How Valuable Is Our “Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual” (P-24/27)?
Al-Anon2026-05-05T09:10:03-04:00When I started attending Al-Anon, I certainly had no idea about the value of our Service Manual. I did not know I could consult it when I had questions
It’s Election Time—Who Is Eligible to Stand for Delegate?
Al-Anon2024-08-16T14:37:49-04:00District Representatives (DRs)—and others who are eligible according to each Area’s autonomy—may stand for Delegate in their Area.Did you know that the following members are not eligible to stand
Adhering to Policies without Policing
Al-Anon2024-04-15T14:16:05-04:00The introduction to the “Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies,” the second section of the 2022–2025 Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27) v3, states, “The ‘Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies’
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
My Group Isn’t Following “the Rules!”
Al-Anon2026-01-13T10:40:33-05:00My skills in navigating conflict were nearly nonexistent when I arrived in Al‑Anon. My options were all or nothing—either fight my way through in a desperate effort to
What Is a Limited Excerpt?
Al-Anon2024-09-11T12:51:48-04:00On page 117 in the “Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies” section of the 2022-2025 Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27) v3, it states, “Permission to reprint extensively from our
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
Contributions
Al-Anon2026-03-10T08:28:59-04:00Contributions & Self-Support Al‑Anon's Tradition Seven "Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions." While contributions cover each group's rent and other expenses, the Seventh Tradition