Specific Al-Anon Guideline Information as to:

 What the San Antonio Al-Anon Information - SAAIS - is,

What functions an AIS may perform, and

What services are outlined to be provided.

General Information

The San Antonio Al-Anon Alateen Information Service - SAAIS - is the focal point for Al-Anon family groups - AFG - and Alateen programs in the Greater San Antonio and Texas Hill Country areas of Texas providing Al-Anon group meeting schedule, Al-Anon event, contact, Al-Anon literature, and general information. Serving the Al-Anon family groups - AFG - and Alateen in Al-Anon District 12 and Al-Anon District 13 communities of San Antonio, Bandera, Boerne, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Ingram, Junction, Kerrville, Mason, New Braunfels, Seguin, and Universal City, and the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, and Wilson of the Al-Anon East Texas Area 53.

Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. Alateen is part of Al-Anon, focusing on a program of recovery for teenagers, 12 through 19, who have been affected by someone else's drinking, usually that of a parent or sibling.

The parents, children, spouses, friends and colleagues of those afflicted by the disease of alcoholism can all be helped by Al-Anon and Alateen whether or not the drinker in their lives recognizes that a problem exists.

In Al-Anon, we believe that alcoholism is a family disease, and that help can be found for the entire family through the Al-Anon 12-step program.

If you are concerned about someone's drinking, or your life has been affected by someone's abuse of drinking alcoholic beverages, we encourage you to browse our site for more information about our recovery program. If you are presently an Al-Anon or Alateen member, or a professional working in the field of alcoholism, there may be items of interest to you on this Al-Anon website.

The SAAIS serves as the focal point for information regarding Al-Anon and Alateen meetings, events, and the availability of conference-approved literature. The SAAIS, San Antonio Texas Al-Anon Information Service, maintains an Al-Anon Information Hotline phone service to provide a ready source of information to those new to the program or our community. There is also a PO Box and email address to receive confidential requests that are channeled to the nearest Al-Anon groups.

The San Antonio Al-Anon / Alateen Information Service, SAAIS, also sponsors a monthly Al-Anon Speaker's meeting. This provides a forum for members of Al-Anon and AA to express the recovery they have been privileged to enjoy by sharing their experience, strength and hope with others.

We understand as few others can. In keeping with the Twelfth Tradition of Al-Anon that states, "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities", your inquiry is always kept confidential and anonymous.

Al-Anon Declaration:

Let It Begin With Me -

When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help,

let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there,

and Let It Begin With Me.