Background Information
Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen, has been in existence
for 60 years as a community resource providing support to those
affected by someone else's drinking.
Today, there are over 24,000 Al-Anon and Alateen groups meeting in 131
countries.
Our meetings are anonymous and confidential.
There are no dues or fees for membership.
| Al-Anon |
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Has only one requirement for membership - each
member has been affected by someone else's drinking. |
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Is a
fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who meet anonymously
to share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their
common problems; adult chldren of alcoholics, parents, partners,
spouses, co-workers, etc. call all find help in Al-Anon. |
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Is a separate fellowship from Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA). |
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Is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions adapted from AA. |
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Is nonprofessional, self-supporting, spiritually
based, apolitical, welcomes all cultures, and is available almost
everywhere. |
| Alateen |
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Is part of
the Al-Anon fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends
of alcoholics through the teen years. |
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Members conduct their own meetings with the
guidance of an Al-Anon member sponsor. |
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Follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions,
and principles as Al-Anon. |
| People Are
Referred To Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group Meetings: |
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To learn
the facts about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their
lives physically and emotionally. |
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To benefit from contact with others who have
similar problems. |
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To improve their own attitudes and behaviors
through the study and practice of Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions. |
| Al-Anon and
Alateen Family Group Members Are Helped When They: |
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Attend
meetings on a regular basis. |
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Make telephone contact
with other members. |
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Read Al-Anon/Alateen
Family Group literature. |
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Have a personal sponsor. |
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Apply the Twelve Steps
of recovery to their lives. |
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Become involved in
Al-Anon service work. |
| Al-Anon and
Alateen Family Groups Do Not: |
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Give advice. |
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Indulge in gossip or
criticism. |
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Discuss members'
religious beliefs, or lack of them. |
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Endorse or oppose any
cause, therapy, or treatment. |
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Provide support for problems other than the
impact of alcoholism upon the family members.
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| Al-Anon /
Alateen Cooperates with Professionals by Providing: |
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Open
meetings. |
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Local Meeting schedules. |
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Meetings at schools, institutions and other
facilites. |
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Speakers and literature for conferences,
workshops, and meetings. |
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A Free Packet of literature - call U.S.
888-4AL-ANON or e-mail wso@al-anon.org
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Vist the AFG, Inc. www.al-anon.alateen.org or
use fax number to order a variety of literature (757) 563-1655. |
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For meeting locations check the "Meeting Locator" section of this Web
site, or call
1-888-4AL-ANON
(1-888-425-2666)
U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm ET.
Email us:
webeditor@wa-al-anon.org
Alateen question - contact
alateen@wa-al-anon.org
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Tel: (757) 563-1600
Fax: (757) 563-1655
Toll Free# 888-4AL-ANON
e-mail: wso@al-anon.org
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