What is Al-Anon?
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
In Al-Anon we learn:
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Not to suffer because of the actions or reactions of other people;
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Not to allow ourselves to be used or abused by others in the interest of another's recovery;
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Not to do for others what they could do for themselves;
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Not to manipulate situations so others will eat, go to bed, get up, pay bills, not drink;
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Not to cover up for anyone's mistakes or misdeeds;
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Not to create a crisis;
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Not to prevent a crisis if it is in the natural course of events.
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Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA |
