I am new to this site & I have a loved one who is currently in a 28 day program. He is someone who is not mean or nasty & who does not do drugs everyday, but he does do them often enough to know he cannot stop and that he needed help. His therapist suggested the al-anon meetings for me, that I should go check them out. She led me to believe that they would give me a better understanding of what he is going through and how I can be there for him because an addiction is personal & him opening up to me is unlikely. When I found this site I was excited especially about the forums, I thought it would give me a small peek at what the meetings will be like, but everything on here seems to be about how al-anon meetings help the non-addicts get on with there life and how they help the non-addicts not to worry about those in need. Personally, thats not what I am looking for, I am looking for a better understanding, and how to be supportive in his time of need! If someone who has been to the al-anon meetings could give me some insight I would appreciate it more than you know.