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September 18-20, 2026
Registration Now Open!
Welcome to Tennessee Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
What Is Al-Anon?
Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution: does not engage in any controversy: neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to the families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
Suggested Al-Anon Preamble to the Twelve Steps
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
Memphis Area Meetings
Middle TN Area Meetings
Knoxville Area Meetings
Chattanooga Area Meetings
Appalachian Highlands Meetings
Memphis Area AIS/LDC
PO Box 111283
Memphis, TN 38111-1283
Phone: 901 323-0321
www.memphisareaal-anon.org
Middle TN Al-Anon
530 26th Ave. North,
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615 333-6066
www.middletnalanon.org
Knoxville Area District Al-Anon
P.O. Box 32332
Knoxville, TN 37930
Phone: 865 525-9040
www.knox-al-anon.org
Chattanooga - Hamilton County
Phone: 423 892-9462
www.al-anonchattanooga.com
Some vital links/resources from al-anon.org
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- Welcome Newcomers : al-anon.org/newcomers/
- PODCASTS: al-anon.org/newcomers/first-steps-al-anon-recovery/
- Sample chapters of CAL: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/…
- Free downloadable options: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/…
- Slogans page: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/…
- Members Blog: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/member-blog which is also available for use for any Al-Anon meeting.
- The Forum magazine excerpts: “The Forum” Magazine Stories
- The 2020 Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism magazine: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/…
- Safety in Al-Anon Meetings: Download Here
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News From The WSO (World Service Office)
July 2026 Forum Member Blog Topic
Self-Supporting in All Our Affairs
The Seventh Tradition is about more than financial contributions; it’s a practice of self-investment, responsibility, and interdependence in all aspects of our daily lives.
July’s member blog invites you to share: “How do you apply the Seventh Tradition in your personal life?”
As always, you can also write about Al-Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step Seven, Tradition Seven, and Concept Seven.
Please share with us at al-anon.org/member-blog
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al-Anon publications.
New topics are being added each month!
Annual Area Alateen Recertification…Thank You!
The World Service Office Staff would like to congratulate the Areas for successfully completing the Annual Area Alateen Recertification.
Please give kudos to your Area Alateen Process Person and Area Alateen Coordinator, who collaborated to update all Al‑Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) and Alateen group records. We want to especially thank the links of service and all AMIAS who contributed to supporting this annual effort. Thanks for all you do, Carol Anne M., our TN Area Alateen Process Person and Area Alateen Coordinator!
“Together We Can Make It.”
See the Latest CAL Titles That Are Now eBooks
The World Service Office continues to release eBooks each month. See what’s new this month!
Most recent eBook releases:
- One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (eB-6)
Existing eBooks:
- Alateen—Hope for Children of Alcoholics (eB-3)
- Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions (Revised) (eB-8)
- Alateen – a day at a time (eB-10)
- As We Understood… (eB-11)
- …In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You (eB-15)
- Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (eB-16)
- From Survival to Recovery (eB-21)
- How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (eB-22)
- Courage to Be Me—Living with Alcoholism (eB-23)
- Having Had a Spiritual Awakening… (eB-25)
- Hope for Today (eB-27)
- Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses (eB-29)
- Discovering Choices – Recovery in Relationships (eB-30)
- Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships (eB-33)
- A Little Time for Myself (eB-34)
- 2026-2029 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (eP24/27)
Where Will You Be July 20–23, 2028?
Join thousands of Al-Anon members from around the world for an unforgettable International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 20–23, 2028!
Experience four days of inspiration, global fellowship, speakers, fun events, and moments of recovery you’ll never forget. Whether this is your first Al-Anon International Convention or your eighth, there’s something meaningful waiting for you. Explore a vibrant city, connect with new friends, and celebrate the beauty of our shared journey. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details as the summer of 2028 approaches.
We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis July 20–23, 2028.
Considering Service? Updates on the At-Large Member Executive Committee Roles
Concept Eight reminds us that “the Board of Trustees delegates full responsibility for routine management of Al-Anon Headquarters to its executive committees.”
Recently, some members expressed confusion about the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of serving as an At-Large member of the Executive Committee.
To support anyone considering this important service role, the Executive Committee page now includes updated, detailed information.
Applications are due Sunday, November 15, 2026, for terms beginning in May 2027.
Leaving a Legacy of Hope
In Al-Anon we learn to take responsibility for our lives—including our financial decisions. Creating a will is a way to honor that growth, offering a lasting legacy to the people and causes that have shaped us. Many Al-Anon members have designated Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. as a beneficiary in their will as an expression of gratitude for the comfort and encouragement the fellowship offered. These gifts help us to continue to carry the Al-Anon message to those family members and friends of alcoholics still seeking help and hope.
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our tax number is available upon request. If you feel moved to include Al-Anon in your legacy, we invite you to speak with your attorney about making that designation and inform the World Service Office (WSO) so we can accept your legacy as a member.