Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
The parents, children, wives, husbands, friends and colleagues of alcoholics could all be helped by Al-Anon and Alateen whether or not the drinker in their lives recognises that a problem exists.
At Al-Anon group meetings, members receive comfort and understanding and learn to cope with their problems through the exchange of experience, strength and hope.
The sharing of problems binds individuals and groups together in a bond that is protected by a policy of anonymity. Members learn that there are things they can do to help themselves and indirectly to help the problem drinker.
Changed attitudes, which come from greater understanding of the illness, may result in the drinker seeking help.
Al-Anon is self-supporting through members' voluntary contributions and the sale of its literature. The groups are non-professional and have no religious or other affiliations and no opinions on outside issues.
Helpline 01 873 2699: 10am - 10pm, 7 days a week
Information on local weekly meetings can be found by ringing the helpline
Phone 01 878 3624 between 10.30am and 2.30pm on weekdays for information.
5 Capel Street,
Dublin 1
