Al-Anon
Al-Anon Family Groups believe that alcoholism is a family disease with its primary purpose of helping the loved ones and friends affected by someone’s drinking.
Al-Anon is a non-profit organization owned and operated by its members’ voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon established itself formally in 1951. From the early days of AA, members and their loved ones understood the importance of everyone working towards a solution, and supporting each other to achieve a new design for living.

Alcoholics Anonymous
The primary purpose of AA is to carry the message of recovery to the alcoholic who has not found a solution to their drinking problem.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a non-profit organization owned and operated by its members’ voluntary service and financial contributions.
Started in 1935, AA is referred to as one of the biggest social movements in recent history. The early members of AA all had a common problem and agreed to a common solution that anyone could use to achieve long-term sobriety.

Anonymity
We protect our anonymity at the level of Press, Radio, Film, and Internet.
We are a society of peers. We strive to make our program of recovery known, not the individuals who participate in the program. Anonymity in the public media assures all AAs, especially newcomers, that their AA membership will not be disclosed.

Alcoholism does not discriminate
Dipsomania, Methomania, Chronic Inebriate, Alcohol Abuse Syndrome, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Abuse Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Dependence Disorder.
The name may change, but the disease left untreated, always kills.

Alcoholism is an illness that affects people of all ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. Loss of control for the alcoholic is not measured by how long one drinks or how much one drinks. It is up to the individual to determine if they have a drinking problem or if they want help as well as recovery.