There are two 12 step programs with meetings in this area that may assist family and friends of people with drinking problems.
1. Adult Children of AlcoholicsFor general information about Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families
- see here
For Sydney contacts and meetings
- see here
Local meeting: Tuesdays 5.30 pm - 6.45 pm
Basement Meeting Room
Rear Bowral Uniting Church 28 Bendooley Street (corner Boolwey Street)
Attendees need to be from alcohol affected families or dysfunctional familes.
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2.
Remember: You are not alone and there is always hope.
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Do you need help to cope with the effects of someone else's drinking?
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Is the drinking of your partner, parent, child or friend worrying you?
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Did you grow up in a family affected by alcohol abuse?
or 1300 ALANON
or visit
www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia
Please check the above website before attending - just to make sure the group is still operational.
BUNDANOON meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm at the Anglican Church Hall,
Church Street, Bundanoon.
ALBION PARK RAIL SATURDAY 2.30pm, Neighbourhood Centre, Ash Avenue, Albion Park
BELLAMBI TUESDAY 7.30pm, Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre, Cawley Road
Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, problem drinking affects thousands of families in Australia and worldwide.
AL-ANON'S PURPOSE
To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of someone close.
Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. Alateen provides support for teenagers affected by the problem drinking of a parent or other family member.
Our program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service.
The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. Al-Anon/Alateen is not affiliated with any other organisation or outside entity.
GROUPS
Al-Anon meetings are held in 115 countries.
There are over 24,000 Al-Anon and Alateen groups worldwide.
There are meetings in every Australian state.
LITERATURE AND MATERIALS
Our publications are based upon the shared experience of our membership and their application of Al-Anon's principles to their lives. Our literature is available in 30 languages.
MUTUAL SUPPORT
Whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, Al-Anon and Alateen offer hope and recovery to all people affected by the alcoholism of a relative or friend.
You can contact your nearest Al-Anon office or the Australian General Service Office for meeting details and other information.