Al-Anon

American  

[al-uh-non] / ˈæl əˌnɒn /

noun

1. a support and discussion group for the relatives of people with alcohol use disorder, usually operated in conjunction with Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Al-Anon British  

/ ˈæləˌnɒn /

noun

1. an association for the families and friends of alcoholics to give mutual support

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Etymology

Origin of Al-Anon

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

In the season finale, reminiscing about his brother at an Al-Anon meeting, he seems to hit on an answer: Sometimes our dreams are not ours alone, nor are they even our choice.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2022

If your agitation is just a thwarted impulse to do something here — it’s hard to let go of, this parenting thing — then try Al-Anon.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2022

At Al-Anon meetings, we worked on our own codependent behaviors and how they might be exacerbating John’s behaviors and sickness.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022

And again, Al-Anon will be the place to figure out what to do, what not to do, and how to manage the reality of not being able to control how this turns out for him.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2021

Wilson later came up with the 12 steps that form the foundation of AA and an estimated 200 other programs, such as Al-Anon, Debtors Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous, that have spun off from it.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2020