Al-Anon Family Groups – Greater Seattle (Seattle, WA)
About Al-Anon – Greater Seattle
The Greater Seattle Al-Anon Information Service coordinates over 80 weekly Al-Anon meetings across the Seattle metropolitan area for families and friends of individuals with alcohol use problems. Al-Anon is a peer-led twelve-step fellowship that helps loved ones of alcoholics find understanding, strength, and hope through sharing experiences and applying recovery principles. Alateen meetings serve younger family members affected by someone else’s drinking.
What Groups Are Offered?
The Seattle area hosts over 80 weekly Al-Anon meetings in formats including open discussion, step study, speaker meetings, and literature study. Specialized meetings include women’s groups, newcomer meetings, and Alateen groups for teens. Meetings run throughout the week at various times and locations across King County, with virtual options available.
Who Can Join?
Al-Anon is for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking—spouses, parents, children, siblings, friends, and coworkers. Alateen serves members ages 13–18. No referral, diagnosis, or membership fee is required.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Over 80 meetings weekly at churches, community centers, and other venues throughout King County. A searchable meeting directory is available on the Greater Seattle Al-Anon website or by calling the information line.
Contact Information
- Phone: (206) 625-0000
- Website: seattle-al-anon.org
- Location: Seattle, WA (King County)
What to Expect
Al-Anon meetings are supportive gatherings where members share how they have been affected by someone else’s drinking and what tools have helped them cope. Meetings last about one hour. There is no pressure to speak, and newcomers are warmly welcomed. The focus is on your own well-being and recovery, not on changing the person who drinks.
Cost & Confidentiality
Al-Anon meetings are free. A voluntary collection covers expenses with no obligation. Anonymity is a core principle—members use first names only and what is shared is confidential.