by WebCoord | Mar 8, 2026 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
If you are like me, sometimes service commitments don’t inspire excitement. When I first heard the terms Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, they sounded like another room in a house I wasn’t allowed to enter. They sounded intimidating, even out of reach. But...
by WebCoord | Mar 8, 2026 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
As Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. prepares to commemorate 75 years of help and hope in 2026, I reflect on the fellowship’s long, remarkable journey and the role of the World Service Office (WSO) Archives in preserving its story. The Archives began in New York...
by WebCoord | Dec 8, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
Today, I am grateful to share the gift of serenity I’ve received through the worldwide fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups. Like many others, I came to Al-Anon overwhelmed by a loved one’s drinking and the chaos it brought into my life. I felt like I was losing my...
by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
Two years ago, my group decided to extend the meeting time from 60 to 90 minutes. I never liked longer meetings, but I wasn’t at the business meeting that voted for the new time. Because many meetings nearby met for one hour, newcomers or visitors would often...
by WebCoord | Nov 9, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
As 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 to have found a place that has shown me warmth, understanding, and love. While I continue to work the program to better my life, I’m...
by WebCoord | Nov 8, 2025 | Inside Al-Anon Family Groups
Many Al-Anon members have designated Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (AFG, Inc.), also known as the World Service Office, as a beneficiary in their will, in gratitude for the help they received from our fellowship during their lifetime. Designating a bequest...
