You do not have to face it alone. Al-Anon and Alateen offer confidential, peer-based support for people affected by a relative's or friend's drinking.
Here, family members and young people can find understanding, shared experience, and practical hope.
Al-Anon is a mutual-support fellowship for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking—whether that person is currently drinking or not.
Members may be spouses, partners, parents, adult children, siblings, relatives or friends. No referral, diagnosis or connection to an AA member is required.
Alateen is part of Al-Anon Family Groups and provides peer support for young people, ages 13–19, affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are guided by certified adult Alateen Group Sponsors and follow established safety requirements.
Al-Anon does not provide treatment, counseling, or advice about how to make another person stop drinking. Members share their own experience, strength, and hope and learn to focus on their own well-being and choices.
Through meetings, members may find:
| The only requirement for Al-Anon membership is to be affected by someone else's drinking.

You do not need to register or explain your situation. You may introduce yourself if you wish, but you are also welcome to listen.
Voluntary contributions may be collected to support the group.
What you hear and who you see in the room stays in the room.
Anonymity is a cornerstone of the program.
Every Sunday from 6–7 p.m., AA, Al-Anon, and Alateen meetings are held simultaneously.
Individuals and family members can attend the program appropriate for them, allowing the whole family to pursue recovery and support at the same time.

No. Al-Anon membership does not depend on another person attending AA, seeking treatment, or stopping drinking.
You may still attend. The effects of someone else’s drinking can continue even when that person is no longer drinking or no longer present in your life.
No. You are welcome to listen until you feel comfortable.
No. Al-Anon is a mutual-support fellowship. It can complement professional care but does not replace counseling, medical treatment, or emergency support.
Al-Anon and Alateen are separate meetings. Every Sunday from 6–7 p.m., AA, Al-Anon, and Alateen meetings are held simultaneously at MFC. Individuals and family members can attend the program that is appropriate for them while pursuing recovery and support.
Yes, if that person qualifies for both fellowships. At an Al-Anon meeting, members focus on Al-Anon recovery rather than discussing membership in another fellowship.
You did not cause another person’s drinking; you cannot control it, and you cannot cure it. But you can find understanding, support, and hope for yourself.
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