Make a Visit to the WSO Part of Your Holiday Travel Plans!
Since 1951, the Clearing House, later known as the World Service Office (WSO), has provided support to Al-Anon Family Groups in the US (including Puerto Rico and Bermuda) and Canada, in addition to
Why Should I Encourage My Teenage Family Members To Participate in Alateen?
By coming to Al‑Anon meetings, I have learned to accept that alcoholism is a family disease. It affects me in ways that I never expected or understood. It created character defects in me
In Answer to a Need
When many of us finally found Al‑Anon, we came because of a family member or friend. I had little gratitude for my circumstances. However, as I grew and found myself becoming grateful for
Are You Ready Newcomer Preparedness Checklist
The holiday season can be a challenging time for families and friends of alcoholics, and even more so for those who have not yet found Al-Anon. Putting a plan in place to welcome
19th Biennial IAGSM Is Kicking Off in Virginia Beach, Virginia
In October 2016, I had only been working at the World Service Office for a month when I boarded a trans-Atlantic flight to Rome, Italy, to attend the 18th Biennial International Al‑Anon General
Thinking Ahead to the Holidays
Step Ten helps me reflect upon my life in the past 273 days of 2018. Thanks to Al‑Anon, I am taking care of myself physically, emotionally and spiritually. But that is about me.