Supporting the family and friends of problem drinkers for over 65 years Holding screen Pi is very important, remind ourselves why we should get involved in PI in the first place. Hello.. Grew out of AA… Started by families of AA members and we now have 24,000 groups worldwide and 800 groups across the UK and Eire Today I’m going to talk about how families are affected by someone else's drinking

You don’t have to drink to suffer from alcoholism £3 Billion Costs NHS Alcohol related crime costs £7.3 billion pa In the UK 2.6 million children are living with a parent who is drinking hazardously For every drinker five others are affected 8-14 million working days lost 8,758 alcohol-related deaths in 2015 Total cost to UK plc £11 billion pa 73% of domestic violence 23,000 arrests per week for alcohol related crime Young offenders abusing alcohol – 78% history of parental drinking or abuse In 2015/16, 339,000 people were admitted to hospital for alcohol problems

It is easy to see what alcohol is doing to the drinker – but can you see what it is doing to you? Do you worry about how much someone else drinks? Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking? Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout? Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking to please you? Do you feel like a failure because you can’t stop the drinking? Do you make threats such as “If you don’t stop drinking I’ll leave you”? Do you search for hidden alcohol? If you answer yes to just some of these questions please read on

How can living with an alcoholic affect us? Financially Emotionally Physically Mentally

About Al-Anon Family Groups & Alateen Al-Anon has been offering help and support to the families and friends of alcoholics since 1951. Around 800 Groups meet weekly throughout the UK and Eire. In England there are Alateen meetings for 12-17 year olds. Where there is no Alateen meeting available, young people are welcome to attend an Al-Anon Family Group. There are over 24,000 groups worldwide. Lois Wilson, also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups & Alateen

Al-Anon is… Self-supporting, we accept no money from outside sources We are non- religious, non-political Non-discriminating Non-professional We also have Alateen for young people aged 12-17 in England Confidential and anonymous No need to book Open to anyone above the age of twelve No membership or registration fee

Al-Anon is NOT… a counselling or advice service a religious organisation judgemental affiliated to any outside organisation supported by Government or any other outside group a fee based organisation (it is supported by members’ voluntary contributions)

Al-Anon provides support through… Local meetings The Helpline 0800 0086 811(10am-10pm) Literature (available from our online shop at www.shop.al-anonuk.org.uk) Where can I find my local meeting? All Al-Anon meetings are listed on our website at www.al-anonuk.org.uk/meetings For Alateen meetings, please call our office on 020 7593 2070 (9am-5pm weekdays) or email enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

Can health workers and other professionals attend an Al-Anon meeting? Some groups hold regular monthly or quarterly 'Open’ meetings.  Professionals, including people working in the health or education fields are welcome to attend.  For more information on Open meetings or help in finding your local one, please contact enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk or call 020 7593 2070.

Our literature We have a range of literature available. Please contact enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk for a Public Information Pack.

How to contact us… Helpline 0800 0086 811(10am-10pm) 365 days a year Office: 020 7593 2070 Website www.al-anonuk.org.uk facebook.com/AlAnonFamilyGroupsUK Address Al-Anon Family Groups, 57B Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0BB