Al-Anon Family groups

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.  For some of our members, the wounds still run deep, even if their loved one may no longer be a part of their lives or have died. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. We are an international organisation with over 800 support groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience in order to solve their common problems

What is Al-Anon?

Someone else's drinking can affect your life - be it a relative or friend, male or female.

Someone else's uncontrolled, and uncontrollable, drinking can:

  • turn love to hate
  • bring you to the depths of despair
  • affect you financially
  • lead to violent outbursts
  • make you doubt your own sanity
  • make you think that you are the problem.

Whatever your relationship to the drinker, whatever your story, Al-Anon can help.

Al-Anon Family Groups hold regular meetings where members share  their own experience of living with alcoholism. Al-Anon does not offer advice or counselling, but members give each other understanding, strength and hope.

Unless otherwise stated, Al-Anon meetings are held every week. Most meetings last for one and a half hours - variations are shown in the group's notes. You are welcome to attend if you have been - or still are - affected by someone else’s drinking.

Call our free confidential Helpline: 0800 0086 811 or email us.

Contacts are available for each meeting, if you wish to speak to someone prior to attending a meeting, please call 020 7403 0888 for details.

All meetings are by tradition, 'closed', that is, attended only by family and friends whose lives have been affected by the alcoholic's behaviour. 'Open' meetings are offered by some groups who welcome professionals and others interested in learning how meetings can provide help and support to their clients. We ask visitors to respect the traditions of confidentiality and anonymity.

Who to contact

Telephone
0800 0086 811 0800 0086 811
Website
Al-Anon Family groups
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Where to go

Name
Hearsall Baptist Church Hall
Address
Queensland Ave
Chapelfields
Coventry
Postcode

CV5 8FE

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Availability

Age Ranges
Age range 14yrs onwards

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