Alcoholics Anonymous
FAQs. What does the name Al-Anon mean? The word “Al-Anon” is simply a derivative of Alcoholics Anonymous, combining the first syllables of each word.
Who created Al-Anon?
Lois W.
Anne B.
Al-Anon/Alateen/Founders
Is Al-Anon literature A.A. approved?
Answer: Although Al-Anon’s roots are based in A.A., the A.A. “big book” is not and never has been Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL). “Conference Approved Literature” came about from discussions held at Al-Anon’s very first World Service Conference in 1961.
Does Al-Anon have a big book?
At most Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, members read from Chapter 5 of the seminal text, Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as the Big Book. The chapter is entitled “How it Works” and includes the 12 steps of the program.
What is Al-Anon literature?
This literature supplements the face-to-face meetings where Al‑Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other. Al-Anon literature develops entirely from the writings of Al-Anon members throughout the world.
When is the 2018 Al-Anon faces Alcoholism magazine?
Presented to Alcoholics Anonymous on July 7, 2018 at the 2018 Al-Anon International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Al‑Anon Faces Alcoholism magazine is our annual public outreach magazine designed to introduce families of alcoholics to Al‑Anon and to the importance of family recovery from a relative or friend’s drinking.
What is Al-Anon Family groups?
Since its founding in 1951, Al‑Anon Family Groups published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share Al-Anon’s single purpose: to help family and friends recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking. This literature supplements the face-to-face meetings where Al‑Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other.
