Members Resources
Al-Anon2020-12-31T23:21:13-05:00Members Resources contains basic information for members such as the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27), guidelines and other literature. Manuals & Guidelines Literature
Literature Resources
Al-Anon2022-11-30T14:46:55-05:00Literature Resources Featured Publications contains excerpts from Conference Approved Literature and Alateen Talk and highlights new publications. You can also submit a sharing online.
Group Resources
Al-Anon2020-12-29T23:25:54-05:00The Al-Anon/Alateen groups are the basic components of the Al-Anon structure. It is in Al-Anon/Alateen group meetings where Al-Anon ideas are discussed as members share their experience, strength, and
Resources for Professionals
Al-Anon2022-05-24T11:12:21-04:00Resources for Professionals Membership Survey Professional Perspectives on Al‑Anon FAQ Alateen Call for Al‑Anon Faces Alcoholism Articles Al-Anon is a mutual support
Discovering Our Collective Recovery through Archives
Al-Anon2024-04-17T16:59:54-04:00“You’re welcome to take pictures if you’d like,” the Human Resources Manager said as she guided me past the display cases in the lobby of Al‑Anon Family Group
When I Let It
Al-Anon2024-04-17T16:44:58-04:00When I first started in Al‑Anon, I knew I needed help. I knew I needed to change myself to survive my relationship with my newly sober spouse. Now
The Dinner-Party Test
Al-Anon2024-04-17T16:33:16-04:00I recently attended a dinner party with my husband, my recovering alcoholic son, and my son’s girlfriend. The host, not knowing about my son’s membership in Alcoholics Anonymous,
Understanding how alcoholism affects my son – and me
Al-Anon2024-04-18T15:35:01-04:00In 2017, I was 5’2” and weighed 117 pounds. My six-foot son weighed 116 pounds. The swirl of confusion and chaos in my head was ever-present, making it
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’
Obedience to the Unenforceable
Al-Anon2024-04-12T15:22:47-04:00The purpose of forming and registering an Al‑Anon group with the World Service Office (WSO) is to gather together for mutual aid and to offer help and hope
Service Guidelines Updated!
Al-Anon2024-03-12T14:44:57-04:00Al‑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
Literature & Publications
Al-Anon2024-02-29T11:13:30-05:00Each month throughout 2024, one team will be highlighted, giving you a closer look at how they help the WSO in its role as the clearinghouse for the Al‑Anon fellowship.
“The Forum”—What Is the Process?
Al-Anon2024-03-19T09:32:43-04:00Early 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
Something Needed to Change
Al-Anon2024-03-06T15:55:53-05:00When 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
Who Keeps the Group Connected to the WSO?
Al-Anon2024-02-02T13:58:23-05:00The 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