This should be an Al-Anon slogan
Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.
Author: Lea
The Four Ss
Simple but they work.
Taking the First Step
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. The first word is WE. You are not alone. I think the next most important word is powerless. I hated this word until I realized that … Continue reading “Taking the First Step” →
Receiving Thanks
“Al-Anon is the only place in which you can do something badly or make a mistake and everyone thanks you for your service!” —The Forum, March 2025, sharing by Gail K-W, Maryland
Saying “No” in Service
“Service is meant to enrich our recovery, not deplete it.” … “Saying ‘no’ doesn’t mean I’m abandoning the program. It means I’m working it.” Article from The Forum, March 2026
Principles of the Program
Al-Anon (for families and friends of people with alcohol use disorder) is built around a set of spiritual and practical principles that guide recovery.