Topic Overview
Al-Anon is a long-standing self-help organization for family members
and friends of people who have alcohol and drug use problems. Al-Anon is based
on the steps and principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
The message of Al-Anon for family members is that:
- You are valuable and need to take care of
yourself.
- You are not responsible for the person who is using
alcohol or drugs.
- You shouldn't make threats that you don't intend to keep.
For more information about Al-Anon, see the Other Places to Get Help
section of the topic Alcohol Misuse and Dependence.
Credits
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerPeter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction
Current as ofMarch 24, 2017