Anyone affected by someone else\u2019s drinking is welcome to attend any Al-Anon meeting. You don\u2019t need to decide whether the person is or was an alcoholic, only that your life has been affected by their drinking.<\/p>\n
Many professionals in the medical, treatment, legal, and judicial systems, students, and others wish to learn about how Al-Anon may help their clients. Some Al-Anon meetings are open to observers, who wish to learn more about Al-Anon. These open meetings are labeled \u2018Families Friends and Observers Welcome\u2019 on our meeting list. Meetings that are closed to observers are labeled \u2018Family and Friends Only\u2019.<\/strong> Use the drop-down menu in the field labeled “any type” to find meetings that are for family & friends only..<\/em> To find a meeting that allows Observers, type the word observers in the general search field on the far left of the meeting page.<\/strong><\/p>\n Alateen is an Al-Anon program for young people in their teens. Alateen groups have one or more adult sponsors who assist them. Because teens need a place that is confidential, adults who are not sponsors cannot attend an Alateen meeting unless the group gives explicit permission. Therefore, all Alateen meetings are NOT open to observers<\/strong>. Any teen who qualifies for Alateen may attend any Al-Anon meeting. Some Alateen groups list ages lower than the teen years, allowing younger children to attend.<\/p>\n Although Al-Anon principles guide each meeting, each meeting is a little different. At the top of our meeting list is a dropdown menu of different meeting types. If you do not find the type of meeting you would like, try typing a word into the general search field. Newcomers are welcome at any meeting even if it is not designated as a beginner meeting.<\/p>\n Al-Anon groups hold in-person<\/em> meetings in houses of worship, schools, hospitals, and libraries \u2013 any place where a group can afford the rent. These groups are not affiliated with the organizations or operator of the building where they meet. Many groups, especially during this time, meet online<\/em>, either through video meetings or conference calls. 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How do I search for different types of meetings?<\/h2>\n
How are meetings held?<\/h2>\n
Remember to practice anonymity<\/h2>\n