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Al-Anon Family Groups
If someone close to you, such as a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbor, has or has had a drinking problem, Al-Anon may help.
Al-Anon Information Meeting at The Fellowship Club, 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is held first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Learn helpful tips, ask questions, and see if Al-Anon is right for you. Masks are optional. Meeting located up the stairs in the room at the end of the hall. Chairlift available.
AL-ANON IS...
- A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who believe their lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
- A mutual support program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymouns (AA).
- A non-professional fellowship where members share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problems.
- A spiritual program that is compatible with all religious beliefs or none.
- A program with the single purpose of helping families and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
- A worldwide fellowship with more than 26,000 groups, in over 115 countries, that has been in existence since 1951.
- Compatible with professional treatment. Statistics show 63% of its members received treatment/counseling after attending Al-Anon.
- Free of charge and self-supporting through members' voluntary contributions. There are no dues or fees for membership.
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This is a series of podcasts, especially recorded to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings.
AL-ANON IS NOT...
- Allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution.
- Involved in any outside issues - neither endorses nor opposes any cause.
- Affiliated with AA, though both fellowships do cooperate with one another.
- Considered a religious organization, treatment center, counseling agency, or teaching program.
- Intended for families of drug abusers or individuals with other difficulties unless there is a problem of alcoholism as well.
- Conducted by professionals.
- Intended as a replacement for professional treatment.