I Made a Desperate Phone Call
Al-Anon2021-01-21T16:41:10-05:00I can remember sneaking out to the garage one winter night to check the cupboards and car trunk for empties left by my spouse. At 3 a.m., shivering in
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
Sis Wenger: Four Suggestions for Caregivers of Children in a Home Affected by Alcohol Misuse/Addiction
Al-Anon2023-07-19T15:00:07-04:00Sis Wenger: Four Suggestions for Caregivers of Children in a Home Affected by Alcohol Misuse/Addiction “We may not want to think that our children know what is going on, but
Carrying Al-Anon’s Message of Hope
Al-Anon2021-05-20T09:59:26-04:00Next month, many people across the United States and Canada turn their focus to the world of recovery. It’s a unique opportunity to shine a bit of the spotlight
“Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism” Reminds Me of the Gift of Choices
Al-Anon2020-07-07T16:37:33-04:00Having Al-Anon literature in my hands is as important to me today as it was when I was a newcomer. I was in crisis and emotional pain. I
Tips to pass on to clients attending Al-Anon as newcomers
Al-Anon2020-05-18T08:33:16-04:00Tips to pass on to clients attending Al‑Anon as newcomers Following through on a professional referral to Al‑Anon involves a period of transition for clients. The
Keeping Calm with the “Conflict Resolution Kit”
Al-Anon2021-05-19T15:31:04-04:00I once thought of Al-Anon as a perfect, safe, and happy place—one big happy family. I naively believed that our admission of powerlessness in Step One meant that we
Awareness of Alcohol Dependence or Misuse and Effects on the Family
Al-Anon2020-04-16T15:05:15-04:00Awareness of Alcohol Dependence or Misuse and Effects on the Family David L. Nelson, M.D., D.Sc. writes in the Al‑Anon Faces Alcoholism magazine, “Attempting to manage, manipulate,
Important Update on COVID-19 and Effects on Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings
Al-Anon2020-04-03T16:15:28-04:00The Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is addressing the challenges created by the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic. Technology enhances our ability to be available as a resource during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Our website, al‑anon.org, has
Spring Forward with “AFA” Magazines
Al-Anon2020-03-31T10:28:05-04:00Members and groups can provide help and hope to families and friends of alcoholics in their communities by using the Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism (AFA) magazines as a public outreach
How Can We Get Al-Anon’s Message of Hope to Others?
Al-Anon2020-03-03T11:13:40-05:00It wasn’t until my mid-thirties when I realized what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was working for a window covering company in their marketing
Time Traveler: My Journey in Al-Anon’s History
Al-Anon2020-03-03T11:06:29-05:00Gratitude is the word that sums up my feeling of appreciation to our Cofounders and early volunteers for laying the foundation of our program. I also laughed when
Alcoholism affects the entire family; what can families do when the alcoholic continues to drink alcohol?
Al-Anon2023-07-19T15:44:33-04:00Alcoholism affects the entire family; what can families do when the alcoholic continues to drink alcohol? Living in an alcoholic
Growing Again as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
Al-Anon2020-03-02T16:15:17-05:00I had been attending Al‑Anon for over a decade when my relationship with my father imploded. I started thinking of my father as an alcoholic, even though I
Promotion or Attraction?
Al-Anon2025-11-04T09:13:26-05:00As we approach the end of another year, I reflect on where my life was before Al‑Anon and where it is now. I reflect on my good fortune