A path for those affected by someone else’s drinking.
What is Al-Anon?
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. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution.
The program is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. Members discover that they are not alone, and that they can find contentment and even happiness — whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
If a relative, friend, or coworker’s drinking is affecting your life, Al-Anon may be able to help. You don’t need to wait for the alcoholic to seek help before you begin your own recovery.
Do you worry about how much someone else drinks?
Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking?
Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you, they would stop?
Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time?
Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems?
If you answered yes to any of these, you are not alone. Al-Anon can help.
Meetings are held in person and online around the world. There are no dues or fees for membership — you will never be asked to pay, and your attendance is completely anonymous.
Help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 in the USA.
How the program works
Al-Anon has no therapists and no mandatory course of treatment. Instead the program rests on four interconnected pillars — each one essential, none sufficient on its own.
No. Al-Anon is a spiritual program, not a religious one. Members are encouraged to find a Higher Power of their own understanding. There is no doctrine, no creed, and no requirement to believe anything in particular.
Is my privacy protected?
Yes. Anonymity is a foundational principle. What you share in a meeting stays in the meeting. Members use first names only, and no one will contact you unless you ask.
What about young people?
Alateen is part of the Al-Anon family, designed for younger members (ages 13–18) affected by someone else’s drinking.
Daily Paths is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. For official Al-Anon information, please visit al-anon.org.
Your daily companion
Al-Anon provides the framework for a new way of life. Daily Paths is the daily touchstone — helping you apply the Steps and themes in the moments you need them most.
