Meeting designations may be confusing to newcomers and long-time members alike. Some are pretty clear, like “Families and Friends Only” or “Families, Friends, and Observers Welcome.” But what about
After doing my first Fourth-Step inventory, I noticed a theme among my character defects—self-preservation. These character defects served me well as a teen navigating the family disease of alcoholism.
When groups register with the World Service Office (WSO), they are asked to indicate whether they welcome observers at their meeting. These observers may or may not be
Has Al-Anon had a positive impact on your life? Have you considered sharing Al-Anon content via social media? An easy way to spread members’ experience, strength, and hope
When I was the World Service Office (WSO) Meeting Planner, the World Service Conference (WSC) seemed so mysterious to me! As part of my position, I helped with WSC
Take advantage of everything the 2023 Al‑Anon International Convention has to offer by adding a ticket to the Day of Connecting or the Trailblazers Breakfast on Route 66—or
Alcoholism is a family disease The disease affects all those who have a relationship with a problem drinker. Those of us closest to the alcoholic suffer the most, and
When I first came to Al‑Anon, all I wanted to know was how to get out of the mess I was in. I had no idea what it
In 2020, significant changes were made to our fellowship’s public outreach magazine Al‑Anon Faces Alcoholism (AFA). Two such changes were to remove the year from the cover and
Going through my personal photo archive recently, I discovered a snapshot from the 2018 International Convention in Baltimore. In the photo, I am surrounded by my closest Al‑Anon
Al-Anon Family Groups is an important source of help for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-Anon groups are made up of family members and friends of
80% of Al‑Anon members report improvement in mental health within first year Participation in Al‑Anon meetings can have profound effects on a person’s mental health and improve their
Perspectives from Al‑Anon Members & Professionals The impacts of growing up with the family disease of alcoholism You can find out more about the family disease of
My relationship with my mother had been a very difficult one since I was a teenager. Both of us had been affected by alcoholism in different ways. She tried
Fear, rage, and isolation brought me to Al‑Anon Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are defined as abuse, neglect, or household challenges, including alcohol abuse, that occur between the
