Different Introductions to the Steps
As someone who has been affected by the family disease of alcoholism, I tend to be sensitive to inconsistencies. When something feels “off,” or when I am getting mixed signals or conflicting messages,
Changes to Trustee and Executive Committee Nominating Process
It’s November at the World Service Office (WSO), and guess what? Right now, Al‑Anon members with resumes submitted, potentially from your Area, are preparing for the next step in the Trustee and At-Large
The Things that Change and the Things that Stay the Same
When computers, and all that came with them—email, chat, web conferencing systems—first started entering the mainstream back in the 1990s, the World Service Office began registering electronic meetings as a method of public
Unified Worldwide
What does it truly mean when we say, “I am a grateful member of the worldwide fellowship of Al‑Anon and Alateen”? Do we pause to consider that the family disease of alcoholism affects families
Electronic Group Registration: Geographic Area or Global Electronic Area?
Part of the registration process for Al‑Anon electronic groups is determining whether a group wants to register with the geographic Area or with the Global Electronic Area (GEA). The questions below can be
Our Differences Weave One Tapestry
As a child, I thought of my differences from others as something that made me special. No one else I knew lived in a single-parent home or moved and changed schools every year.