Al-Anon
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Al-Anon
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 this topic.
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| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Author | Paul Lehnert |
| Editor | Roya Camp |
| Editor | Katy E. Magee, MA |
| Associate Editor | Terrina Vail |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | James R. McKay, PhD - Psychology |
| Last Updated | February 15, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 15, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Paul Lehnert |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, James R. McKay, PhD - Psychology |
| Editors: | Katy E. Magee, MA, Terrina Vail |
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