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Al-Anon:
Alateen:
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Is part of the
Al-Anon Fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of
alcoholics through age nineteen.
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Members conduct
their own meetings with the guidance of an Al-Anon sponsor.
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Follows the same
Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and principles as Al-Anon.
People Are Referred To Al-Anon/Alateen Group Meetings:
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To learn the facts
about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their lives
physically and emotionally.
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To benefit from
contact with others who have similar problems.
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To improve their
own attitudes and behaviors through the study and practice of the
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
Al-Anon And Alateen Members Are Helped When They:
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Attend meetings on
a regular basis. Make telephone contact with other members.
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Read
Al-Anon/Alateen literature.
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Have a sponsor.
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Apply the Twelve
Steps of recovery to their lives.
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Become involved in
Al-Anon Service work.
Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Do Not:
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Give advice.
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Indulge in gossip
or criticism.
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Discuss members
religious beliefs, or lack of them.
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Endorse or oppose
any cause, therapy, or treatment.
Al-Anon/Alateen Cooperates With Professionals By Providing:
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Speakers
and literature for conferences, workshops, and meetings.
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The
newsletter Al-Anon Speaks Out.
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Open
meetings.
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Meetings
at schools, institutions and other facilities.
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Local
meeting schedules.
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A
fax number to order literature (757-563-1655).
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Visa
and Mastercard are accepted and the
form is
available
online.
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A
FREE packet of literature. In the U.S.
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call
1-888-4AL-ANON.
Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings Include:
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OPEN meetings that
may be attended by anyone interested in learning about the Al-Anon
or Alateen program.
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CLOSED meetings
that are for anyone whose life is or has been affected by a problem
drinker.
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Limited access
groups which meet in locations where the general membership may not
be able to attend (i.e., industrial, military or school settings).
Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Are Started By:
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Al-Anon and Alateen
members.
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While the actual
founding of the group and its functions is the responsibility of
those qualified for membership, occasionally a minister, doctor,
social worker or AA member initiates the formation of an
Al-Anon/Alateen group. However, after the group has been started,
professional or AA participation should be limited to open meetings.
Al-Anon/Alateen
Is Self-Supporting:
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Through the
voluntary contributions of members; there are no dues or fees for
membership.
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And does not accept
any outside funds, grants or donations.
Professionals,
For more information
about Al-Anon World Service please visit:
http://www.al-anon.org/professionals.html
To contact a local Al-Anon
member or receive a local (Greater Birmingham, Al area) meeting
schedule,
please email:
area64@alnwfl-al-anon.org
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