Share Your Recovery on Our Member Blog
Al-Anon2025-06-24T14:55:06-04:00The Member Blog on al-anon.org is an excellent resource for reading about the experience, strength, and hope of fellow members, as well as sharing your own! The monthly
Member Blog
Al-Anon2026-08-31T14:00:24-04:00Member Blog Share your Experience, Strength, and Hope The Al‑Anon Family Groups offer a safe environment where the relatives and friends of alcoholics can find community and support to
What Keeps You Coming Back?
Al-Anon2026-08-31T13:59:28-04:00What Keeps You Coming Back? When did you decide that Al‑Anon was right for you, and what has kept you coming back? Did the decision come as a
Anonymous Members, Visible Program
Al-Anon2026-09-16T15:03:42-04:00One of the first things we learn in Al‑Anon/Alateen is that members are anonymous—but the program is not. If Al‑Anon Family Groups were anonymous, how would newcomers ever find
Which service role beyond the group level interests you and why?
Al-Anon2026-08-03T11:02:49-04:00Which service role beyond the group level interests you and why? Service positions beyond the group level like Group Representative, Convention Committee, or Intergroup Volunteer can enrich your
Balancing Legal and Traditional Authority at the Area Level
Al-Anon2026-07-30T15:43:16-04:00Have you ever wondered how Tradition Nine, which states, “Our groups, as such, ought never be organized …” applies to your group, Al-Anon Information Service (AIS), District, or Area?
One Message, Many Languages
Al-Anon2026-08-04T12:18:10-04:00Al-Anon’s strength lies in the many way members help care for and carry our message. The articles Translating Conference Approved Literature, Part 1 and Part 2 introduce the independent
Equals and Partners in a Spiritual Endeavor
Al-Anon2026-08-04T12:25:04-04:00Al-Anon’s strength lies in the many way members help care for and carry our message. The articles Translating Conference Approved Literature, Part 1 and Part 2 introduce the independent
Caring for the Parent Who Didn’t Care for Me
Al-Anon2026-07-27T10:56:28-04:00I didn’t realize I was raised in alcoholism. Mine felt like a typical Gen X childhood—latchkey kid, caring for younger siblings, parents who worked hard and partied harder.
Stepping Off the Merry-Go-Round
Al-Anon2026-07-27T10:20:25-04:00Before I came to Al-Anon, there were two merry-go-rounds whirling in my life, like an echo or double vision. One revolved around my older brother, who was also severely affected by alcoholism and who began mimicking our
Self-Supporting in All Our Affairs
Al-Anon2026-06-29T10:17:05-04:00Self‑Supporting in All Our Affairs The Seventh Tradition is about more than financial contributions; it’s a practice of self‑investment, responsibility, and interdependence in all aspects of our daily
Considering Service? Updates on the At-Large Member Executive Committee Roles
Al-Anon2026-06-22T16:53:52-04:00Concept Eight reminds us that “the Board of Trustees delegates full responsibility for routine management of Al‑Anon Headquarters to its executive committees.” Recently, some members expressed confusion about the
If I Am Aware, I Am Responsible
Al-Anon2026-06-22T11:04:59-04:00Years ago, I decided to branch out and find an additional meeting to attend in the town where I lived. There were limited choices in this relatively small
From Worry to Wonder
Al-Anon2026-07-01T09:16:19-04:00I have been a worrier since childhood, and I had reason to be. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis at 35 and spent years in a wheelchair. My father drank
Alateen–a day at a time
Al-Anon2026-06-11T14:39:47-04:00Alateen–a day at a time (B‑10) Daily help for teens. Positive sharings from Alateen members around the world. Read Sample