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Service Guidelines Updated!

Al‑Anon Guidelines are compiled and published by the World Service Office. They represent the shared experience of Al‑Anon and Alateen members in various service roles and provide a wealth of helpful information for anyone involved in service. In

Unity in Diversity with Hope in Action—2023 RIASA

The 11th Ibero-American Meeting of Al‑Anon Services, aka RIASA (Reunión Iberoamericana de Servicios de Al‑Anon), was hosted by the Al‑Anon structure in Argentina and took place online on October 20–22, 2023. The theme was “Unity in Diversity with

“The Forum”—What Is the Process?

Early in my Al‑Anon recovery, I heard that it was my responsibility to ask for what I needed. So, I promptly gave my husband a list of ways I needed him to change. Imagine my shock and indignation

Something Needed to Change

When I first walked through the doors to attend an Al‑Anon meeting, I had no idea what Al‑Anon was or why I needed it. All I knew was that my life had been unmanageable for quite some time,

Shedding the Cloak of Victimhood

Having been abused mentally, physically, and sexually by my alcoholic stepfather while growing up was a can of worms I never wanted to open. However, in adulthood, I continued to meet people who abused me. I felt “marked.”

The Road to Serenity

Years ago, a friend in Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) shared the Twelve Steps with me and recommended I go to Al‑Anon. He recognized how ill I was and understood why. I knew only that I lived in anger and despair. I

European Zonal Meeting 2023

The tenth European Zonal Meeting (EZM) took place in Paris, France, September 1–3, 2023, and was hosted by the Al‑Anon General Service Office (GSO) in France. With one in training, three World Service Office Staff (WSO) members joined

Who Keeps the Group Connected to the WSO?

The Current Mailing Address (CMA) for the group is a crucial link between the group and World Service Office (WSO) information. The CMA ensures that the group promptly receives all time-sensitive postal and electronic communications from the WSO

Seeing Inventories as Opportunities for Growth

From my earliest Al‑Anon meetings on, members stressed that “knowing myself” with the help of regular Fourth and Tenth Step inventories was essential for personal and spiritual growth. Having been raised in the family disease of alcoholism, I was

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