Celebrate Al-Anon’s Legacy with Lois W. & the Pioneers!

Step into the heart of Al‑Anon’s history with two powerful films available for online streaming! Lois’s Story (AV‑1) and Lois W. & the Pioneers (AV‑24) bring to life the voices and vision of Al‑Anon’s Cofounder and its trailblazing pioneers. For just $25, you can rent each film for seven days via “Vimeo on Demand,” which makes it perfect for group gatherings, District events, or Area celebrations. Want to make it extra special? Invite Lois W. to “join” your meeting by streaming her story with the fellowship! 

Visit al‑anon.org to explore the Archives section and select Historical Films for more information. DVDs are available to rent through the World Service Office, and you can also listen to a rare audio interview featuring Lois and other early leaders.

Let’s gather and watch in gratitude for the foundation of hope and the enduring legacy of service that continues to inspire us today! 

In October 2025, the “Reunion Iberoamerica de Servicios de Al‑Anon” (RIASA) was held virtually over two days. The theme was “El fruto del amor es el servicio en la unidad” (The Fruit of Love Is Service in Unity). Fifteen structures from Spanish- and Portuguese‑speaking countries came together to share their voices, experiences, and hope to foster unity and service across their communities. Uruguay served as the host country for this 12th RIASA.

“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 what I came to understand was that behind those formal‑sounding titles are members whose stories sound a lot like ours…”

The earliest family groups united under the name of Al‑Anon Family Groups in 1951. Did you know that some of those pioneering groups are still meeting 75 years later? Early groups were located across the globe—in Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Canada, and the US. The first French‑speaking groups were established in the 1950s and the first Spanish‑speaking groups in the 1960s. Since those early days, Al‑Anon has grown to include thousands of groups worldwide, many with decades‑long histories of helping families and friends of alcoholics. 

To learn more about your Al‑Anon or Alateen group history or registration date, contact archives@al‑anon.org or submit the Archives Request for Research (AR‑9) online form.

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