In English

This is Al-Anon

Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist; this support network complements and supports professional treatment. We believe that alcoholism is a family disease and that a change of attitude will alleviate recovery.

Alateen is a peer support group for teens who are struggling with the effects of someone else’s problem drinking. Many Alateen groups meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon group. Alateen meetings are open only to teenagers.

No advance notification or written referral is necessary to attend an Al-Anon or Alateen meeting. Anyone affected by someone else’s drinking is welcome to attend.

There are no dues or fees. Groups are self-supporting, and usually pass a basket around for a voluntary contribution to pay for rent or Al-Anon literature.

Al‑Anon is not a religious program. Even when the meeting is held in a religious center, the local Al‑Anon group pays rent to that center and is not affiliated in any way with any religious group. Your religious beliefs—or lack of them—are not a subject for discussion at Al‑Anon meetings, which focus solely on coping with the effects of someone’s drinking.

It will take some time to fully understand the significance of anonymity to the Al‑Anon program. But at its simplest level, anonymity means that the people in the room will respect the confidentiality of what you say and won’t approach you outside the room in a way that compromises your privacy or the privacy of anyone who attended an Al‑Anon meeting.

The meeting will likely begin with a reading of the Twelve Steps of Al‑Anon. It will take some time to fully understand how the Twelve Steps can be a helpful tool in recovering from the effects of someone’s drinking. But Al‑Anon gives you the opportunity to grow at your own pace.

English speaking Al-Anon groups:

• Al-Anon in English, open meetings Saturdays at 12.30,  Sankt Paulsgatan 39D (entrance from the yard), Stockholm.
• Wednesday Online in English Al-Anon Family Group at 7 pm, see more information and the link to join the meeting here. 
• Saturday Online Al-Anon Family Group in English at 10 am.

If an English speaking meeting is not available near your location a meeting in Swedish could be a second option. Many Swedish Al-Anon members understand English and there are good opportunities to have contact between meetings with Al-Anon members using English.

For more information contact afg(at)al-anon.se

More information and litterature in English can be found here:
www.al-anon.alateen.org