Al-Anon is a fellowship for the family and friends of alcoholics. It includes Alateen, a fellowship for younger members that have been affected by someone's drinking. Wives and close relatives of Alcoholics Anonymous members realized that in order to solve their personal problems they needed to practice the same principles practiced by the members of Alcoholics Anonymous. While they had been meeting since the beginning of AA, they officially organized and choose the name Al-Anon in 1951. The recovery program is based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The only membership requirement is that one has been affected by someone else's drinking. Today Al-Anon has over 24,000 groups and Alateen has nearly 1,800 groups. These groups are located in over 131 countries.
Contact Information for Al-Anon/Alateen
You can visit the Al-Anon/Alateen home page on the internet or use the information below:
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada) Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Tel: (757) 563-1600
Capital Corporate Centre
9 Antares Drive, Suite 245
Ottawa, ON K2E 7V5
Tel: (613) 723-8484
Featured Video
In this video members of Al-Anon and Alateen share their stories. You will see and hear how these people were affected by the drinking of their loved ones. There is a perspective from a wife's, a husbands, parents, and a daughters point of view.
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Fast Facts
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Formed
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Membership Requirement
Having been affected by someone else's drinking
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Al-Anon
There are over 24,000 Groups
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Alateen
There are nearly 1,800 Groups
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Located
In over 131 countries
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Recovery
based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
