Al-Anon:

• Is a separate fellowship from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Al-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA.

Alateen:

• Is part of the Al-Anon Fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through age nineteen.

• Members conduct their own meetings with the guidance of an Al-Anon sponsor.

• Follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and principles as Al-Anon.

People Are Referred To Al-Anon/Alateen Group Meetings:

• To learn the facts about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their lives physically and emotionally.

• To benefit from contact with others who have similar problems.

• To improve their own attitudes and behaviors through the study and practice of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

Al-Anon And Alateen Members Are Helped When They:

• Attend meetings on a regular basis. Make telephone contact with other members.

• Read Al-Anon/Alateen literature.

• Have a sponsor.

• Apply the Twelve Steps of recovery to their lives.

• Become involved in Al-Anon Service work.

Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Do Not:

• Give advice.

• Indulge in gossip or criticism.

• Discuss members religious beliefs, or lack of them.

• Endorse or oppose any cause, therapy, or treatment.

Al-Anon/Alateen Cooperates With Professionals By Providing:

• Speakers and literature for conferences, workshops, and meetings.

• The newsletter Al-Anon Speaks Out.

• Open meetings.

• Meetings at schools, institutions and other facilities.

• Local meeting schedules.

• A fax number to order literature (757-563-1655).

• Visa and Mastercard are accepted and the
  form is available online.

• A FREE packet of literature. In the U.S. 

• call 1-888-4AL-ANON.

Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings Include:

• OPEN meetings that may be attended by anyone interested in learning about the Al-Anon or Alateen program.

• CLOSED meetings that are for anyone whose life is or has been affected by a problem drinker.

• Limited access groups which meet in locations where the general membership may not be able to attend (i.e., industrial, military or school settings).

Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Are Started By:

• Al-Anon and Alateen members.

• While the actual founding of the group and its functions is the responsibility of those qualified for membership, occasionally a minister, doctor, social worker or AA member initiates the formation of an Al-Anon/Alateen group. However, after the group has been started, professional or AA participation should be limited to open meetings.

Al-Anon/Alateen Is Self-Supporting:

• Through the voluntary contributions of members; there are no dues or fees for membership.

• And does not accept any outside funds, grants or donations.

Professionals,

For more information about Al-Anon World Service or to order a FREE Professional Resource Kit, please visit:

http://www.al-anon.org/pro.html 

To contact a local Al-Anon member or receive a local (Greater Birmingham, Al area) meeting schedule,

please email:  alanon@bham-al-anon.org