The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. Each group should be autonomous, except in matters affecting another group or Alanon or AA as a whole. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps of AA ourselves, by encouraging and understanding our alcoholic relatives, and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics. Our Alanon Family Groups ought never endorse, finance or lend our name to any outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary spiritual aim. Although a separate entity, we should always cooperate with Alcoholics Anonymous.
Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
Alanon Twelfth Step work should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. The Twelve Steps Study of these Steps is essential to progress in the Alanon program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever his personal creed.