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About this meeting
The Ilford Al-Anon group meets online every Saturday at 10.30am, UK and Ireland time, and lasts about an hour and a half. Al-Anon Family Groups is for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking, whether that person is a partner, a parent, an adult child or a friend. Members meet to share their own experience of coping with another person's drinking, using Al-Anon's literature and the twelve steps as a guide. It is an open meeting, so anyone affected by someone else's drinking is welcome, alongside anyone wanting to find out more or support somebody in that position. A Saturday morning slot suits people who cannot manage a weekday evening, and newcomers are welcome to simply listen for as long as they need before saying anything themselves.
Common questions
Do I have to bring the person whose drinking concerns me?
You don't need to. This is a meeting for the people affected, not the person drinking, and most attend without them.
Is there a fee, and where do I find the login details?
No charge and no booking required. Al-Anon Family Groups' own meeting page has the details you need to join.
Do I need my camera switched on?
Not unless you want to. It's common for newcomers to join with their camera off and simply listen at first.
Attending online
This meeting takes place online. The joining details are published on Al-Anon Family Groups’s own page — always check there shortly before the meeting for the current link.
Get the joining detailsAll times UK & Ireland. We never publish meeting links or passcodes — the fellowship’s own page always has the current details.
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