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Welcome to Missouri Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups
For over 60 years, Al-Anon/Alateen has been offering hope and help to families and friends of
alcoholics.
Alcoholism is truly a family disease. It is no longer possible
to consider alcoholism as a disease affecting only
the alcoholic.
There is considerable evidence that it has disturbing effects on the
personalities of family
members, and the family studies indicate that a
minimum of one other relative is directly involved.
No matter
what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are
still drinking or not, all who have been affected
by someone else's drinking
can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.
What is Al-Anon?
The 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. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that
changed
attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied
with any sect, denomination, political entity,
organization, or institution;
does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause.
There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own
voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon has but one
purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve
Steps, by
welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by
giving understanding and encouragement to the
alcoholic.
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