Al-Anon Family Groups - Woodbridge - Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings
Record #: CWL0919 | Last Modified: 14 Jan 2021 | Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2020 |
Description & Services | |
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Description | A community resource providing support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s drinking A Twelve Step mutual support group resource with member facilitated meetings for adults and teens affected by a relative or friend's addiction or misuse of alcohol. Al-Anon, which includes Alateen for teenagers, is a separate entity from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Al-Anon •non-professional, self-supporting, spiritually based, apolitical •members share as peers how they apply the Al-Anon/Alateen program to their lives to solve common problems •based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA Alateen: •part of the Al-Anon Fellowship designed for younger relatives and friends, up to age 18, of alcoholics •follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and principles as Al-Anon •members conduct their own meetings with the guidance of a certified adult Al-Anon member who is the Alateen Group Sponsor •members focus on sharing and learning effective ways to cope with their common problems and challenges as a result of being affected by someone's drinking. Al-anon meets Tue 7:30pm, Woodbridge United Church Services have been altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) While most Al-anon and Alateen support meetings remain suspended until further notice, a number of meetings are being offered virtually. For a current list of virtual meetings, check website Please feel free to call or email for additional support during this time |
Hours | Tue 8pm * Call the Mon-Sun 24 hours toll-free meeting line to confirm times and locations |
Dates | All year |
Areas Served | Woodbridge |
Eligibility | Anyone whose life has been affected by the drinking of a family member or friend * Alateen program for ages 13-18 years |
Application | No application required * Call meeting line for exact times and locations |
Fees | None |
Languages | English |
Contact Information | |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Kipling Ave and Woodbriidge Ave |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Mailing Address | 145 The West Mall Etobicoke, ON M9C 1C0 |
Office Phone | Local Meeting Info: 416-410-3809 |
After Hours Phone | 1-888-425-2666 |
Toll Free Phone | Meeting line - Mon-Sun 24 hours 1-888-425-2666 |
wso@al-anon.org | |
Website | www.al-anon.org |
Other Details | |
Funding | Donations |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects | |
Subjects | Addictions ; Alcohol ; Men ; Mental health ; Self help groups ; Women ; Youth |