Al-Anon Family Groups, which include Alateen, has been in existence for over 50 years as a community resource providing support to those affected by someone else's drinking. Today, there are over 24,500 Al-Anon and Alateen groups meeting in 131 countries. Our meetings are anonymous and confidential. There are no dues or fees for membership. Thirty-six percent of Al-Anon members report that a professional influenced their decision to attend their first Al-Anon meeting. Al-Anon and Alateen meetings are compatible with all types of counseling and medical treatment. For more information, please contact: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway Virginia Beach VA 23454-5617 phone: (757) 563-1600 www.al-anon.org/professionals.html