Our personal situations may be different, but we share as equals because of what
we have in common: our lives have been affected by another person's drinking.
Al-Anon is a mutual support group.
We can find understanding and support when we share our common experience with
each other. Some of us are here because a spouse or partner has struggled with
alcoholism. For others, the problem drinker is a parent, child, or grandchild.
Sometimes a brother, a sister, or some other friend or relative brings us to
Al-Anon. Many of us have had more than one alcoholic family member or friend.
Alcoholism has similar effects on us all, even though our relationships to the
alcoholic may be different. Many newcomers are most interested in hearing about
situations and relationships that are similar to their own. Over time, however,
we come to understand that we can benefit from hearing how the Al-Anon principles
worked in many different circumstances.
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