Can Al-Anon/Alateen recommend treatment centers?
Because we are non-professional we do not recommend sources of outside help. Through sharing of our personal experiences, members gain insight into dealing with their own situations. Top p Who is responsible for the group? We all are. We elect group officers to serve for short periods of time, perhaps three months to a year. In giving service to Al-Anon, as part of our recovery program, members volunteer to lead meetings, set up the room, display the literature and fill other group needs. At an Institutions and beginners group, experienced members lead the meeting. Top p Are there other groups like this? Our group is one of many thousands of Al-Anon and Alateen groups in more than 110 countries around the world. We are tied together through a World Service Office (WSO) in Virginia Beach which acts as a clearinghouse for ideas and service. In the U.S. and Canada, each group belongs to a district and an assembly area. The group representatives meet and elect delegates to the annual World
