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Al-Anon/Alateen Cooperates With Professionals By Providing:

• Speakers and literature for conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• The newsletter Al-Anon Speaks Out.
• Open meetings.
• Meetings at schools, institutions, and other facilities.
• Local meeting schedules.

 Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings Include:

• OPEN meetings that may be attended by anyone interested in learning about the Al-Anon or Alateen program.
• CLOSED meetings that are for anyone whose life is or has been affected by a problem drinker.
• Limited access groups which meet in locations where the general membership may not be able to attend (i.e., industrial, military or school settings).

 
Al-Anon/Alateen Groups Are Started By:

• Al-Anon and Alateen members.
• While the actual founding of the group and its functions is the responsibility of those qualified for membership, occasionally a minister, doctor, social worker, or AA member initiates the formation of an Al-Anon/Alateen group. However, after the group has been started, professional or AA participation should be limited to open meetings. 

Al-Anon/Alateen Is Self-Supporting

• Through the voluntary contributions of members; there are no dues or fees for membership.
• And does not accept any outside funds, grants, or donations.

Reprinted with Permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc, Virginia Beach,VA

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