It’s Election Time—Are You Standing for Delegate?
Al-Anon2023-07-27T11:13:58-04:00When I was the World Service Office (WSO) Meeting Planner, the World Service Conference (WSC) seemed so mysterious to me! As part of my position, I helped with WSC
The World Service What?—the “World Service Handbook”
Al-Anon2019-03-26T16:59:03-04:00When I started attending Al‑Anon meetings, I remember seeing a three-ring binder in the group’s supply cabinet. I had no idea what was in the booklets it contained.
See What’s New in the 2018/2021 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual
Al-Anon2017-12-28T16:03:02-05:00Groups at Work Topics based on the shared experience of Al-Anon members and common practices are redesigned for ease of use Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies Service
Avoiding Double-Headed Management on Social Media
Al-Anon2023-01-31T15:34:59-05:00Growing up, I was often tasked with chores nobody else wanted to do, many of which required manual labor outdoors in the middle of the desert. I remember
Social Media Policy Updated!
Al-Anon2022-10-31T14:35:04-04:00The 2022 World Service Conference approved changes to the “Public Outreach” section of the “Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies” related to social media. These changes are reflected
Honoring Al-Anon’s Singleness of Purpose in Policy-Making Service Positions
Al-Anon2022-10-21T12:46:18-04:00Very often, I meet up with my Higher Power while hiking in nature. As a kid, I would ramble through the creeks and woods in my grandparents’ backyard.
Let’s Explore the “Service Manual”!
Al-Anon2022-05-02T14:40:38-04:00When I joined Al‑Anon, the Service Manual did not exist in its present form. My group had a small three-ring binder in “the box” that held these four
Maintain Your Anonymity on Social Media
Al-Anon2022-11-22T14:31:48-05:00According to social media research, nearly 3.5 billion people now use social media and are spending an average of nearly 2.5 hours every day on social networks. With stats
2014-2017 Service Manual (P-24/27) Revisions
Al-Anon2019-02-19T09:22:59-05:00Revisions to two policies were approved at the 2017 World Service Conference: “Membership and Group Meetings/Conventions” and “Financial Matters.” The pages with the revisions to the “Digest of
Al-Anon timeline
Al-Anon2017-12-05T13:12:00-05:00A brief chronology of Al‑Anon’s history. For further details, see Many Voices, One Journey (B-31) and Lois Remembers (B-7). 1935 Lois W. recognized her need for recovery when in