Can you get banned from AA?

Yes, they may go back out and die.

Do you have to be sober to be in Al-Anon?

If your life has been affected by someone else’s alcoholism, we invite you to visit an Al‑Anon meeting. From our perspective, it doesn’t matter if your loved one is still actively drinking or if they are sober. If their drinking – past or present – bothers you, you are welcome at any Al‑Anon meeting.

Is Al-Anon confidential?

One of the Al-Anon program’s basic principles is that of anonymity. Meetings are confidential, and we do not disclose whom we see or what we hear at meetings to anyone.

What does qualifier mean in Al-Anon?

What is a Qualifier? Most people attend Al-Anon because they have a “qualifier” in their lives (someone who makes them eligible to attend). A qualifier can be your spouse, your mother, your daughter, a co-worker, a friend… The meetings are open and welcoming and are usually held in the same location as AA meetings.

What is the common welfare of AA?

“Our common welfare should come first; personal progress depends upon AA unity.” The underlying principle is simple: if the group is drawn into controversy or becomes dominated by individuals, the unity of the group will be jeopardized.

What does AFG mean in Al-Anon?

Anon Family Groups
General Information About Al-Anon & Alateen. Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG) is a community resource providing support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s drinking. There are over 24,000 Al-Anon and 2,300 Alateen groups meeting in 115 countries.

What are the principles of Al-Anon?

Al-Anon has three sets of guiding principles called Three Legacies. These include “Recovery through the Twelve Steps,” “Unity through the Twelve Traditions,” and “Service through the Twelve Concepts of Service.”

What do you say in Al-Anon?

Give a brief description of yourself before you came to Al‑Anon/Alateen, concentrating on your behavior and not that of the alcoholic or others. Describe how you have changed your life by using the tools of the program. Share on a particular Step, slogan, or Al‑Anon/Alateen book or pamphlet that was especially helpful.

What is the purpose of Alanon?

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.”

What is the first tradition in Alcoholics Anonymous?

Tradition 1: Unity “Our common welfare should come first; personal progress depends upon AA unity.”