What are Al-Anon and Alateen?

Al-Anon and Alateen are a  fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics and is composed of non-professional, self-supporting, self-help groups.  Anyone whose life is, or has been  affected by a problem drinker, is eligible for membership.  Alateen is a part of Al-Anon and is designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics.  Alateen meetings are conducted by the teens themselves and are guided by Al-Anon members.

What Al-Anon and Alateen Do:

Just as AA offers a new way of life to the alcoholic, Al-Anon and Alateen offer the adventure of a new way of life to the alcoholic's family and friends.  Meetings are devoted to understanding our own problems.  Over time the Al-Anon and Alateen program shows us how to cope with our difficulties and we find a more serene approach to life.

Al-Anon/Alateen is:

• A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who believe their lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.

• A self-help recovery program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

• A nonprofessional fellowship where members share their experience and hope to solve their common problem.

• An anonymous program with the identity of all Al-Anon, Alateen and AA members protected.

• A spiritual program that is compatible with all religious beliefs or none.

• A program with the single purpose of helping families and friends of alcoholism whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.

• Compatible with professional treatment.  Statistics show 63% of members received treatment/counseling after attending Al-Anon.

• Free of charge and self-supporting through members' voluntary contributions.  There are no dues or fees for membership.

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