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Spiritual Approach
•Founded 1951Al-Anon Family Groups
Support groups for families and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
Pros
- ✓Specifically for family members
- ✓Worldwide availability
- ✓Free to attend
- ✓Alateen for teenagers
- ✓Literature and resources
Considerations
- •Spiritual focus
- •Can feel victim-focused to some
- •May enable codependency
- •Limited to alcohol focus
Philosophy & Approach
Recovery from the effects of living with an alcoholic through the 12 steps and mutual support.
Key Principles:
- •Focus on your own recovery
- •Detachment with love
- •You didn't cause it, can't control it, can't cure it
- •Let go and let God
- •Keep the focus on yourself
Meeting Format
Group meetings with topic discussions, step work, and sharing experiences.
Best For
- Family members of alcoholics
- Spouses and partners
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Those dealing with alcoholic loved ones
May Not Be Ideal For
- •The alcoholic themselves
- •Those preferring action-oriented approaches
- •People wanting professional therapy
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