The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

© Al-Anon’s Suggested Preamble to the Twelve Steps, copyright Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

Area Map

This map depicts Al-Anon World Service District boundaries within the Southern California Area. Click on any region of the map to display the associated District number. Although listed on the map, there is no District 11 in the Area.

In addition to the geographic regions depicted on the map, the Southern California Area has the following area wide Overlay Districts which are not associated with a specific geographic District:

  • 15 – Electronic Groups (Overlay District)
  • 64 – Spanish Language Groups (Overlay District)