From Worry to Wonder

I have been a worrier since childhood, and I had reason to be. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis at 35 and spent years in a wheelchair. My father drank too much beer and had mood swings that ranged from depression to rage. When I was 12, I somehow decided that...

When Resentment Is a Signal

I have heard in the program that if I am full of resentment, it’s time to look at myself. I became tired of feeling angry and victimized. I sat with my anger long enough to realize that it was grief. Grief feels like many life situations are happening at once,...

If I Am Aware, I Am Responsible

Years ago, I decided to branch out and find an additional meeting to attend in the town where I lived. There were limited choices in this relatively small community, including a local meeting I attended occasionally. What I experienced was a meeting that had one...

2026 Spring Assembly Delegate Report

75 Years, One Purpose – Hand in Hand with My Journey Irene F., TN Delegate, Panel 64 In Service We Soar Al-Anon’s one purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics, which means me. I am so fortunate to have found Al-Anon and its life-giving vision and...