Background Information Al-Anon Family Groups, which
includes Alateen, has been in existence for over 50 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 culltures, 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 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 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 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 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 information check the
"Meeting Info" section of this Web site, or call
1-888-4AL-ANON
(1-888-425-2666)
U.S., Canada,
and Puerto Rico, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm 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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