Al-Anonn.
/ˌaləˈnɒn/, U.S. /ˌæləˈnɑn/ Originally U.S.
A mutual support organization for the families and friends of alcoholics, esp. those of a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [noun] > addiction to alcohol or habitual drinking > society for rehabilitation or support of
Alcoholics Anonymous1939
AA1940
Al-Anon1952
Alateen1958
1952 Independent (Long Beach, Calif.) 24 Sept. 6- a/1 In Long Beach we have four Al-Anon Groups.
1961 Life 10 Feb. 101/1 A..woman..with long experience in Al-Anon..volunteered to serve as guide and sponsor [to Alateen youngsters].
1978 Amer. Poetry Rev. Nov. 30/2 He goes on to describe how his wife locked him out of the house, after consulting with Alanon and AA.
1989 S. Forward Toxic Parents ii. 39 She attended a meeting of Al-Anon (a Twelve-Step program for family members of alcoholics) during her marriage to her alcoholic husband.
2003 J. Katz New Work of Dogs ii. 40 At Al-Anon, they teach you not to phone pain..which means, don't seek out people who cause you suffering.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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