
EZM 2025—Service, Unity, and Recovery
In October 2025, 28 Delegates and two World Service Office (WSO) guests attended the in-person European Zonal Meeting (EZM) in Naples, Italy. The theme was “Service, Unity, and Recovery.” Seventeen European structures came
World Service Conference (WSC) FAQs
Here are some of the frequently asked questions about the World Service Conference, Al‑Anon’s annual business meeting. Can I Attend the WSC? Although the April World Service Conference is not an open business
From Pain to Purpose
When I first came to Al‑Anon, I had no idea how profoundly my life would change. Five years into the program, I lost my husband to alcoholism. Along with the pain of bereavement
2026 World Service Conference Mail
In April, Al-Anon’s 66th World Service Conference will convene in Newport News, Virginia, USA. The Conference, Al‑Anon’s annual business meeting, provides guidance to the World Service Office (WSO) on service matters that are brought
Al-Anon’s Time Machine: A Journey Back 75 Years
Hop aboard the Al-Anon Time Machine and travel back through 75 years of Al-Anon history to our beginnings in 1951! Al-Anon began as a grassroots fellowship of families and friends of A.A. members.
Willingness and the Collateral Benefits of Service – Part Two
Welcome back! Did something from Part One (published in the March 2026 issue of The Forum) resonate with you? Perhaps it was learning what the roles of Board of Trustees and Executive Committee members