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All About Al-Anon
FOR EDUCATORS
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We’re members of the Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG)
of Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Who we are
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To inform you, as Educators, about what Al-Anon/Alateen is, and how it can help YOU
help the students and families you serve
Why we’re here
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What we’ll share
1. How Al-Anon is a RESOURCE for you
2. What Al-Anon IS and what it IS NOT
3. The role Al-Anon plays in recovery from the FAMILY DISEASE of alcoholism
4. How you can MAKE REFERRALS to Al-Anon
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a word about
Anonymity
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Prevalence of Binge Drinking Among Adults in the U.S.
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Wisconsin has the highest PREVALENCE OF BINGE DRINKING among all 50 states:10.9% (Utah) to 25.6% (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin has the highest INTENSITY OF BINGE DRINKING among all 50 states:6.0 drinks on occasion (DC) to 9.0 drinks on occasion (Wisconsin)
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In the U.S. there are more than 18 million people
with a drinking problem, and
only 10% of themwill ever get help
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Every individual with a drinking problem
disrupts the lives of at least 4 other people:
THE CHILD WHO LOSES A PARENT TO A DRUNKEN DRIVING ACCIDENT
CAREERS THAT ARE RUINED
MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES THAT ARE DESTROYED BY PROBLEM DRINKING
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Of the estimated
72 million Americans affected by someone else’s drinking, most will not get help for themselves
Many will never realize they could have benefited from insight into problems caused by another person’s drinking
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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What effectcan someone’s excessive drinking have on others?
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What WAS LIFE LIKE
BEFORE ATTENDING
AL-ANON?
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Where
EDUCATORS WILL FIND STUDENTS AFFECTED BY
SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING
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Wherewill you find
students affected by
someone else’s drinking?
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Wherewill you find students affected by someone else’s drinking?
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Wherewill you find students affected by someone else’s drinking?
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Wherewill you find students affected by someone else’s drinking?
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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Wherewill you find students affected by someone else’s drinking?
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Wherewill you find students affected by someone else’s drinking?
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Wherewill you find
students affected by
someone else’s drinking?
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• Classroom• Nurse’s office• Principal’s office• Absent students• And other community settings
Where else EDUCATORS WILL FIND STUDENTS AFFECTED BY
SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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SINGLE PURPOSE:
To help families and friends of problem drinkers,
whether the problem drinker is still drinking or not.
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WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP NETWORK of people who believe their lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking ... NOT group therapy and NOT led by a counselor or therapist.
MUTUAL SUPPORT recovery program where members share their experience, strength and hope to solve common problems
BASED ON THE TWELVE STEPS of Alcoholics Anonymous … but NOT affiliated with AA
SPIRITUAL PROGRAM that is compatible with all religious beliefs or noneat all … independent and NOT allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution
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Weekly and online meetings No dues or fees
Anonymous Compatible with professional treatment
Free of charge Worldwide Spiritual Fellowship
of peers Independent No professional referral required
Not a treatment center, counseling agency or teaching program
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How CAN AL-ANON
FAMILY GROUPS
HELP?
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But … does Al-Anon
really work?
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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SOURCE: 2009 MEMBER SURVEY, AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS WORLD SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
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2012 AL-ANON MEMBERSHIP SURVEY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS HEADQUARTERS, INC.
Summary of More Key Findings
The majority of members who:
• Joined due to someone else’s drug use, LATER DISCOVER SOMEONE ELSE’S ALCOHOLISM IS ALSO A FACTOR.
• Received treatment, counseling, or therapy before or after Al-Anon NO LONGER DO.
• Were referred by a professional, ATTENDED AL-ANON BECAUSE OF THE PROFESSIONAL’S RECOMMENDATION.
• Members’ self-diagnoses of physical/mental health problems IMPROVED AFTER AL-ANON.
• 95% of members REPORT IMPROVED QUALITY OF SPIRITUAL LIFE AFTER AL-ANON.
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Al-Anon MEMBERS TELL
THE WAY IT IS
TODAY
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CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
Call to ActionWHAT EDUCATORS CAN DO TO HELP STUDENTS
AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE’S DRINKING
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1. EDUCATE YOURSELF.
Attend open meetings
Know how to find a meeting schedule
Learn more online at www.area61afg.org
CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
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CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
2. RECOGNIZE THE OPPORTUNITY.
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3. ASK THE QUESTION.
CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
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CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
4. SUGGEST AL-ANON
OR ALATEEN
if appropriate.
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CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
5. FOLLOW UP WITH STUDENTS
as appropriate.
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CALL TO ACTION FOR EDUCATORS
6. INQUIRE ABOUT HOLDING
AN ALATEEN MEETING
at your school.
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Dear Teacher,
I think it’s time I told you why I have been acting out at
school and crying sometimes.
I think you know that something is wrong, because
you keep asking me, “What’s the matter?” The reason
I haven’t told you before is that I can’t talk to you in the
hallway with all the other kids staring at me—and until
now, I didn’t feel like I could talk to anybody about it.
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I’m worried about my schoolwork. I keep getting in
trouble for not doing my homework, and not listening in
class. Sometimes I am so scared that I just get mad at
everybody. I don’t mean to yell. I just feel like everyone
is picking on me at home and at school. You see,
my dad has a drinking problem. It’s called alcoholism.
It means that he can’t control his drinking. He comes
home some nights really drunk and yells at all of us.
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Then mom yells back at him for being drunk and
spending all the money. Sometimes he hits her, or my
sister and me for no reason, just because he is drunk.
Sometimes my sister and I are so scared that we hide
in our room.
I used to hate my mom and dad for all that—mom for
yelling at dad and making him even madder, and dad
for his drinking. I don’t hate them anymore because
I found out why they were like that.
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One day a lady came and talked to my mom, and
I listened, too.
She was the one who explained to us what alcoholism is.
I learned that my dad was not horrible, just sick. He has
a disease called alcoholism.
She told us that when there is someone in the house with
a drinking problem, the whole family gets hurt by it.
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She also told my mom about Al-Anon and Alateen. That
is where families and friends of problem drinkers go to
understand the disease of alcoholism and how they can
stop being so scared and mad all the time. Now mom
goes to Al-Anon. It works, too. Mom doesn’t scream at
dad or us as much anymore.
I go to Alateen, that’s for kids affected by someone else’s
drinking. Sometimes we have friends who drink too. Now
I understand, and it feels good not to be the only one
with my kind of problem.
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I think that teachers and principals and other school staff
should know about alcoholism, because then they would
understand kids like me. If you know of any kids who
might have a problem with a drinking parent or a
drinking friend, you could tell them where they can get
help. It really helped me. For more information please
go to www.area61afg.org for locations of Al-Anon and
Alateen meetings.
Signed,
Your Student
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For more information:
or visit
www.area61afg.org
TO ACCESS INFORMATION FOR YOU AND FOR YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY BENEFIT
FROM OUR ORGANIZATION
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All About Al-Anon
FOR EDUCATORS
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!