- Al-Anon is an organization comprised of persons whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.
It is a recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, is for teens and preteens affected by someone else’s drinking, not for young alcoholics seeking sobriety for themselves.
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News & Updates
Register now for The Heartbeat of Al-Anon, the 2025 AFG of MD and DC Fall Convention, on 31 October – 2 November 2025. New for this year is interpretation service for our Spanish speaking members. Also new this year is financial help for members needing it, and the option to assist other members anonymously, via options to donate during the registration process (more details).
The April 15, 2025, AIS quarterly meeting notes are now available.
Read the AIS Chairperson’s note, “What is AIS?“
An updated Alateen meeting list is now available.
Al-Anon’s World Service Organization (WSO) created a helpful checklist on welcoming newcomers and guests to our meetings. Please share this with your groups as appropriate.
Upcoming Events
Newcomers
New to Al-Anon? Here are some suggested steps to consider:
Attend meetings
Visit the Meetings page to find a list of meetings in your area.
Request a Phone List
Stay after the meeting to ask any questions and receive a member phone list.
Read Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature
You can pick up print literature when you attend in person meetings. If you attend virtual meetings, you can visit www.al-anon.org to request an electronic newcomer packet.
Sponsor
When you are ready, consider asking someone to be your sponsor.
We can be reached at alanon@md-al-anon.org