Al-Anon and Alateen are self-help recovery programs for people who believe their lives may have been affected by someone else's drinking. We come together to find help and support in dealing with the effects of alcoholism on our lives. The single purpose of these programs is to help families and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is drinking or not.

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Al-Anon Member Information

You may have heard some terms used in Al-Anon and wondered what they meant. This is an overview meant to answer most of those questions. They are generalizations that will give you a good understanding, not an exact knowledge, of Al-Anon’s service structure. They are based on the service structure within Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Different areas may have different variations. The Al-Anon Alateen Service Manual provides detailed explanations on all these areas and more. Each active registered group, with a current mailing address with World Service, receives a free copy of this manual every time it is updated, about every two years. You can also purchase one in Calgary at the Literature Distribution Centre (LDC) or on-line at the World Service Office web site: www.al-anon.alateen.org.

Frequently Asked Questions by Al-Anon & Alateen Members