“Don’t let them brainwash you.” Those words echoed through my mind as I started my new position in Group Services at Al‑Anon’s World Service Office (WSO). Well-meaning Al‑Anon
My life changed I when recognized I was the child of an alcoholic... According to the 2018 Al‑Anon Membership Survey, approximately seven in 10 members have been
Al‑Anon Series AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUPS RECOGNIZE THE VITAL ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WELCOME NEWCOMERS WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE
As we announced earlier this year, the World Service Office (WSO) began a thoughtful process in March of selecting the new Director of Programs. We were very fortunate
Most Al-Anon and Alateen groups have a discussion topic at their meetings such as acceptance, overcoming fear, change, one of Al-Anon’s slogans (e.g. One Day at a Time, Easy
Professionals may initiate the formation of an Al-Anon group provided that the meetings are then conducted by Al-Anon members. Alateen groups can be started at the suggestion of a
The biggest change since coming to Al‑Anon Al-Anon is a support program for people worried about or affected by someone with a drinking problem. Although members come
According to the 2018 Al-Anon Membership Survey, members reported, on average, an 88% improvement of their mental health from before they began attending Al-Anon meetings, with 67% reporting a significant improvement.
The Introduction in Paths to Recovery—Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions, and Concepts (B-24) describes the criticality of all three Legacies—as represented by the Al-Anon logo—in supporting Al-Anon members worldwide to
Living in an alcohol‑addicted family system affects children in many ways. Adolescents can find help in local and virtual Alateen meetings.
Help us raise awareness about the support and understanding that is found in every Al‑Anon and Alateen family group.
Professional Perspectives interviews discuss the trauma experienced by family members of drinkers and how Al-Anon and Alateen family groups can help.
Children of Alcoholics Series Professional Perspectives Videos According to the 2021 Al‑Anon Family Groups Membership Survey, about seven in ten members have been affected by
One in 10 children live with at least one parent who had a past year alcohol use disorder.
I didn’t know when I walked into my first Al‑Anon meeting what was wrong with me. I felt hopeless—not from my inability to solve an alcoholic’s problem, but from
