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Member Survey ResultsAl-Anon Family Groups
Member Survey ResultsAl-Anon Family Groups
Fall 2006
For the full results click here
Al-Anon Family Groups is a community-based mutual support program for the friends and families of alcoholics. It is open to
anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.
Since 1984, Al-Anon Family Groups’ World Service Office (WSO) has conducted a Membership Survey every three years. The 2006
Membership Survey is the eighth study.
The findings are an aid to professionals, researchers, students, the media, or anyone seeking information about Al-Anon Family
Groups. For further information about Al-Anon Family Groups, contact:
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA Telephone (757) 563-1600
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada) Inc., Toronto, Ontario Telephone (613) 723-8484
Toll free Al-Anon meeting information available 8 am to 6 pm ET, Monday – Friday Telephone 888-4AL-ANON (888-425-2666)
www.al-anon.alateen.org
Methodology The survey was conducted in 2006 645 members responded, from almost 6,500 surveys
distributed. There are a total of 14,924 Al-Anon groups in the U.S. and Canada
Study results contain a margin of error of +/- 3.4 at the 95% confidence level
For the first time, English-speaking respondents were given the choice of completing the survey on paper or on-line
322 web and 323 paper responses were received The results were tabulated by Southeastern Institute of
Research (SIR), in Richmond, VA
Key findings Professional recommendations continue to play a
significant role in getting clients to their first Al-Anon meeting.
82% reported “much improved” mental health and well-being due to Al-Anon
73% reported “much improved” ability to function at home, school, or work due to Al-Anon
58% reported “much improved” overall health due to Al-Anon
Al-Anon members understand the importance of receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy both before and after coming to Al-Anon.
93% recommend Al-Anon to others
A few Al-Anon demographics… 85% female Average age: 55 years
□ 5% under 35 □ 41% 35-54 □ 54% over 54 88% White, 7% Latino, 1% Asian, 1 % African-American,
1% Native-American and 1 % Mixed and 1% Other 58% Married, 15% Divorced, 12% Single, 5% Separated 4% Life partner, 8% Widowed Employment:
□ 11% clerical □ 25% professional or managerial□ 8% homemakers □ 18% retired □ 6% medical □ 8% sales, marketing
Average membership length: 11.3 years 14% are also in Alcoholics Anonymous 20% have left Al-Anon, returning after an average of 4.2
years.
Al-Anon members reported that others’ Al-Anon members reported that others’ drinking “drinking “significantly affectedsignificantly affected”” their daily their daily
functioning, health, and mental healthfunctioning, health, and mental health4.2
4
4.5
0 1 2 3 4 5
Daily functioningat home, school,
or work
Overall healthstatus
Mental healthand well-being
Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health, listed below, has been affected by someone’s drinking.
The scale used in this question is 1 (completely unaffected)
to 5 (extremely affected)
33% said their overall health status was33% said their overall health status was ““extremely affectedextremely affected”” by others’ drinkingby others’ drinking
Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health, listed below, has been affected by someone’s drinking.
4%
5%
8%
49%
33%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Completelyunaffected
Somewhatunaffected
Neither
SomewhatAffected
Extremelyaffected
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 611
40% said their daily functioning was 40% said their daily functioning was ““extremely affectedextremely affected” by others’ drinking” by others’ drinking
Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health, listed below, has been affected by someone’s drinking.
2%
4%
6%
48%
40%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Completelyunaffected
Somewhatunaffected
Neither
SomewhatAffected
Extremelyaffected
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 606
65% said their mental health and well-being 65% said their mental health and well-being waswas “ “extremely affectedextremely affected”” by others’ drinkingby others’ drinking
Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health, listed below, has been affected by someone’s drinking.
1%
4%
2%
29%
65%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Completelyunaffected
Somewhatunaffected
Neither
SomewhatAffected
Extremelyaffected
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 616
Al-Anon members reported significant Al-Anon members reported significant improvements improvements inin daily functioning, daily functioning,
overall health, and mental healthoverall health, and mental health4.7
4.4
4.8
0 1 2 3 4 5
Daily functioningat home, school,
or work
Overall healthstatus
Mental healthand well-being
Question 11a: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Al-Anon has had on these same aspects of your health.
The scale used in this question is
1 (much worse) to 5 (much improved)
58% reported “much improved” 58% reported “much improved” overall overall health statushealth status
Question 11a: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Al-Anon has had on these same aspects of your health.
0%
1%
11%
30%
58%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Much worse
Somewhat worse
Neither
Somewhatimproved
Much improved
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 615
73% reported “much improved” 73% reported “much improved” daily daily functioning at home, school, or workfunctioning at home, school, or work
Question 11a: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Al-Anon has had on these same aspects of your health.
0%
1%
4%
23%
73%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Much worse
Somewhat worse
Neither
Somewhatimproved
Much improved
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 609
82% reported “much improved” 82% reported “much improved” mental mental health and well-beinghealth and well-being
Question 11a: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Al-Anon has had on these same aspects of your health.
0%
0%
1%
17%
82%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Much worse
Somewhat worse
Neither
Somewhatimproved
Much improved
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 617
58% received treatment, counseling, or 58% received treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy beforebefore coming to Al-Anon coming to Al-Anon
42%
58%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No
Yes
In 2006, 58% of
respondents report
receiving treatment
before coming to
Al-Anon.
In 2003, only 47% received
some form of
treatment. n = 635
Question 7: Did you receive any treatment, therapy,or counseling before coming to Al-Anon?
76% said treatment, counseling, or therapy 76% said treatment, counseling, or therapy beforebefore Al-Anon was Al-Anon was importantimportant
6%
6%
12%
43%
33%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Extremelyunimportant
Unimportant
Neither importantnor unimportant
Important
ExtremelyimportantOverall
mean based on a 1 to 5 scale for members
is 3.9.
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 359
58% have received treatment, counseling, or 58% have received treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy sincesince coming to Al-Anon coming to Al-Anon
Question 9: Are you receiving or did you receive any treatment, counseling, or therapy since coming to Al-Anon?
42%
58%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No
Yes
In 2006, 58% of
respondents report receiving treatment
since coming to Al-Anon.
In 2003, only 50%
had received
some form of
treatment since
coming to Al-Anon.
n = 626
80% said their treatment, counseling, or 80% said their treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy sincesince coming to Al-Anon is coming to Al-Anon is importantimportant
7%
3%
10%
46%
35%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Extremelyunimportant
Unimportant
Neither importantnor unimportant
Important
ExtremelyimportantOverall mean
based on a 1 to 5 scale for members
is 4.0
NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to
rounding.
n = 358
Family members and therapists were Family members and therapists were most important influencemost important influence in referring in referring
members to their members to their firstfirst Al-Anon meeting* Al-Anon meeting*
1%
6%
9%
14%
34%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
4%
4%
19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
PSA on TV
Correctional facility
Neighbor/co-worker
Internet
Member of clergy
Doctor (medical)
Treatment facility
Self-help/community resource books
Other member of Al-Anon
Member of AA
Close friend/partner
Therapist or counselor
Family member
*2 years or less
n = 429
Recommendations are 64% personal 36% professional
A.A. members were A.A. members were second-most important second-most important influenceinfluence in referring members to their in referring members to their firstfirst
Al-Anon meeting * Al-Anon meeting *
3%
4%
4%
6%
6%
9%
14%
15%
16%
20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Neighbor/co-worker
Treatment facility
Internet
Al-Anon/Alateen brochures
Self-help/community resource books
Other member of Al-Anon/Alateen
Therapist/counselor
Close friend/partner
Family member
Member of AA
*2 years or less
NOTE: Not all respondents chose
a “second most important” influence
and therefore percentages do not
total 100%.
n = 429
Al-Anon members identify who the Al-Anon members identify who the alcoholic(s) are in their lives*alcoholic(s) are in their lives*
In 2003:52% current spouse 48% parent42% other relative38% friend, 35% brother/ sister31% grandparent28% former spouse26% child16% employer/
employee 13% partner/lover3% fiancé/ fiancée.
40%
33%
34%
31%
28%
28%
26%
22%
12%
10%
8%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other relative/family
Friend
Current spouse
Father/stepfather
Full/half brother or sister
Former spouse
Son or daughter
Grandparent
Mother/stepmother
Fiance
Employer/Employee
Lover/Partner
*More than one response could be given
NOTE: 2003 question
included “is or has
been in the past.”
Al-Anon members identify the Al-Anon members identify the A.A. A.A. member(s) in their lives*member(s) in their lives*
*More thanone responsecould be given
28%
18%
10%
7%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
3%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Current spouse
Friend
Son or daughter
Full/half brother or sister
Other relative
Former spouse
Father/stepfather
Mother/stepmother
Partner/lover
Employer/employee
Other
A significant portion
of the people reported
by Al-Anon members to be alcoholics
seek help through
Alcoholics Anonymous
n = 645
Al-Anon members identified the Al-Anon members identified the active duty active duty military, reserves, or retired military military, reserves, or retired military
person(s) in their livesperson(s) in their lives
n = 645
6%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Father/stepfather
Current spouse
Former spouse
Other relative
Son or daughter
Grandparent
Full/half brother or sister
Friend
Other
According to the data, alcoholism does not appear to be related
to the family members of military in a meaningful
way.
Concluding Remarks Al-Anon members report that their health is affected by
the drinking of family members and close friends.
Al-Anon members report that their daily functioning, overall health, and mental health is improved due to Al-Anon.
Al-Anon members understand the importance of receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy both before and after coming to Al-Anon. This result speaks to the significance of continued treatment in conjunction with Al-Anon in the recovery process.