FAQ's
What exactly is Families Anonymous?
Families Anonymous is a group of concerned relatives and friends who have faced up to the reality that the problems of someone close to us is seriously affecting our lives. Knoxville Families Anonymous has included parents and grandparents and great grandparents, aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews, husbands and wives and partners, adult children, co-workers and friends.
What kind of problems are discussed?
Problems discussed are most often drug and alcohol related but there are very few topics which have not been discussed at our meetings.
What happens at meetings?
We share our own experiences - both successes and failures - and are supportive of those going through a particular crisis. Each meeting is one hour and is built around a specific theme, such as: fear, anger, courage, communication, enabling, etc.
What is expected of a newcomer?
The only question asked is “What’s your first name?” FA’s tradition of anonymity protects the privacy of everyone concerned.
What about the troubled individual?
Every one of us has made the same statement at one time or another . . . “But I’m not the one who needs help!” FA is dedicated to doing something constructive about our own lives and about our approach to our loved one’s problem.
How can I sign up?
There’s no formal signup - just come to a meeting!
