Did you know that many of your favorite Conference Approved Literature titles are becoming available as ebooks? An ebook—short for electronic book—is a digital version of a printed book that you can read anytime, anywhere on smartphones, tablets, ereaders, or computers.  

You can find our ebooks on many popular platforms. Visit the Al‑Anon Online Bookstore to browse available titles. Check back regularly to see new releases.

Although the family disease of alcoholism never takes a vacation, the post‑holiday season is a time when many individuals suffering from the family disease of alcoholism seek comfort in Al‑Anon. Here are some things to think about as your group prepares to welcome newcomers for the new year…

Every year, each Area in the World Service Conference Structure is required to take part in the Annual Alateen Recertification process to continue to use the Alateen name. Learn more about the process and its significance in ensuring that Alateen is always available to teens in need.

A publishable group email address is an Al‑Anon group’s publicly accessible contact address used for public outreach and group communication. This email address is displayed on the al‑anon.org meeting search webpage as well as locally on Area websites and Al‑Anon Information Service (AIS) meeting schedules. The email address is an invaluable resource for newcomers to request meeting access or additional information about the meeting.  

Add a publishable group email address to your group record using the Al‑Anon Group Record Change form.

“Could we please go around the room and introduce ourselves by our first name?” As a newcomer, this phrase held special significance for me.

When I first came into an Al‑Anon meeting, each person around the table shared their name, and then it was my turn. For the very first time in a very long while, I felt valued as a person…”

Will you share your experience in writing for a new piece of Conference Approved Literature (CAL) on Sponsorship and Service Sponsorship? Will you announce at your meetings that sharings are needed?

Here are some topics to consider:

As we begin a new year, it's a good time to pause and reset. Setting a recovery goal allows us to focus on healing emotionally, physically, and spiritually; to find balance; and to move forward with purpose. 

January’s blog topic is, “What is your recovery resolution for 2026?” 

As always, you can also write about Al‑Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step One, Tradition One, and Concept One. 

Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.  

New topics are being added each month! 

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