Is a separate fellowship from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Al-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA.

Alateen

Is part of the Al-Anon Fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through age nineteen.

Members conduct their own meetings with the guidance of an Al-Anon sponsor.

Follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and principles as Al-Anon.

People Are Referred To Al-Anon/Alateen Group Meetings:

To learn the facts about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their lives physically and emotionally.

To benefit from contact with others who have similar problems.

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:

Attend meetings on a regular basis. Make telephone contact with other members.

Read Al-Anon/Alateen literature.

Have a sponsor.

Apply the Twelve Steps of recovery to their lives.

Become involved in Al-Anon Service work.

Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Do Not:

Give advice.

Indulge in gossip or criticism.

Discuss members religious beliefs, or lack of them.

Endorse or oppose any cause, therapy, or treatment.

Al-Anon/Alateen Cooperates With Professionals By Providing:

Speakers and literature for conferences, workshops, and meetings.

The newsletter Al-Anon Speaks Out.

Open meetings.

Meetings at schools, institutions and other facilities.

Local meeting schedules.

Al-Anon and Alateen Literature is available at our local Syracuse Al-Anon Service Center.

Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings Include:

OPEN meetings that may be attended by anyone interested in learning about the Al-Anon or Alateen program.

CLOSED meetings that are for anyone whose life is or has been affected by a problem drinker.

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:

Al-Anon and Alateen members.

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:

Through the voluntary contributions of members; there are no dues or fees for membership.

And does not accept any outside funds, grants or donations.

Professionals,

For more information about Al-Anon World Service or to order a FREE Professional Resource Kit, please visit:

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/professionals.html

To contact a local Al-Anon member or receive a local (Greater Syracuse, NY area) meeting schedule, Contact Us or call the Syracuse Al-Anon Service Center at 315-471-0191.

Here are some Al-Anon downloads with information to help professionals and others involved with helping Alcoholic Families. All of the following are PDF files

Al-Anon Speaks Out Newsletter (text)

Fact Sheet For Professionals (S-37) (text)

Who Are the Members of Al-Anon and Alateen (S-29) (text)

What Happens After Treatment? (P-81) (text)

Doubting Your Sanity? (P-89) (text)

Living in a Shelter? (P-82) (text)

Help For Employees (S-63) (text)

Alcoholics, Their Families, and the Judicial System (S-65) (text)

Al-Anon Quick Reference for Professionals (NEW)

AL-ANON WORLD SERVICE OFFICE

The Al-Anon World Service Office, located in Virginia Beach, VA, also has online resources that may be of help to you. For more information, click on the link below, or call them at 757-563-1600.

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/professionals.html