12 Step Programs

Attending Al-Anon Family Group meetings can provide airline personnel and their loved ones with invaluable support and practical tools to navigate the challenges posed by alcoholism. These meetings offer a safe space for individuals affected by a colleague's or family member's alcohol use disorder to share their experiences, learn coping strategies, and receive emotional support from others who understand the unique difficulties they face. By fostering a sense of community and offering guidance on setting boundaries, managing codependent behaviors, and prioritizing self-care, Al-Anon can empower those impacted by substance abuse within the aviation industry to better address the far-reaching consequences of alcoholism on their most cherished relationships.

This Al-Anon meeting of the Birds of a Feather has been established to address the special needs of family members of pilots, and aircrew members, whose lives have been affected by alcoholism. BOAF Al-Anon is also valuable to help our sober pilot members who are parents of alcoholics or are adult children of alcoholics.