Let’s Explore the “Service Manual”!
Al-Anon2022-05-02T14:40:38-04:00When I joined Al‑Anon, the Service Manual did not exist in its present form. My group had a small three-ring binder in “the box” that held these four
AFG Area 10 FL South Virtual Service Workshop
Annette Shorter2022-05-06T10:21:13-04:00Area 10 Officers and Coordinators will be leading online workshop sessions on the 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts Hosted by District 189 Florida South Area 10 Service Workshop Workshop Registration
Working My Problem or Working My Program?
Al-Anon2022-03-29T09:35:17-04:00I was attending a meeting where the group was studying How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics (B-32). The person reading the text aloud misread the
Welcoming Newcomers in the New Year!
Al-Anon2024-01-03T18:19:22-05:00Although the family disease of alcoholism never takes a vacation, the post-holiday season is a time when many individuals suffering from the family disease of alcoholism seek comfort in
Well, Hello, New Year
Al-Anon2021-12-27T11:14:10-05:00I wonder what you have in store for me, for us, in 2022?! As an Al‑Anon member, I always feel renewed hope as January dawns. Hope inspires me
The Understanding, Love, and Peace of the Program
Al-Anon2021-12-14T14:34:28-05:00Sometimes I struggle a bit to find words to articulate what is happening with me at any particular time. Whether I am sitting in a meeting or completing
Historical films are now available for rent
Al-Anon2021-09-23T13:43:30-04:00Lois’s Story and Lois W. & the Pioneers Are Now Streaming The historical films, Lois’s Story (AV‑1) and Lois W. & the Pioneers (AV‑24) are now available for
“Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App” Celebrates One Year!
Al-Anon2021-08-04T17:21:01-04:00In one year, over 50,000 members have joined the app, and approximately 2,700 have subscribed to Premium Content to enjoy exclusive Al‑Anon member sharings and support the efforts of
The Importance of Newcomers!
Al-Anon2021-06-23T16:53:40-04:00As an Al‑Anon member, I am always grateful when a new face enters the room. Whether it is someone’s very first Al‑Anon meeting, someone visiting from out of
When my teenaged daughter said, “Get out of my recovery, Mom!”
Al-Anon2021-05-03T08:13:36-04:00When my teenaged daughter said, "Get out of my recovery, Mom!" It’s always a good time to raise awareness about how alcohol affects our society. Most of
Climbing the IAGSM Mountain
Al-Anon2021-03-19T11:12:50-04:00The following sharing was contributed by a member from South Africa who served for the first time as a Delegate to the International Al‑Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM).
Don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel – how the stigma of alcohol addiction affects children
Al-Anon2021-02-22T09:24:54-05:00Help us raise awareness about the support and understanding that is found in every Al‑Anon and Alateen family group.
Al-Anon Group Annual Updates—Our Journey
Al-Anon2021-02-18T10:44:08-05:00I had a lot to learn about group records when I came to work at the World Service Office (WSO). Although I had held a number of Area
The Courage to Grow
Al-Anon2021-02-17T16:37:44-05:00When I entered the Al‑Anon rooms for the first time, I was in deep despair. My adult daughter’s drinking was out of control. She was living with us,
A Blend of Principles and Procedures—How Al-Anon Literature Translations Happen
Al-Anon2021-04-27T15:51:52-04:00A frequently asked question here at the World Service Office (WSO) is “Who translates our Conference Approved Literature (CAL)?” Because, after all, CAL is available in more than