Translation FAQ
Part of our mission at Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (AFG, Inc.) is to serve our global fellowship by publishing our Conference Approved Literature (CAL) in three languages: English, Spanish, and French. We
“Let It Begin with Me”: A Call to Action
The Al-Anon Declaration Let It Begin with Me When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and—Let It Begin with Me. To some, these
CAL in Many Languages: The International Translation and Reprint Process
Thinking back to when I first came into the rooms of Al-Anon, I remember being filled with fear and uncertainty. By the end of that first meeting, I had a dozen pamphlets and a
No Affiliation with Meeting Space Facilities
When starting new Al-Anon and Alateen groups, members may look for publicly accessible, inexpensive meeting spaces to rent. Places of public worship, clubs, hospitals, and schools are common locations. Common spaces for electronic meetings
Drawing on a New Dynamic
Arriving at the Al‑Anon rooms, I felt out of my element hearing a different “language” than the one I had learned. Members spoke of spiritual principles that were guides to live by. Those
Keeping Self-Support Simple on Social Media
Al-Anon WSO, the World Service Office’s (WSO’s) social media profile, regularly receives comments on our posts from questionable profiles attempting to lure people into sending them friend requests or clicking on suspicious links.