What does “worldwide fellowship” mean to you?
Aside from the World Service Conference Structure which includes members from the US (including Puerto Rico), Bermuda, and Canada, Al‑Anon supports over 8,500 international meetings across 47 languages. May’s blog topic is, “What does ‘worldwide fellowship’ mean to you?”
As always, you can also write about Al‑Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step Five, Tradition Five, and Concept Five.
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.
New topics are being added each month!
Worldwide fellowship means that we can all come together and gather no matter where we are (thanks to virtual meetings especially) and be able to share and connect with others who have similar problems since we’re all here for the same reason. But, the best part of this all is to remember that we aren’t alone and that there is always a solution, which the main one can be to get to a meeting to hear some stories that can make us feel less isolated because we can’t grow in isolation. We need each other like our slogan, “Together We… Read more »
Worldwide fellowship means the world 🌎 ❤️ to me. Pun seriously intended. 😃 I live in the USA 🇺🇸 and have traveled to London to visit my family…. I depended on the daily 9 am Scotland zoom meeting to help me through… I had found out about it via my sponsor’s home meeting which is the daily zoom New York Start Your Day Right… I grew up in France and my regular meeting on which I have done service for a year is based in France but the members are currently located as far as Tahiti, a 12 hour difference… Read more »
Keeping It Simple, Serving a Greater Purpose
When I consider Al-Anon’s worldwide fellowship, I’m immediately drawn to our primary purpose—Tradition Five. It reminds me that Al-Anon is much bigger than me as a single member, yet it also calls me to do my part in ensuring the program is there for the next person who needs it. This perspective helps me keep it simple and stay focused, especially when I’m tempted to get caught up in issues that might seem important in the moment but aren’t truly essential in the bigger picture.
Worldwide fellowship – to me it means that the problem of alcoholism afflicts every culture and religion in the world, and that underneath those different cultures and religions, we are all human with the same basic human feelings and needs. We are all harmed by the effects of this family disease. I just finished reading the report in the Forum of May 2025 (pages 4-6) of a trip to meet with Al-Anon groups in various Asian countries, and am struck by the connecting power of staying with Al-Anon’s primary focus – helping families and friends of alcoholics. As the author… Read more »
I am not alone! Being a part of a worldwide fellowship means I can put my problems in perspective. I can find solace that others are experiencing things similar to me and that makes me feel less isolated. The program is life changing on its own, but being a part of a homegroup, a part of a fellowship, makes the entire thing even more miraculous. Fellowship means that we can do service, another important part of our recovery. Being of service to others solidifies the program inside us and gives self worth. I am a proud member of the worldwide… Read more »