Is Al-Anon just for drinking?
Is Al-Anon just for drinking?
Al-Anon is not a program for finding or maintaining sobriety. It is a program to help the families of alcoholics recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking.
Are there online Al-Anon meetings?
Electronic Al-Anon meetings are held online and over the phone. Electronic meeting formats include: Phone, Email, Chat, Blog, Bulletin Board, Instant Messaging (Skype, WhatsApp, Discord, etc.), Web Conferencing (Zoom, WebEx, etc.) and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
Can I bring a friend to Al-Anon?
You are sharing in a safe place where your anonymity and privacy will be respected. You talk only when you feel ready to share. Sometimes newcomers like to talk privately with one or two Al-Anon members before or after a meeting. Whatever you feel comfortable with is OK by us.
Should I go to Al-Anon?
People who go to Al-Anon make an important discovery: that they are not alone. In Al-anon, you meet people who face the same trials and have learned how to cope with them. Through share experience, knowledge and understanding, Al-Anon can introduce the possibly of recovery for your loved one.
What are Al-Anon meetings for?
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not.
Where can I find an Al Anon meeting?
Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. Find an Al-Anon Meeting
How to contact Al-Anon Alateen Ontario south?
Welcome to the Ontario South website. This site contains general information about our Al-Anon/Alateen programs, offers a list of (online and physical) meetings, events and useful links. The below is an excerpt from one of our books that seems particularly appropriate during the COVID-19 crisis: No problem lasts forever.
Is there an official Al Anon mobile app?
The official Al-Anon Mobile App is now available! The Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App marks the next evolution in Al-Anon recovery. Now, with just a couple of taps in the app, English-, Spanish-, and French-speaking Al-Anon members and newcomers from around the world will be able to come together for Al-Anon recovery.
What’s the difference between Al Anon and Alateen?
Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. Alateen Meetings. Alateen is a peer support group for teens who are struggling with the effects of someone else’s problem drinking. Electronic Meetings.