I Kept Coming Back Online
WSO2021-12-27T11:12:36-05:00When I began to realize that my husband had a problem with alcohol, I argued with him and cried all the time. My emotions were just uncontrollable. My
Did Your Group Resume its Face-to-Face Meeting?
WSO2021-06-07T16:42:17-04:00As newcomers and members feel safe to return to in-person meetings to find help and comfort in Al-Anon and Alateen meeting rooms, it is important for groups to verify that the face‑to‑face meeting information on display to the public and in the WSO’s records is still current. Here are a
Welcoming Newcomers to Electronic Meetings
WSO2023-03-24T09:13:34-04:00Dear Al-Anon members and Trusted Servants, At the recent 2020 virtual World Service Conference (WSC), the World Service Office (WSO) shared with the Conference members the email created
How Can I Attend Al-Anon Meetings?
Webmaster2019-02-26T11:50:24-05:00My disease does not take a break just because it’s the middle of the night, a holiday, or when I’m on vacation. Did you know that Al‑Anon meetings
Finding a Meeting Is Just a Click Away!
Webmaster2020-09-10T16:08:41-04:00On the new WSO website, al-anon.org, you can find Al‑Anon and Alateen meetings throughout the world, online and on the phone on the “Al‑Anon Meetings” menu. Find an
What is the name of the first on-line Al-Anon meeting registered at the WSO?
Webmaster2019-01-30T08:14:23-05:00On June 18, 1996, CYBERSERENITY@LISTS.BEST.COM was the first meeting to appear in our database. (Please visit Online Meeting page for current listings)
“FaceTime” it’s not what it used to be!—The Changing “Face” of Meetings
Webmaster2019-01-30T08:14:56-05:00Our fellowship has experienced significant growth in online and phone meetings. Are you curious about how they work? What does anonymity look like over the internet or on a
Try an Electronic Alateen Meeting
Webmaster2022-01-05T13:09:06-05:00Try an Alateen Electronic Meeting in the Al‑Anon Family Groups Mobile App Alateen meetings in the Mobile App are for young people aged 13 to 18 who have
Al-Anon Meetings
Scot2023-03-27T10:59:03-04:00Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem
The Changing Spaces of Al-Anon Groups
WSO2023-05-31T12:55:25-04:00Since the spring of 2020 and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuous and sometimes tumultuous changes in our world have directly impacted our Al‑Anon groups. I, like
Grateful for Greater Access
WSO2023-04-19T15:49:55-04:00One of the good things that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic is access to many more Al‑Anon meetings. For a long time, I attended one weekly in-person
A Welcoming Tradition
WSO2023-01-04T10:00:58-05:00Attracting and welcoming newcomers to Al‑Anon is so important. We have all experienced our first Al‑Anon meeting: the nervousness, frustration, embarrassment, and annoyance. My first recollection is being
Finding an Alternative to Suicide (Again)
WSO2020-09-01T16:59:00-04:00Over the last couple of weeks, I have found myself feeling increasingly inadequate and hopeless. I have been questioning my decisions and feeling incredibly lonely and isolated. Many
Something I Can Talk About—The 2018 Membership Survey
Webmaster2019-05-28T10:05:32-04:00I came to Al‑Anon sure that I was different. I immediately compared myself to the five members of my first home group. They were married. Three had husbands
Connecting around the World
WSO2023-05-31T12:33:32-04:00Three years ago, as March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic roared in with a vengeance, my beloved Al‑Anon meetings were threatened. Soon, I learned about an electronic platform