Al-Anon meetings in Central Florida 

Suggested Al-Anon Preamble

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

Suggested Al-Anon Preamble to the Twelve Steps

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AFG MEETING FORMATS

In addition to discussion, step and tradition, and book study Al-Anon Family Groups meetings, Al-Anon also offers opportunities for speaker meetings and institutions meetings. There is always a need for Ala-teen meetings. Have you considered starting one of these valuable meeting types? Meeting guidelines and information on starting meetings are available at Al-Anon’s web site. You can also obtain guidance from your district representative.

 

Meeting Key

AFG = Al-Anon Family Group
(A) AA Meeting also at the stated time and location
(W) Wheelchair accessible
(S) Smoking permitted; otherwise all are non- smoking meetings
(O) Open meeting; otherwise all meetings are closed

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Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?

Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. The following questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon:

1. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks?

2. Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?

3. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking?

4. Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you, he or she would stop drinking to please you?

5. Do you blame the drinker's behavior on his or her companions?

6. Are plans frequently upset or canceled or meals delayed because of the drinker?

7. Do you make threats, such as, "If you don't stop drinking, I'll leave you"?

8. Do you secretly try to smell the drinker's breath?

9. Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?

10. Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker's behavior?

11. Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking?

12. Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?

13. Do you search for hidden alcohol?

14. Do you ever ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking?

15. Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety?

16. Do you feel like a failure because you can't control the drinking?

17. Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved?

18. Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker?

19. Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time?

20. Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems?

If you have answered "Yes" to any of these questions, Al-Anon or Ala-teen may help you.

Reprinted from Al-Anon approved literature, with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc

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Al-Anon

West Volusia County

Sunday

There are no meetings in West Volusia County on this night.

Monday

7:30 am:  Keep It Simple AFG, Our Lady Of The Lake Church, Activity Hall, 1310 Maximillian Street (off Saxon), Deltona

8:oo pm:  Deland AFG
The House Next Door
804 N. Woodland Blvd
Deland

Tuesday

10:00 am: Growing AL-ANON AFG (W), St. Ann’s Church, 26 Dogwood Trail off 17-92 - Debarymap

 

Wednesday

7:45 pm:  New Hope Al-Anon Adult Children AFG,
The House Next Door
804 N. Woodland Blvd
Deland

 

Thursday

8:00 pm: Deland AFG, The House Next Door,
804 N. Woodland - Deland map

 

Friday

There are no meetings in West Volusia County on this night. Please visit one of our meetings in East Volusia County.

 

Saturday

There are no meetings in West Volusia County on this night. Please visit one of our meetings in East Volusia County.

 

What Is Al-Anon?

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

Reprinted from Al-Anon approved literature, with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

 

Who Can Join Al-Anon?

Al-Anon membership is open to anyone who is affected by someone else's drinking. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.

Reprinted from Al-Anon approved literature, with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

 

What Does Al-Anon Do?

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics.

Reprinted from Al-Anon approved literature, with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc