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.


© Al-Anon’s Suggested Preamble to the Twelve Steps, copyright Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

Non-Member Contributions

Thank you for your support of Al-Anon Family Groups.

In keeping with Al-Anon’s Tradition Seven requiring every service level including the SCWS to be self-supporting, we only accept contributions from Al-Anon members. The only exception is a one-time “Memorial Contribution”.

Contributions in memory of deceased Al‑Anon members from “family” who are not Al‑Anon members up to $500 are accepted.

“Family” is defined as anyone who has a close relationship of loving care and concern for another.