I Am All These Things
In Al‑Anon, I have learned that while there have been tragedies in my life, my life is not a tragedy. There are many components that make up the whole of me. No one thing solely defines me. This is
After the Earth Collapsed
When I walked through the door of my first Al‑Anon meeting, I felt desperate and broken. I was hoping for some guidance or enlightenment and really needed some reassurance that I wasn’t going crazy. I was so entangled with
Frequently Asked Questions about Contributing to AFG, Inc.
Q. Is my contribution tax deductible? A. Yes, all individual contributions to Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (AFG, Inc.) and Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada), Inc. (AFG Canada, Inc.) are tax deductible to the full extent of the
Amazing People with Big Hearts
When I went to Alateen the first time, I was anxious and afraid. What if I say the wrong thing? What if they don’t like me? What if they think I have it easy? What if I freeze
A Vital Aspect of Self-Support
When I first joined Al‑Anon, I thought the Seventh Tradition of self-support only related to individual groups and the donations collected when the basket was passed. I have since learned that the Seventh Tradition applies far beyond the
Discovering “A Little Time for Myself”!
Ever since One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon (B-6) was first introduced 55 years ago, Al‑Anon members have considered our daily readers among their favorite pieces of Conference Approved Literature. Whether first thing in the morning, last
A Loving Family in Al-Anon
I love being a part of a happy, healthy family, which is what my Al‑Anon home group feels like. My home group has accepted me for who I am, where I am, and where I’m going in life.
With the Strength of Redwoods
My husband and I have been grateful members of Al‑Anon for ten years. When we started, I felt weak and fearful because we had just learned that our son was an alcoholic. We had also just learned that
After a Painful Incident
My husband and I recently attended our daughter’s wedding, where the bridal party started drinking in the morning and kept going all day and all evening. It was a beautiful wedding with no expense spared. But by the
Investing in Technology
The vitality of Al‑Anon Family Groups depends upon reaching and serving as many people as possible to provide hope, help, and recovery for those suffering from the family disease of alcoholism. Technology makes it possible for the World Service
Trailblazers Breakfast on Route 66!
The tradition of honoring our longtime members during the International Convention has taken place in the past at the Pioneer Luncheon. We will continue this tradition at the 2023 International Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA—but with a
The Changing Spaces of Al-Anon Groups
Since 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 many Al‑Anon members, was unable to attend my Al‑Anon meetings.