What is Al-Anon?

World Service Office (WSO) al-anon.org/for-members/wso/ 

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems.

We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

Link for 7th tradition contributions to WSO

Alateen

Alateen is part of the Al-Anon Family Groups. It is for younger members who use the Al-Anon program to recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking.

Al-Anon Information Service (AIS)

The Al-Anon Information Service serves English-speaking Al-Anon in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg by providing meeting and convention information. It also serves as a literature distribution centre for the English-speaking Al-Anon Family Groups in the area. For literature orders, see Literature tab.