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The 12 Steps of Al Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization that helps people who have struggled or are struggling with drink problems but are in need of getting help and support for recovery. Almost all Al-Anon meetings begin with a reading of the 12-Steps of recovery. These steps are almost the same as the 12-steps from Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA. Similar to AA, Al-Anon members get a sponsor to help them go through these steps. The 12-steps are as follows:
1. “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.”
This step encourages you to learn to accept alcoholism as a disease. You cannot control your loved one. Acceptance is the first part of realizing you need help and need to start being proactive and taking responsibility for your alcohol addiction.
2. “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”
Sometimes you might believe that you can control the ones you love and force them to stop drinking. This step makes you admit you are powerless and that you can’t defeat addiction without a higher power.
3. “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”
Although the program is not explicitly religious, this aspect does bring in a “God.” The program pushes you to let go to accept what you cannot change. You don’t have to believe in a “God” as much as you need to believe in some type of higher power in the universe.
4. “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”
One of the main parts of the Al-Anon 12-steps program is self-discovery. When you begin, you create a list of how you have done wrong to yourself, as well as other people. Wrongs can include threats to the alcoholic in your life or other counter-productive actions.
5. “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.”
This step has you look into your morals. Look into what you have done wrong, and truly analyze it. This step is important to help open up and feel more comfortable in sharing with others with similar experiences.
6. “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”
This step is related to religion, but it is important as it releases blame, and allows the “Higher Power,” to free you. It makes you accept your characteristic flaws, so you can move on and change how you used to act, which will make you more open to change in your actions.
7. “Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.”
Although the 12-steps are not supposed to be specifically religious, this step does seem to include that once again. This step recommends you understand how you control or judge an alcoholic in your life and how that does not help the situation.
8. “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.”
Sometimes it is important to begin the healing process by doing so with yourself first. Many people blame themselves for someone else’s addiction. You must forgive yourself and move on.
9. “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”
After forgiving yourself, you can then begin to take action to fix your mistakes. This allows you to reconnect with family and friends, mending whatever broken relationships you might have.
10. “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.”
The 12-Step process takes a long time. Although you may have fully committed to it, at times, you may make mistakes. This step recognizes that and helps you understand it is an ongoing process.
11. “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”
This is another spiritual step. It encourages acceptance and comfort even though the process of recovery can be extremely difficult. You can also incorporate reflection or meditation to help with the causes of anxiety, stress and doubt.
12. “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”
Once you reach this step, you will be in recovery guided by the 12 steps you followed. Sometimes after reaching the last step people choose to become an AA sponsor and help mentor others going through what you once went through yourself.
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Understanding 12-Step Programs Al-Anon
Al-Anon started in 1951 as a support system for friends and family members of alcoholics. It offers the 12-steps of recovery to family and friends of those struggling with alcohol. Similar to the program Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon is a self-supported organization through member donations. The meetings involved are free and available to family members or friends of alcoholics.
The reason these meetings are so important is that all addicts truly need a support system to get through their addiction. The whole point is to allow members to know that they are not alone. Plus, it helps to know the 12-steps of recovery that your friends or family members will be using as they work towards getting sober.
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What to Expect from an Al-Anon Meeting
Al-Anon meetings are available for anyone who has an alcoholic in their life. Whether it is your child, friend, or significant other, Al-Anon is a safe place to come to meetings and talk. Although some people put off visiting a meeting, it can be great and extremely inspiring.
Here are a few things to know about Al-Anon meetings before you go:
- Al-Anon is fully anonymous
- Everyone at the meeting has been personally affected by someone’s alcoholism
- You are not required to speak
- There are many different types of meetings for different types of people
- Al-Anon meetings do not center around one specific religion
- Meetings are related to the Al-Anon 12 steps of recovery
- Meetings related to the mantra: “take what you like and leave the rest”
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12 Step Al Anon Meetings for Teens
There is also an Al-Anon group specifically made for younger people whose family is impacted by alcoholism. These meetings allow young people or teens to discuss with people their age. Discussion can allow them to understand they are not alone and help them resent their family member a bit less.
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Watching someone you love struggle with alcohol or addiction is one of the hardest things a family goes through. The exhaustion of managing crises, the guilt of not knowing if you’re doing the right thing, the fear of what happens if nothing changes — these are real, and you don’t have to carry them alone.
Our family intake team at Resurgence Behavioral Health is available around the clock to talk through what you’re seeing, answer your questions honestly, and help you understand what treatment options look like — for your loved one, and for your family as a whole.
You do not need to have all the answers before you call. You do not need to have convinced your loved one to get help. You just need to make one call.
What Happens When You Call Us
- We listen. You tell us what’s going on — as much or as little as you want. No forms, no commitment.
- We answer your questions. What does treatment involve? How long does it take? What if they refuse to go?
- We verify insurance. Most plans cover the full cost of detox and residential treatment. We handle this in-house, usually within 15 minutes.
- We outline next steps. Whether your loved one is ready today or not yet, we help you understand what your options are and what the path forward looks like.
Signs It May Be Time for Professional Treatment
Al-Anon and professional addiction treatment are not either/or — they work best together. But if your loved one is still actively drinking or using drugs, peer support alone rarely stops the cycle. These are signs it may be time to explore treatment:
- They have tried to stop or cut back on their own but cannot stay sober
- Their health, job, or relationships are being seriously affected
- You are worried about their safety — overdose, alcohol poisoning, or self-harm
- They have said they want help but don’t know where to start
- Family conflict, financial instability, or domestic tension has increased
- Their use has escalated — more frequent, more substances, harder to hide
When these signs are present, a single call to a treatment center — even on behalf of your loved one, before they’ve agreed to go — is often the most effective action a family can take.
The Alcoholism Gene
Since Al-Anon treats the disease of alcoholism as a family illness, that means they also believe in the alcoholism gene. Specifically, Al-Anon believes that alcoholism is a family illness because it destroys the lives of those around them. To make it through recovery, the alcoholic must have a strong friend or family support system.
Some family members often blame themselves for their loved one’s drinking, so Al-Anon allows them to understand the root of alcoholism.
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Is 12 Steps of Al Anon a Religious Program?
Although Al-Anon is not a religious program, members do need to have an acceptance of a higher power. The term “higher power” is open to interpretation, but if you are uncomfortable with this term, then Al-12 steps of Al Anon may not be for you. Despite this, Al-Anon accepts and respects members of all religions and beliefs. No one is forced to change their beliefs to participate.
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Benefits of Al-Alon
This organization allows you to meet people with who you can relate. Whether you are looking to meet others who have a parent that suffers from alcoholism or you have a teenager going through it, you can find someone who can relate.
Everyone is different, but everyone also has relatable situations. The main benefits of Al-Anon are that it allows you to relate to people who are going through the same situation.
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12 Steps of Al Anon and Treatment
If someone you love is struggling with alcohol addiction, then you need to get them help. At Resurgence Behavioral Health, we offer a variety of treatment options, as well as free insurance verification for treatment. Unfortunately, alcoholism does not stop simply with treatment.
For an alcoholic to recover, they need a strong support system. Contact us today to find out more about Al-Anon programs and how they can benefit the recovery of the one you love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I attend Al-Anon even if my loved one refuses to get help?
Yes. Al-Anon is designed specifically for this situation. You do not need your loved one’s participation or permission to attend. The program is for you — to help you manage your own wellbeing, establish healthier boundaries, and stop behaviors that unintentionally enable continued drinking. Many family members find that their own change in behavior eventually influences their loved one’s decision to seek treatment.
What is the difference between Al-Anon and professional addiction treatment?
Al-Anon is a free peer-support program that helps family members cope with the effects of someone else’s drinking. It does not provide clinical therapy, medical detox, or treatment for the person with the addiction. Professional treatment — such as inpatient rehab or medical detox — addresses the addiction itself through evidence-based clinical care. The two work best together: Al-Anon supports the family while treatment supports the person who is addicted.
Do I have to be religious to participate in Al-Anon?
No. While the 12 steps reference a “higher power,” Al-Anon welcomes people of all beliefs and none. Members define “higher power” in whatever way resonates with them — community, love, a sense of purpose, nature, or a traditional religious concept. No one is required to hold or change any belief to participate.
My loved one doesn’t only drink — they also use drugs. Is Al-Anon still relevant?
Al-Anon is specifically focused on the effects of alcohol. For families affected by drug addiction, Nar-Anon follows an identical 12-step model and is designed for families of people struggling with narcotics. Many families dealing with polysubstance use find both programs helpful. Resurgence Behavioral Health treats both alcohol and drug addiction and supports family participation in both programs.
What does family therapy look like at Resurgence Behavioral Health?
Resurgence offers dedicated family therapy as part of our addiction treatment programs. When a loved one enters our care, family members receive consistent communication throughout treatment, access to family therapy sessions, and referrals to Al-Anon and Nar-Anon. We treat addiction as a family illness — meaning the healing process includes everyone, not just the person in treatment. To learn more or speak with our family intake team, call 855-458-0050.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Resurgence Behavioral Health has helped hundreds of Southern California families navigate from crisis to treatment to recovery. Our family intake line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — by a real person, not a voicemail.
Call our family intake line: 855-458-0050
All calls are HIPAA-compliant and 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted. Same-day admissions available.
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