anon,alcoholism,anger,codependency,depressed,depression,despair,domestic violence,embarrassment,family disease,family illness,hopeless</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:subtitle>This is a series of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings. - How does an Al-Anon meeting work? What must we do to participate? How do we know if Al-Anon has anything to offer us? - </itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This is a series of six Al-Anon Family Group podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to
Al-Anon meetings.

How does an Al-Anon meeting work? What must we do to participate? How do we know if Al-Anon has anything to offer us?

How to locate a meeting</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Al-Anon Family Groups</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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