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Al-Anon Family Groups and Alateen

Addiction Service, Mental Health

Description

When you don’t know where to turn because someone drinks too much, Al-Anon Family Groups can help.

Our Alateen groups support younger members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

All ethnicities are welcome.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

There are no dues or fees in Al-Anon and Alateen meetings.

Most groups pass a basket for voluntary contributions. Members are asked to contribute what they can afford, so that the group can pay rent, provide literature, and offer support to local and worldwide service centres.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon Family Groups has one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing The 12 Steps and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. We believe that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. The Al-Anon Family Groups Program is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon: The 12 Steps - study of these steps is essential to progress in the Al-Anon Family Groups program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever your personal creed. The 12 Traditions - these guidelines are the means of promoting harmony and growth in Al-Anon Family Groups and in the worldwide fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups as a whole. The 12 Concepts of Service - the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions are guides for personal growth and group unity. The 12 Concepts are guides for service. Al-Anon Family Groups are an anonymous fellowship, so what is said in a meeting is held in confidence and your anonymity is protected at all times. All ethnicities are welcome.

Programme Areas

Self help/ helpline, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Online / e-mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Meetings are held in locations all through New Zealand. Click here to find a meeting near you.

You do not need to make an appointment to attend a meeting. You can attend any meeting whose location and time works for you.

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

Description

Al-Anon Family Groups has one purpose: to help families of alcoholics.

We do this by practicing The 12 Steps and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. We believe that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

The Al-Anon Family Groups Program is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon:

  • The 12 Steps - study of these steps is essential to progress in the Al-Anon Family Groups program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever your personal creed.
  • The 12 Traditions - these guidelines are the means of promoting harmony and growth in Al-Anon Family Groups and in the worldwide fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups as a whole.
  • The 12 Concepts of Service - the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions are guides for personal growth and group unity. The 12 Concepts are guides for service.

Al-Anon Family Groups are an anonymous fellowship, so what is said in a meeting is held in confidence and your anonymity is protected at all times.  All ethnicities are welcome.

Alateen

Alateen is a fellowship for younger members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. The purpose of Alateen groups are for young people to come together to: share experience, strength and hope with each other discuss their difficulties learn effective ways to cope with their problems encourage one another help each other understand the principles of the Alateen programme

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Meetings are held in locations all through New Zealand. Click here to find a meeting near you.

Alateen groups often meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon Family Group, in a separate room.  Alateen meetings are open only to teenagers (and sometimes pre-teen aged children).

You do not need to make an appointment to attend a meeting.  You can attend any meeting whose location and time work for you.

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

Description

Alateen is a fellowship for younger members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

The purpose of Alateen groups are for young people to come together to:

  • share experience, strength and hope with each other
  • discuss their difficulties
  • learn effective ways to cope with their problems
  • encourage one another
  • help each other understand the principles of the Alateen programme

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, Online / virtual / app, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 3:44PM on March 25, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Al-Anon Family Groups and Alateen.