Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism, Al-Anon’s public outreach magazine, is getting an update, and your personal perspective is needed on how Al‑Anon Family Groups can help people troubled by someone else’s drinking.
As you compose your sharing, consider the following questions:
- How did you hear about Al-Anon?
- How did you overcome any initial resistance to attending a meeting?
- What brought you back to your second meeting, and what keeps you coming back today?
- What would you share with a potential member about the help and hope you have found in Al-Anon?
Please send your sharing by November 21, 2025. Check out the writing guide and submit your sharing today!
Note: All submissions become the property of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. and may be used in whole or in part to develop Al-Anon/Alateen material in print and/or digital formats. Publication is not guaranteed.
The Forum, September 2025
How 2 slogans saved my sanity. In 1995, my 27 year old son died as a result of the disease of alcoholism and addiction. He choked to death alone at home when he was so high, he could not clear his throat. I know it was not his intention to die. His wife found him. It was a horrible tragedy for our whole family. Besides the intense grieving I went through, the most difficult thought was that I would ‘never see my son again.’ I thought about that a lot and it was driving me crazy! At the time, I… Read more »
Thanks Al-Anon, for your huge gift to me and my family. Two family folk are grateful AAs, while another in family is still active. It wasn’t safe nor loving growing up with violent alcoholism; ACA has helped me recognize and deal with symptoms, especially fear and shame. The 9th Step is helping me begin practicing loving and forgiving myself, which lights up a lot of dust-bunnies. Thanks for sharing the journey with me and my family. In Love…