updated 10/26/10

Al-Anon Family Groups

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.

For more information, please visit the Al-Anon/Alateen website  and Northern California World Service Area website.

Alateen

Alateen, Al-Anon groups for younger members, is a vital part of the Al-Anon Family Group's program. Young people seeking help with problems that arise when alcoholism afflicts a parent or other close relative or friend meet to exchange experiences and to gain an understanding of the alcoholic. This helps them keep their own lives and personal development from being affected too deeply by close association with an alcoholic.

For more information, please visit the Alateen Home Page.

Districts 6-10 Intergroup

The Districts 6-10 Intergroup is made up of officers, coordinators, and representatives from the Al-Anon Family Groups in the Sacramento, California area. It comprises Districts 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Al-Anon's Northern California World Service Area.  Its goal is to encourage the unity of purpose and the growth of Al-Anon and Alateen groups in greater Sacramento area, guided in all activities by the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Al-Anon.

The only requirement for membership in Al-Anon is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.

TRADITION THREE

The description of Al-Anon Family Groups and Tradition Three are reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA. All other material is copyright © 2000 Districts 6-10 Intergroup, Inc.