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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of participating in open group therapy that supports wives of alcoholics. Method: Qualitative research was used to describe wives’experiences in open group therapy. In total, 30 wives of alcoholics were purposefully sampled from alcohol counseling centers. The open group therapy was an unstructured program pertaining specifically to wives. Data were collected from group therapy sessions held for 120 minutes twice a month, and analyzed using Fullilove's problem-oriented analysis. Results: Experiences were described as “endlessness helpless,” “to find a way,” “moving toward change,”and “moving toward self-growth.”Wives further expressed that they had gained self-awareness through participation. Conclusion: These results revealed that wives of alcoholics that participated in open group therapy experienced healing and growth, and validated the necessity of developing direct nursing intervention.