I read there for awhile, but I had to stop because it made me feel (the addict/alcoholic) feel hopeless about my own recovery. So may heart breaking stories of relapse etc.
Also, I was very jealous of the people who's families stood with them, took care of them, put up with them, helped them get treatment etc. That wasn't part of my experience and it PO'd me. It shouldn't, really it only meant my family didn't provide me with one more opportunity to abuse their good hearts!
I was really beating myself up with those stories, had to bring my focus back to my present day recovery.