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Friday 30 January 2015

Al-Anon Family Groups




At Al Anon Family Group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al Anon program to their individual situations. Younger family members and friends attend Alateen meetings.

They learn that they are not alone in the problems they face, and that they have choices that lead to greater peace of mind, whether the drinker continues to drink or not.

Sponsorship gives members an opportunity to get personal support from someone more experienced in the program. These relationships are voluntary. Members ask another member to be their Sponsor when they believe that person will be suitable as a mentor in applying the program”

Comment: Alcoholics Anonymous might do well to follow the example of Al-Anon when it comes to the question of sponsorship (see above). Also from the site we quote: “In Al-Anon/Alateen, members do not give direction or advice to other members. Instead, they share their personal experiences and stories, and invite other members to “take what they like and leave the rest”—that is, to determine for themselves what lesson they could apply to their own lives.”

This seems to reflect a far healthier respect for newcomers' dignity and autonomy of action than that frequently displayed in AA

Cheers

The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)


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