Al-Anon/Alateen
Also known as Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups, founded in 1951, is an international mutual aid organization for people who have been impacted by another person's alcoholism. In the organization's own words, Al-Anon 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 an alcohol-related problem or seeks help." Alateen "is part of the Al-Anon fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through the teen years".
Key facts
- Organization.name
- Al-Anon Family Groups
- Organization.logo
- Al-Anon-Alateen.svg
- Organization.logo_size
- 86px
- Organization.type
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit corporation
- Organization.purpose
- Mutual support
- Organization.headquarters
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
- Organization.founder
- Lois W.Anne B.
- Organization.area_served
- Worldwide
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Background
- Incorporated
- {{anchor|Alateen}}History
- Purpose
- Benefits
- Problems
- Improvement
- Treatment of alcoholism
- {{anchor|Al-Anon|Alateen}}Demographics
- {{anchor|Organizational structure}}Structure
- Groups
- Districts
- Areas
- World Service
- Democracy and accountability
- {{anchor|Al-Anon in popular culture}}In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Al-Anon Family Groups, founded in 1951, is an international mutual aid organization for people who have been impacted by another person's alcoholism. In the organization's own words, Al-Anon 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 an alcohol-related problem or seeks help." Alateen "is part of the Al-Anon fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through the teen years".
== Background == Al-Anon defines itself as an independent fellowship with the stated purpose of helping relatives and friends of alcoholics. According to the organization, alcoholism is a family illness. Its "Preamble to the Twelve Steps" provides a general description: