Al-Anon Family Groups of the Pioneer Valley Massachusetts Districts 36 & 37 Amherst, Ashfield, Belchertown, Greenfield, Northampton

Welcome Did you grow up with a problem drinker? Are you troubled by someone's drinking? Has your life been affected by someone else's drinking? ALATEEN Is for you! Meeting Schedule Phone Numbers The 12 Steps The 12 Traditions Information for Professionals More Information and Links ESPAÑOL: Esperanza y ayuda para los familiares y amigos de alcohólicos FRANÇAIS: De l'espoir et de l'aide pour les families et les amis des alcooliques

TO OUR PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen, has been in existence for more than 50 years as a community resource providing support to those affected by someone else's drinking. Today there are about 31,000 Al-Anon and Alateen groups meeting in 115 countries. Anyone who feels her or his life has been affected by close contact with a problem drinker is eligible for membership in Al-Anon or Alateen. Newcomers are welcome at all Al-Anon meetings. There are no dues or fees for membership. Our meetings are anonymous and confidential, as are all inquiries. Al-Anon: Is a separate fellowship from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Al-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA. Alateen: Is part of the Al-Anon Fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through age nineteen. Members conduct their own meetings with the guidance of an Al-Anon sponsor. Follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and principles as Al-Anon. People Are Referred To Al-Anon/Alateen Group Meetings: To learn the facts about alcoholism as an illness and how it has impacted their lives physically and emotionally. To benefit from contact with others who have similar problems. To improve their own attitudes and behaviors through the study and practice of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Al-Anon And Alateen Members Are Helped When They: Attend meetings on a regular basis. Make telephone contact with other members. Read Al-Anon/Alateen literature. Have a sponsor. Apply theTwelve Steps of recovery to their lives. Become involved in Al-Anon Service work. Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Do Not: Give advice. Indulge in gossip or criticism. Discuss members' religious beliefs, or lack of them. Endorse or oppose any cause, therapy, or treatment. More Information for Professionals Thank you for referring your clients to Al-Anon/Alateen. We hope you will continue to do so.