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Re: Why is it . . . » Marie1

Posted by akc on August 19, 2001, at 20:28:02

In reply to Re: Why is it . . . » akc, posted by Marie1 on August 19, 2001, at 11:22:47

> AKC,
> Would you mind telling me the difference between AA and Alanon? And their philosophies? Thanks.
> Marie

AA is for people who want to stop drinking. Alanon is for people who live with a person who has a problem with alcohol or drugs.

AA was founded by two guys back in the 30's. It is based on 12 steps. These steps are a series of spiritual and practical principles that basically lead the alcoholic to clean up his or her life -- to look at the past, to make amends, and to attempt to live life by different principles in the future -- spiritual principles. Reliance on a higher power -- one of your own understanding -- is a key piece of AA.

Alanon grew out of AA. It is based on the same 12 steps. However, while the steps are the same, the focus seems to me to be a little different. Alanon folks tend to come in having been taking care of the alcoholic or addict. Or if they are like me, having been raised by an alcoholic, they have learned other poor coping skills. So in Alanon, the focus in the steps is more on teaching the person to take care of themselves first. In doing so, you come to realize that your behaviors in enabling the drunk were actually harmful and that you have your own amends to make, etc. You still work the same twelve steps, but the focus is from a different angle. Again, reliance on a higher power of your understanding is a main focus -- that is the focus of any 12 step program.

You can find out more about each orginazation by looking at their home pages:

AA: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Alanon: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Hope you find this information helpful.

akc


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