Member Survey Results Al-Anon Family Groups Member Survey Results Al-Anon Family Groups Fall 2006...

Member Survey ResultsAl-Anon Family Groups

Member Survey ResultsAl-Anon Family Groups

Fall 2006

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Al-Anon Family Groups is a community-based mutual support program for the friends and families of alcoholics. It is open to

anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.

Since 1984, Al-Anon Family Groups’ World Service Office (WSO) has conducted a Membership Survey every three years. The 2006

Membership Survey is the eighth study.

The findings are an aid to professionals, researchers, students, the media, or anyone seeking information about Al-Anon Family

Groups. For further information about Al-Anon Family Groups, contact:

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA Telephone (757) 563-1600

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada) Inc., Toronto, Ontario Telephone (613) 723-8484

Toll free Al-Anon meeting information available 8 am to 6 pm ET, Monday – Friday Telephone 888-4AL-ANON (888-425-2666)

www.al-anon.alateen.org

Methodology The survey was conducted in 2006 645 members responded, from almost 6,500 surveys

distributed. There are a total of 14,924 Al-Anon groups in the U.S. and Canada

Study results contain a margin of error of +/- 3.4 at the 95% confidence level

For the first time, English-speaking respondents were given the choice of completing the survey on paper or on-line

322 web and 323 paper responses were received The results were tabulated by Southeastern Institute of

Research (SIR), in Richmond, VA

Key findings Professional recommendations continue to play a

significant role in getting clients to their first Al-Anon meeting.

82% reported “much improved” mental health and well-being due to Al-Anon

73% reported “much improved” ability to function at home, school, or work due to Al-Anon

58% reported “much improved” overall health due to Al-Anon

Al-Anon members understand the importance of receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy both before and after coming to Al-Anon.

93% recommend Al-Anon to others

A few Al-Anon demographics… 85% female Average age: 55 years

□ 5% under 35 □ 41% 35-54 □ 54% over 54 88% White, 7% Latino, 1% Asian, 1 % African-American,

1% Native-American and 1 % Mixed and 1% Other 58% Married, 15% Divorced, 12% Single, 5% Separated 4% Life partner, 8% Widowed Employment:

□ 11% clerical □ 25% professional or managerial□ 8% homemakers □ 18% retired □ 6% medical □ 8% sales, marketing

Average membership length: 11.3 years 14% are also in Alcoholics Anonymous 20% have left Al-Anon, returning after an average of 4.2

years.

Al-Anon members reported that others’ Al-Anon members reported that others’ drinking “drinking “significantly affectedsignificantly affected”” their daily their daily

functioning, health, and mental healthfunctioning, health, and mental health4.2

4

4.5

0 1 2 3 4 5

Daily functioningat home, school,

or work

Overall healthstatus

Mental healthand well-being

Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health, listed below, has been affected by someone’s drinking.

The scale used in this question is 1 (completely unaffected)

to 5 (extremely affected)

33% said their overall health status was33% said their overall health status was ““extremely affectedextremely affected”” by others’ drinkingby others’ drinking


4%

5%

8%

49%

33%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Completelyunaffected

Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected

NOTE: Percentages may not total 100% due to

rounding.

n = 611

40% said their daily functioning was 40% said their daily functioning was ““extremely affectedextremely affected” by others’ drinking” by others’ drinking


2%

4%

6%

48%

40%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1


Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected


rounding.

n = 606

65% said their mental health and well-being 65% said their mental health and well-being waswas “ “extremely affectedextremely affected”” by others’ drinkingby others’ drinking


1%

4%

2%

29%

65%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected


rounding.

n = 616

Al-Anon members reported significant Al-Anon members reported significant improvements improvements inin daily functioning, daily functioning,

overall health, and mental healthoverall health, and mental health4.7

4.4

4.8

0 1 2 3 4 5

Daily functioningat home, school,

or work

Overall healthstatus

Mental healthand well-being

Question 11a: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Al-Anon has had on these same aspects of your health.

The scale used in this question is

1 (much worse) to 5 (much improved)

58% reported “much improved” 58% reported “much improved” overall overall health statushealth status


0%

1%

11%

30%

58%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Much worse

Somewhat worse

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


rounding.

n = 615

73% reported “much improved” 73% reported “much improved” daily daily functioning at home, school, or workfunctioning at home, school, or work


0%

1%

4%

23%

73%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Much worse

Somewhat worse

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


rounding.

n = 609

82% reported “much improved” 82% reported “much improved” mental mental health and well-beinghealth and well-being


0%

0%

1%

17%

82%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Much worse

Somewhat worse

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


rounding.

n = 617

58% received treatment, counseling, or 58% received treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy beforebefore coming to Al-Anon coming to Al-Anon

42%

58%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

No

Yes

In 2006, 58% of

respondents report

receiving treatment

before coming to

Al-Anon.

In 2003, only 47% received

some form of

treatment. n = 635

Question 7: Did you receive any treatment, therapy,or counseling before coming to Al-Anon?

76% said treatment, counseling, or therapy 76% said treatment, counseling, or therapy beforebefore Al-Anon was Al-Anon was importantimportant

6%

6%

12%

43%

33%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Extremelyunimportant

Unimportant

Neither importantnor unimportant

Important

ExtremelyimportantOverall

mean based on a 1 to 5 scale for members

is 3.9.


rounding.

n = 359

58% have received treatment, counseling, or 58% have received treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy sincesince coming to Al-Anon coming to Al-Anon

Question 9: Are you receiving or did you receive any treatment, counseling, or therapy since coming to Al-Anon?

42%

58%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

No

Yes

In 2006, 58% of

respondents report receiving treatment

since coming to Al-Anon.

In 2003, only 50%

had received

some form of

treatment since

coming to Al-Anon.

n = 626

80% said their treatment, counseling, or 80% said their treatment, counseling, or therapy therapy sincesince coming to Al-Anon is coming to Al-Anon is importantimportant

7%

3%

10%

46%

35%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Extremelyunimportant

Unimportant

Neither importantnor unimportant

Important

ExtremelyimportantOverall mean

based on a 1 to 5 scale for members

is 4.0


rounding.

n = 358

Family members and therapists were Family members and therapists were most important influencemost important influence in referring in referring

members to their members to their firstfirst Al-Anon meeting* Al-Anon meeting*

1%

6%

9%

14%

34%

1%

1%

1%

2%

3%

4%

4%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PSA on TV

Correctional facility

Neighbor/co-worker

Internet

Member of clergy

Doctor (medical)

Treatment facility

Self-help/community resource books

Other member of Al-Anon

Member of AA

Close friend/partner

Therapist or counselor

Family member

*2 years or less

n = 429

Recommendations are 64% personal 36% professional

A.A. members were A.A. members were second-most important second-most important influenceinfluence in referring members to their in referring members to their firstfirst

Al-Anon meeting * Al-Anon meeting *

3%

4%

4%

6%

6%

9%

14%

15%

16%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Neighbor/co-worker

Treatment facility

Internet

Al-Anon/Alateen brochures

Self-help/community resource books

Other member of Al-Anon/Alateen

Therapist/counselor

Close friend/partner

Family member

Member of AA

*2 years or less

NOTE: Not all respondents chose

a “second most important” influence

and therefore percentages do not

total 100%.

n = 429

Al-Anon members identify who the Al-Anon members identify who the alcoholic(s) are in their lives*alcoholic(s) are in their lives*

In 2003:52% current spouse 48% parent42% other relative38% friend, 35% brother/ sister31% grandparent28% former spouse26% child16% employer/

employee 13% partner/lover3% fiancé/ fiancée.

40%

33%

34%

31%

28%

28%

26%

22%

12%

10%

8%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other relative/family

Friend

Current spouse

Father/stepfather

Full/half brother or sister

Former spouse

Son or daughter

Grandparent

Mother/stepmother

Fiance

Employer/Employee

Lover/Partner

*More than one response could be given

NOTE: 2003 question

included “is or has

been in the past.”

Al-Anon members identify the Al-Anon members identify the A.A. A.A. member(s) in their lives*member(s) in their lives*

*More thanone responsecould be given

28%

18%

10%

7%

7%

6%

4%

3%

3%

3%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Current spouse

Friend

Son or daughter


Other relative

Former spouse

Father/stepfather

Mother/stepmother

Partner/lover

Employer/employee

Other

A significant portion

of the people reported

by Al-Anon members to be alcoholics

seek help through

Alcoholics Anonymous

n = 645

Al-Anon members identified the Al-Anon members identified the active duty active duty military, reserves, or retired military military, reserves, or retired military

person(s) in their livesperson(s) in their lives

n = 645

6%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

2%

1%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Father/stepfather

Current spouse

Former spouse

Other relative

Son or daughter

Grandparent


Friend

Other

According to the data, alcoholism does not appear to be related

to the family members of military in a meaningful

way.

Concluding Remarks Al-Anon members report that their health is affected by

the drinking of family members and close friends.

Al-Anon members report that their daily functioning, overall health, and mental health is improved due to Al-Anon.

Al-Anon members understand the importance of receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy both before and after coming to Al-Anon. This result speaks to the significance of continued treatment in conjunction with Al-Anon in the recovery process.

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