Media Kit body text Introduction Statement of Purpose 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 disease and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. There are no dues for membership. 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. Each group has an average of 13 members.
Meetings are non-professional, free, and confidential.
The first World Service Office was opened in New York to provide services to eighty-seven groups located in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Ireland. 1957 - The first Alateen group is started in Pasadena, California. 1997 - There are approximately 30,000 registered groups in 112 countries. Literature is translated into 30 different languages. The following are sample questions that could be asked in an interview or used in a publication without reprint permission.