Al-Anon
Relatives' recovery group
Al-Anon is a support organization for people affected by someone else's drinking—typically family members and friends of alcoholics.
Modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous, it uses the same twelve-step framework but focuses on those living with the consequences of another person's addiction rather than the addicts themselves: My mother started going to Al-Anon when my father's drinking got worse.
The related Alateen serves teenage family members.
Organized group assemblies
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- literatureBody of written works
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- slogansCatchy promotional catchphrases
service · fellowship · inventory · amends · defects · acceptance
Excessive emotional reliance on another
- enablingMaking something feasible
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- boundariesLines marking separation
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
roles · dysfunction · secrecy · hypervigilance · caretaking · people-pleasing · spouse · parent
Funder of activities
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- meetingsOrganized group assemblies
- sharingDividing among others
- listeningAttending to sound
understanding · empathy · confidentiality · unity · outreach · connection · encouragement · validation
Restoration of health
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- strengthPower to exert force
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
sharing · growth · transformation · self-care · peace · forgiveness · resilience · empowerment
meetings
Organized group assemblies
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- literatureBody of written works
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
slogans · service · fellowship · inventory · amends · defects · acceptance
codependency
Excessive emotional reliance on another
- enablingMaking something feasible
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- boundariesLines marking separation
qualifier · roles · dysfunction · secrecy · hypervigilance · caretaking · people-pleasing · spouse · parent
sponsor
Funder of activities
listening · understanding · empathy · confidentiality · unity · outreach · connection · encouragement · validation · witness
healing
Restoration of health
experience · sharing · growth · transformation · self-care · peace · forgiveness · resilience · empowerment · renewal
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
fear · anxiety · denial · isolation · trauma · grief · confusion · despair · relief · acceptance
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- support groupssupport groups, support group, self-help groups, group therapy, peer support
- Alcohol RecoveryAA, rehab, detox, AA meetings, sobriety
- Codependencycodependency, enabling, enmeshment, people-pleasing, caretaking
- Recovery ProgramsAA, twelve steps, higher power, sponsor, meeting
- alcohol problemsalcoholism, binge drinking, heavy drinking, cirrhosis, detox
Al-AnonAlcoholics Anonymous
Recovery fellowship for addicts
AA · substance abuser · Narcotics Anonymous · rehab · detox
Al-Anonrehab
Addiction treatment program
inpatient treatment · detox · clinical intervention · court-ordered treatment · psychiatric treatment
Al-Anoncodependency
Excessive emotional reliance on another
enabling · caretaking · rescuing · denial · enmeshment
Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholic, alcoholics, alcohol, anonymous, anonymously, anonymity