Al-Anon - Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

Addictions / Substance Use

Any person who is troubled by another person's drinking can attend Al-Anon meetings. This is true whether the person is still drinking or not.
Is Al-Anon for you?
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:
  • Do you worry about how much someone else drinks?
  • Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?
  • Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking?
  • Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you, he or she would stop drinking to please you?
  • Do you blame the drinker's behaviour on his or her companions?
  • Are plans frequently upset or cancelled or meals delayed because of the drinker?
  • Do you make threats, such as, "If you don't stop drinking, I'll leave you"?
  • Do you secretly try to smell the drinker's breath?
  • Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?
  • Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker's behaviour?
  • Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking?
  • Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?
  • Do you search for hidden alcohol?
  • Do you ever ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking?
  • Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety?
  • Do you feel like a failure because you can't control the drinking?
  • Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved?
  • Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker?
  • Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time?
  • Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems?

If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, Al-Anon or Alateen may help you.

Meetings are held in person throughout the province. A series of electronic meetings, held remotely, are also available. To find an electronic meeting search for your location on the website.

Toll Free: 1-888-425-2666

Website: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Province-wide

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

Click anywhere to close