It can become confusing to “outsiders” who have heard of Al-Anon to know whether or not they are permitted to attend an Al-Anon meeting. The following excerpt from the NCWSA website gives us an explanation of “Open”, “Closed”, “Restricted” and “Alateen” meetings: “Open” Al-Anon meetings are open to everyone, including those only seeking information about…
The “Just for Today” bookmark (M-12) was the first thing I read in Al-Anon. “Just for today, I will have a quiet half-hour all by myself and relax.” I adopted the quiet time early on and rarely miss a day. During this quiet time, I reflect, think, jot down notes, and sometimes even doze. Recently…
Some days it’s hard to maintain serenity. Some days, we need easy reminders of the things we need to focus on. Acronyms and mnemonics help a lot of people to remember ideas, thoughts, and concepts. The Al-Anon program includes several simple, familiar, easy-to-remember slogans and acronyms that members have found helpful for coping with a…
