Help, Hope and Support Groups for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

The Al-Anon Family Support 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.

Find an Al-Anon Support Group Meeting for Adults and Teens

Al-Anon provides in person and online group meetings. Click here to review worldwide, online meetings. Al-Anon also offers in‑person meetings throughout the tri-area of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. To locate an in-person meeting, click here.  Al-Anon also provides support for teens, aged 13 to 18 through their Alateen meetings. To locate an in person or online Alateen meeting click here.

To better navigate and the Al-Anon and Alateen online and in person support group meetings, download the Al-Anon app here.

The Al-Anon App Provides Safety and Autonomy

The Al-Anon App provides safety and autonomy for teens aged 13 to 18. They can download the AFG Mobile App to attend Alateen meetings. Once in the meeting room, teens can change their screen name to the name they want used in order to be recognized by other Alateens and the Sponsors. After downloading the mobile app, teens can access all features in the Mobile App as well as all Alateen and Al‑Anon meetings. The Mobile App can be downloaded in English, Spanish or French but the Alateen meetings are only available in English at this time. At least two Alateen Group Sponsors are present for each meeting.