2026 World Service Conference Mail |
Al‑Anon’s 66th World Service Conference will take place in Newport News, Virginia, USA, from April 20 to April 24, 2026.
Delegates and other trusted servants enjoy receiving mail from members and groups in their Areas while they are at the Conference. We invite you to send cards and notes of support to Conference members.
Please plan to have your mail arrive after April 17.
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Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Reminder |
The North American time change from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8. This transition can present challenges for groups meeting in the Al‑Anon Family Groups Mobile App (AFG Mobile App).
While we continue to improve how we manage these biannual changes, we recognize that it’s not yet a perfect process. We appreciate your patience and want to assure you that we will be keeping a close watch on meetings throughout the day on Sunday, March 8, to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
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How Many Groups Make up Our Worldwide Fellowship? |
The 2024 Al‑Anon Annual Report highlights the global reach of our fellowship, with international groups making up 41 percent of registered groups worldwide. Al‑Anon is present in over 140 countries, with a total of 9,196 groups internationally and 13,246 groups in the World Service Conference (WSC) Structure.
When voting at the World Service Conference, Delegates consider matters that affect Al‑Anon as a whole. They are entrusted by the group conscience, in accordance with Concept Three, to make decisions for the fellowship worldwide.
To learn more about Al‑Anon globally, see the 2024 Annual Report and the International Al‑Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM) Summaries.
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The Reason I Came to Al-Anon |
“While I was having lunch with a new Al‑Anon friend, she asked me, “Who brought you to Al‑Anon?” It took me just seconds to respond. I brought myself to this program. You see, I have learned that no alcoholic, nor any other person, caused my actions, reactions, or responses to the people, places, and things in my life…”
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New Topic for the Member Blog |
This year marks a remarkable milestone—75 years of Al‑Anon Family Groups offering help and hope to those affected by someone else's drinking.
As we reflect on this legacy, we invite you to share your own message of congratulations.
Send us your tribute, memory, or words of appreciation to be featured on our Member Blog.
As always, you can also write about Al‑Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step Three, Tradition Three, and Concept Three.
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.
New topics are being added each month!
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