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Area World Service Committee Meeting
Saturday July 17th, 2010(9:30am to 3:00pm)
Business Meeting for Northern Illinois Al-Anon/Alateen.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St.
Park Ridge IL
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Statement of Purpose
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 or opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through 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.
Is Al-Anon For Me?
Help is here for the asking. Are you troubled by someone's drinking? Did you grow up with a problem drinker? If you identify with some of these statements, it is important to know that help and hope for friends and families of alcoholics is just a phone call away. You can take a self-test here.
New Video! Daddy Drinks Too Much - Al-Anon members share their experiences with growing up with alcoholism. Provides an insightful view of alcoholism and the effect it has on children. Both adults and children relate to this deeply profound view in this eight-minute video. Spanish version available also. Watch video in English or Spanish.
Confidentiality
Browse our Web site in confidence. We know the importance of protecting the identity of one another, providing a safe place in which to mutually exchange our experience, strength and hope. Our Traditions, promoting unity and harmony among members, affirms it. Our Concepts of Service, binding our fellowship through the World Service Conference, assures it; offering hope and recovery to all people everywhere affected by a drinking problem.Who is Al-Anon ( Alanon) for, and where are meetings?
Family members and friends who are concerned about someone's drinking
Adult children of alcoholics who grew up in a family with alcoholism
Children (teenagers) who live in a family dealing with alcoholism
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We encourage you to Find A Meeting or Talk to an Al-Anon member to join our community of over 500 meetings throughout Illinois, together with 28,000 Al-Anon and 3,000 Alateen groups worldwide helping themselves and others cope with a drinking problem.