Dear Annie: Families Anonymous could be a great help to many of the people who write in to you. The program is most often associated with families dealing with loved ones who struggle with addiction, but I discovered it has value in many other situations as well.

I first attended Families Anonymous because I was overwhelmed with anxiety about my son not finding employment after graduating from college. I spent sleepless nights worrying, replaying every possibility and trying to solve something that was not mine to fix. Through Families Anonymous meetings and literature, I began to understand that I could not control his choices or outcomes. What I could control was my own peace of mind and how I chose to respond.

The lessons were simple but powerful. By trying to manage his life, I was

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