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
“Don’t let them brainwash you.” Those words echoed through my mind as I started my new position in Group Services at Al‑Anon’s World Service Office (WSO). Well-meaning Al‑Anon
My life changed I when recognized I was the child of an alcoholic... According to the 2018 Al‑Anon Membership Survey, approximately seven in 10 members have been
Al‑Anon Series AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUPS RECOGNIZE THE VITAL ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WELCOME NEWCOMERS WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE
As we announced earlier this year, the World Service Office (WSO) began a thoughtful process in March of selecting the new Director of Programs. We were very fortunate
Most Al-Anon and Alateen groups have a discussion topic at their meetings such as acceptance, overcoming fear, change, one of Al-Anon’s slogans (e.g. One Day at a Time, Easy
Professionals may initiate the formation of an Al-Anon group provided that the meetings are then conducted by Al-Anon members. Alateen groups can be started at the suggestion of a
The biggest change since coming to Al‑Anon Al-Anon is a support program for people worried about or affected by someone with a drinking problem. Although members come
According to the 2018 Al-Anon Membership Survey, members reported, on average, an 88% improvement of their mental health from before they began attending Al-Anon meetings, with 67% reporting a significant improvement.
The Introduction in Paths to Recovery—Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions, and Concepts (B-24) describes the criticality of all three Legacies—as represented by the Al-Anon logo—in supporting Al-Anon members worldwide to
