Hi Unigirl,
My exabf was the alcoholic in my life. I started going to Al Anon shortly after we separated. One of my best friends is a recovering alcoholic and she decided outside of going to AA she would try Al Anon as her bf drank alot. She found it to be one of the best things for her. I sat and watched her in amazement as she had such compassion for those who were with alcoholics/addicts. It gave her new insight to both sides. It was defiantly a positive thing for her to do. She understood a little more of how her family felt. As i also would go to AA with her and my exabf and learned SO much there.
I think it's a good thing
