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One Sunday, Bill asked me if I was ready to go to the meeting with him. To my astonishment as well as..
1939
As early as 1939, families and friends of alcoholics attended A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings with the alcoholic. As families shared with each..
1951
At the close of the A.A. General Service Conference, Lois invited the A.A. Delegates’ wives to lunch at her home, Stepping Stones…
At the close of the A.A. General Service Conference, Lois invited the A.A. Delegates’ wives to lunch at her home, Stepping Stones…She..
1957
The first Alateen group is registered with Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. “Led by the Alateen group in Pasadena, the Alateen members…
1961
The Al-Anon World Service Conference (WSC) was first held on a trial basis in 1961. (The WSC is representative of the Al-Anon…
1970
Lois sent a copy of the Twelve Concepts of Service to all Delegates and Conference members, for study and consideration prior to…
1980
Lois presented a commemorative one-millionth copy of One Day at a Time in Al-Anon to the Chairman of the Board of A.A….
On July 7, 1980 (after the A.A. International Convention in New Orleans), Al-Anon reached another milestone. Delegates and observers from 16 General…
1994
The (World Service) Conference approved the purchase of property for a 15-year trial period, by a vote of 79 in favor and…
1996
Beginning on May 1, staff members started moving to Virginia Beach. The World Service Office was open and ready for business at…
2004
The 2004 World Service Conference’s primary topic for discussion was the Board of Trustee’s Alateen Motion. The Conference had discussed the Motion…
2011
An Invitation to Celebrate! Join Al-Anon, Alateen, and A.A. members and their guests in Virginia Beach, VA for an Open House and…
“So here we are, 15 years later, having had a successful (15 year) trial and a motion (number 6) from the (World…