
Something Great: The 2026 International Al‑Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM), Slovenia, Europe
The International Al-Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM) is held biennially. The International Coordination Committee (ICC) invites Delegates from all the General Service Offices (GSOs) to attend. Each GSO can elect two International Delegates
An Al-Anon Group Is an Al‑Anon Group—Even Online
I wasn’t sure what bothered me about electronic Al‑Anon groups when I first started attending them. They were new and different to me, and with my camera off and a made-up name,
Photographs in “The Forum”
We often receive inquiries regarding the photographs of people featured in our magazines. The Forum, Le lien, and En acción are committed to respecting the anonymity and privacy of our members. Based on Traditions
What Happened to Our Group Binder?
As a longtime Al-Anon member who has attended numerous in-person meetings in two states, I was accustomed to the practice of the meeting chairperson using a binder to lead the meeting. Since joining
How Valuable Is Our “Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual” (P-24/27)?
When I started attending Al-Anon, I certainly had no idea about the value of our Service Manual. I did not know I could consult it when I had questions about the basics of group
EZM 2025—Service, Unity, and Recovery
In October 2025, 28 Delegates and two World Service Office (WSO) guests attended the in-person European Zonal Meeting (EZM) in Naples, Italy. The theme was “Service, Unity, and Recovery.” Seventeen European structures came