Alanon is one of the oldest and largest support groups in the world for friends and family of alcoholics. Al anon family groups is a worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. This group forum is for friends, family and loved ones of alcoholics and addicts to share their experience, strength and hope. Alateen is part of the al anon fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through the teen years. Listing on this page does not constitute approval of any groups manner of practicing the al anon program. This is an anonymous online support group for loved ones of alcoholics. You dont have to pay anything to attend, but you may donate if you like. Oct 08, 2018 the al anon for adults and alateen for teens program is a twelve step program for the relatives and friends of alcoholics or someone who is or has been a problem drinker. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Once registered, teens can attend all chat meetings on the site.
We currently have 20 scheduled al anon meetings each week. Alanon and alateen are slightly different from aa and na because the people attending the meetings are not struggling with addiction themselves. Alanon and alateen support group information meetings. Given the recent outbreak of coronavirus covid19 groups will not be meeting until the emergency is over. There are also other sites that have online chat meetings in a similar format for al anon and coda. Find an alanon electronic meeting alanon family groups. Our al anon family group chat meetings at the site are conducted much like facetoface meetings. Alanon and family support for alcoholism alcohol rehab guide. Each meeting is autonomous in its style, format, and entry procedures and like all al anon meetings, agree to abide by the spirit of the twelve traditions. Contact us for questions about ordering products, contact customer service. Alanon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
If your group meeting is impacted by covid19 coronavirus, consider a temporary alternative with al anon electronic meetings. Listing on this page does not constitute approval of any group s manner of practicing the alanon program. Al anon family groups al anon is another 12step program that, while traditionally geared towards those affected by a lovedones alcoholism, is also welcoming of anyone affected by marijuana addiction. My life is full today and full of wonderful people. We specifically ask that you affirm your adherence to the third tradition. Alanon online group aog is founded on the 12 steps and 12 traditions, bringing recovery to the online world. We do have a meeting saturday nights at 9 pm for an hour in the meeting room under the chat link. Alanon is a fellowship group designed to help people who are affected by a loved ones drinking behavior. Remove that text and type in a nickname for yourself before clicking the connect button. Adult alanon members should contact their area alateen coordinator for information on their areas participation in the alateen chat meetings. Online or chat meeting links maine alanon family groups. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. Order from your local literature distribution center or general service office, or download an order form below. Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other.
A serenity place is a closed meeting of alanon family groups. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. If you are not comfortable in one meeting, we urge you to try another. Al anon chat meeting schedule we have separate rooms for online meetings for members of al anon family groups. The meetings listed on that site are all registered and recognized by the official al anon organization. Tips for disposition of alanon materials upon death of an alanon member.
Anon member is responsible for keeping the meeting focused on al. Members resources contains basic information for members such as the al anon alateen service manual p2427, guidelines and other literature. Available for purchase or download a digital copy here. 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. Everything you need to know about alanon and alateen. If youre looking for the online al anon meeting chat room, please click here. Families facing alcoholism an informative publication published by alanon family groups australia.
Someone elses drinking can affect your life be it a relative or friend, male or female. Another alanon program, alateen, specifically helps. However, this is an open online al anon meeting room, running 247. Teens come together to share experiences to find effective ways to cope with problems. Confidentiality and anonymity varies from platform to platform. Greater cincinnati al anon and alateen family groups. You must register your screen name at least 2 days before your first meeting. We help by providing online discussion, meetings, chat, forums and resources aimed around working the 12 steps. Whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, alanon and alateen offer hope and recovery to people affected by the alcoholism of a relative or friend. Alanon is a free nationwide network of support groups for people in relationships with alcoholics. 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. Click the link above to log on to the recovery lounge and then click the menu icon top left to. Most al anon family groups meetings are topic discussion meetings. A chairperson facilitates each meeting and reads the opening and closing statements, chooses a topic, and calls on members to share.
Use the getting help tab to listen to podcasts or read case studies until meetings are available. There is a chat room, although for al anon ers the forums is more popular for whatever reason. These things dont work for everybody but as a recent study showed, they are very effective. Al anon family groups find an online meeting list click here a serenity place closed online al anon meeting click here a serenity place asp is a closed, online al anon email meeting. An official alanon meeting online is done mainly in text chat format with a java script powering the alanon chat rooms. This literature supplements the facetoface meetings where al. When you first log on you will be in the lounge which is not a meeting room, but open chat fellowship available 247 to members of all 12step groups. For some of our members, the wounds still run deep, even if their loved one may no longer be a part of their lives or has died.
During nonmeeting times, this room will be available for open recovery discussion and chat. This means the person who is leading the meeting, the chairperson, chooses a topic related to the experience of dealing with a friend. It offers strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. I have been sober for close to 36 years and in alanon recovery for 34 years. We welcome everyone whose lives have been affected by alcoholism and addiction. We meet twentyfour hours a day, seven days per week.
Al anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Al anon electronic meetings use different online platforms. Here are some of the chat groups which are listed with al anon family group headquarters, inc. Everything you need to know about aa, na, and alanon. Mar 19, 2020 alateen is part of al anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Home alanon home convention 2020 postponed indefinitely latest response to covid19 alanon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Reprinted with permission of alanon family group headquarters, inc. Anon family groups published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share alanon s single purpose. Log on now 24hour chat rooms our open chat rooms have been open continually since october 18, 1997. Online al anon meeting times are listed in the meeting calendar eastern time zone. Both aa and alanon do suggest strongly that you work consistently on the twelve suggested steps, and i have had to do that.
The support group is also commonly referred to as the alanon family group. Besides just the text alanon chat groups, ola also lists email groups and internet telephony meetings. Anon meetings agree to abide by the spirit of the twelve traditions. Pick a nickname that you will use from now on, so that we have a name by which to get to know you when you enter the room. I want to register i have forgotten my login information i want to change my password. Mar 24, 2020 buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online al anon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Alanon family group online meeting online alanon meeting. Schedule of al anon family groups chat meetings at. Tips for disposition of al anon materials upon death of an al anon member. Alanon was formed in 1951, 16 years after alcoholics anonymous was founded. Anon adult children, has been in existence for 65 years as a community resource providing support to those affected by someone elses drinking. They may pass a basket around, but most likely there will be a basket at the back of the room, maybe near the coffee pot. Family members have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others who have faced similar problems.
Instead, these groups gather to help people struggling with a loved ones addiction. If nobody is logged in to chat with you at the moment, just wait a little while. Stay connected by registering your group or changing information. For more information on the alateen chat meetings, contact alanon family group headquarters, inc. Alateen is a part of alanon and is for young people who have been affected by someone elses drinking. Alanon family groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone elses drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. 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. If you have any questions about your qualifications for alanon, you may wish to read our 20 questions. Meetings focus on al anon related topics, and participants are required to maintain their personal read more. Anonalateen in the greater minneapolis and saint paul area. If youre looking for the online al anon meeting chat. Alanon chat meeting schedule we have separate rooms for online meetings for members of al anon family groups. Here are some of the chat groups which are listed with alanon family group headquarters, inc.