Background Information Al-Anon Family Groups, which
includes Alateen, has been in existence for over 55 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. (Washington "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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