A Welcoming Tradition
Attracting and welcoming newcomers to Al‑Anon is so important. We have all experienced our first Al‑Anon meeting: the nervousness, frustration, embarrassment, and annoyance. My first recollection is being put at ease as soon
Your Group Services Team Talks Rotation of Service
Being introduced to service positions as newcomers helped us to feel part of the group at a time when we might otherwise have found it difficult to connect with others. For some of
Al-Anon International Convention Registration Is Open!
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2023 Al‑Anon International Convention at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM is open! The event takes places Thursday, June 29, 2023 through Sunday, July
Social Media Policy Updated!
The 2022 World Service Conference approved changes to the “Public Outreach” section of the “Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies” related to social media. These changes are reflected in the 2022–2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service
New Introductions Are Here!
In 2021, the World Service Conference approved the development of new introductions for The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage (B-4) and One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (B-6) that place these books
Honoring Al-Anon’s Singleness of Purpose in Policy-Making Service Positions
Very often, I meet up with my Higher Power while hiking in nature. As a kid, I would ramble through the creeks and woods in my grandparents’ backyard. Through the years, I learned