Meetings

Here is a guide to select a suitable meeting for your particular circumstances:-

Al-Anon Family Group meetings are for any family members, partners, loved ones, colleagues or friends of a problem drinker.

Adult Children of Alcoholics meetings are for adults who grew up in a home with an alcoholic parent or guardian.

Alateen for teenagers and young adults who live or have lived with a problem drinker.

Loners Fellowship for those folks who would like support and for whatever reason cannot attend regular meetings.

For a list of these Al-Anon Family Group meetings in your preferred area click on the map below.

Kwazulu Natal Areas Gauteng and other districts Cape Areas


Why attend an Al-Anon Family Group meeting

  • To learn the facts about alcoholism as an illness and to fully understand how it has affected their lives physically and emotionally.
  • To benefit from contact with others who have similar problems
  • To improve their own attitudes and behaviour through the study and practice of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
  • Attendance at a meeting does not involve any cost or fees we do however suggest a voluntary contribution for the cost of the meeting venue and refreshments.

Al-Anon Groups DO NOT...

Give advice.

  We are not professionals, merely family members of alcoholics.

Indulge in gossip or criticism.

  We guard with special care the anonymity of our members and members of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Discuss members religious beliefs or lack of them.

  Ours is a spiritual program of recovery embracing all or no belief systems.

Endorse or oppose any cause, therapy or treatment.

  We have no opinion on outside issues other than providing hope by sharing our own personal experiences of recovery.


*** Upcoming event ***


AA National Convention
2 – 4 April 2010
CPUT, Bellville, Cape Town
For more info, contact:
help@alanon.org.za

 


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