Al-Anon and Alateen Ottawa

What is Al-Anon?

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 practising the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

New to Al-Anon?

Please feel free to attend one of the online meetings listed below or take a look at the following online resources:

EMAIL US at

ottawaais@yahoo.ca

OR CALL US at

(613) 860-3431 (English)
(819) 669-0543 (en Français)

Re-opened Meetings:

  1. Monday – 7:30 pm.  Arnprior Stepping Stones AFG( as of July 26, 2021)  St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St, Arnprior ON. Mask and physical distancing will be required.
  2. Tuesday -8:00 pm. Pinecrest AFG Brittania United Church, 985 Pinecrest Ave, Ottawa. Hybrid meeting (as of September 21, 2021)  For Face to Face portion of meeting two(2) vaccinations required. Masks required. Physical distancing required. 25 people maximum. Hand sanitizer available. Record of attendance will be taken. Tables and chairs will be disinfected before and after meeting. ZOOM meeting held simultaneously.
  3. Wednesday 12:30 pm.-Traditional AFG-St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent St., Ottawa. Enter and exit by green door on Kent St. COVID screening and contact information taken upon entry. Two(2) meters distance as much as possible. Hand sanitizer. Masks required. Do not move chairs or seating arrangements. Remain in meeting room except to use washroom. Only 1 person in washroom at a time. No food or drink other than water permitted. Exit building as soon as meeting is finished.
  4. Thursday -7:30 pm. Orleans AFG- (as of September 30, 2021) . Zoom meetings except for the last Thursday of the month, which will be  an in-person meeting from September 3o to December 30, 2021,  at the Orléans United Church. 1111 Orleans Blvd.  Requirements include proof of double vaccinations, masks and two meters distance at all time and record of attendance. Hand sanitizer will be available for use before and after the meeting and tables and chairs will be disinfected.
  5. Friday-9:30 am-Beacon Hill AFG(as of August 20, 2021). St. Gabriel Church. 55 Appleford St. Gloucester . Two(2) vaccinations required(paper copy or electronic means along with ID). Masks required. Physical distancing required. 25 people maximum. Hand sanitizer available. Record of attendance will be taken. Tables and chairs will be disinfected before and after meeting.
  6. Friday 12:00 noon. 12th Step Discovery. (as of October 8th, 2021)St Paul’s Presbyterian Church at 971 Woodroffe Ave. Meetings will be held in Campbell Hall, which is a large room on the ground floor, just on the right as you enter through the back parking lot entrance. Proof of double vaccination is required by the church. Mask wearing and social distancing are required.

NYC June 17, 2021 Town Hall Hybrid Meetings  presentations/information

Conference Approved Literature (CAL)

Also : Read About Growing Up with Alcoholism

The following literature deals with the issues that face many adult children of alcoholics:

World Service Organization’s (WSO) directive regarding Covid-19.  (English, French)

ONLINE MEETINGS-How to join a ZOOM meeting

Computer/Tablet(audio and video)

Click on a meeting link below for direct access to an Ottawa AlAnon ZOOM meeting

OR

Participants must have a ZOOM account. It is free to join. There is also a free app in ios and android

By Telephone (audio only)

Choose one of the numbers shown below (Canada). Before you dial make sure to have the meeting ID and the password if required(Ottawa AlAnon ZOOM Meeting ID and password information)

+1 647 558 0588

+1 778 907 2071

+1 438 809 7799

+1 587 328 1099

+ 1 647 374 4685

Please mute your phone by pressing *6 so that others do not hear background noise.

Additional Meetings

You may also check the World service Office website (WSO)  Al-Anon.org website for additional meetings.

Teens are welcome at all online and in-person Al-Anon meetings. To access the Ottawa Alateen meeting see: Freedom to Choose Serenity-Ottawa Area Alateen ZOOM meeting

There is also a Teen chat option: WSO Alateen chat meeting

Ottawa ZOOM Meetings- Direct Links

  • Monday – 7:30 pm.  Arnprior Stepping Stones AFG(Note: In person meeting as of July 26, 2021)  St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St, Arnprior ON. Mask and social distancing required.
  • Tuesday 8:00 pm-  Pinecrest 12th Step AFG . Hybrid meeting (as of September 21, 2021)  Brittania United Church, 985 Pinecrest Ave, Ottawa. For Face to Face meeting two(2) vaccinations required. Masks required. Physical distancing required. 25 people maximum. Hand sanitizer available. Record of attendance will be taken. Tables and chairs will be disinfected before and after meeting. ZOOM meeting held simultaneously.
  • Thursday 7:30 pm–  Orleans AFG.   Zoom meetings except for the last Thursday of the month, which will be  an in-person meeting from September 3o to December 30, 2021,  at the Orléans United Church. Requirements include proof of double vaccinations, masks and two meters distance at all time and record of attendance. Hand sanitizer will be available for use before and after the meeting and tables and chairs will be disinfected.
  • Friday 9:30 am  Beacon Hill AFG (in person meeting as of Friday August 20, 2021). St. Gabriel Church. 55 Appleford St. Gloucester, Ontario. 2 vaccinations required(paper copy or electronic means along with ID). Masks required, Physical distancing required. 25 participants maximum. Hand sanitizer to be used. record of attendance will be taken. Tables and chairs will be disinfected before and after the meeting.