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Alaska Al Anon When Alaskans are affected by someone else's drinking, Al-Anon will help! Safe, Anonymous meetings

08/07/2025

“Since starting Al-Anon two years ago, I have come a long way. I walked through the doors for the first time in a state of desperation. My adult son… was actively drinking and showed no signs of stopping… so I finally decided to try [Al-Anon Family Groups]… I learned to see my son as a beautiful human being with a bad problem… I learned that my happiness didn’t depend on my son’s sobriety… I learned to talk to my son, not to the alcoholic in him. Although I always loved him, I came to respect him and enjoy our discussions and his company. I learned to set healthy boundaries and that it was okay to do so. I learned to be only his mother again, not his social worker, counselor, or judge. There were other people to fill those roles.”

“There’s More in Store for Me,” “The Forum,” July 2025

Although Al-Anon Family Group's World Service Office is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, there are General Service Offices, Information Services, and groups across the globe. Regardless of where you are located, you can probably find a local meeting or an electronic meeting in your language. For more information about meetings, visit:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

07/30/2025

Al-Anon Family Group’s Member Blog is an excellent resource for reading about the experience, strength, and hope of Al-Anon members, as well as sharing your own!

If you’re new to the program and want to learn more about how it works, the Blog is a good place to hear directly from members about Al-Anon’s principles and how they have benefited from the daily practice of the program.

If you’re a longtime member, think about all the questions you had when you first learned about Al-Anon Family Groups. Chances are those questions are asked on the Member Blog and many people could benefit from your personal recovery story.

Check out this note from Al-Anon’s World Service Office:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/blog/share-your-recovery-on-our-member-blog/

07/29/2025

“I can’t control anything or anyone but myself. I, myself, am powerless over alcoholism. I found serenity when I surrendered to this fact and examined myself. I cannot control the effect alcoholism has on me; I can only change how I respond to the disease. I was impacted greatly by the disease. I developed triggers and resentment that took years to recognize and deal with. My trauma was overwhelming. I had thought only the alcoholic was powerless, when in fact, we both were. The disease is a family disease and affects all who are around it. I did not drink, but I, too, lied and was angry and absent from the marriage.”

“I Must Heal First,” “The Forum,” July 2025

To find out how Al-Anon Family Groups has helped spouses and partners of alcoholics read their personal stories at:

🔺 https://al-anon.org/newcomers/how-can-i-help-my/alcoholic-spouse-or-partner/

07/25/2025

“The first time I heard the word ‘alcoholic’ applied to my father was when I was in the sixth grade. Before that I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was. It was something of a relief to name the trouble, but I misunderstood the meaning of the word. I thought it meant Dad drank too much, Dad was mean to Mom, Dad did this, Dad did that, and nothing was wrong with the rest of us.”

“Alateen-Hope For Children of Alcoholics,” p. 55

Alcoholism is a disease that affects all members of the family, whether they drink or not. For the family members, it can lead to feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, fear, and blame. In Alateen, teenagers find out that they are not alone and that there are others their age dealing with similar issues. With time they also find different ways to handle their feelings and emotions and how to deal with the difficult situations they may face.

Find out more about the Alateen program at:

https://bit.ly/3cLlbAZ

07/22/2025

“… One of the most impactful sentences in Al-Anon literature is, ‘An expectation is a pre-meditated resentment’ (‘Courage to Change’ [B-16], p.153). Through the epiphany, I recognized that I had a huge expectation conflicting with the developing reality in my life. That was why I was on the verge of some huge resentments that could destroy relationships!

“I knew the next step was acceptance. My lack of acceptance of reality had caused me to be stuck for months. To make progress on acceptance, I had to go back to Step One and recognize my powerlessness. The reading on page 14 of ‘A Little Time for Myself’ (B-34) helped me immensely: ‘Without letting go, I cannot move forward, and I remain stuck in the same place. When I choose to admit and accept my powerlessness, I am able to let go.’”

“Serenity Before Acceptance,” “The Forum,” July 2025

Step One states: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.

Check out Al-Anon Family Groups’ Step One Blog and find out how others have used Step One on their recovery journeys and then take a few minutes to share your recovery by sharing your own experience.

🔹 https://al-anon.org/blog/step-one/

07/21/2025

“I like the idea I’ve heard in [Al-Anon Family Groups] that while I pray for the removal of a defect, attitude, or behavior, I can look for a replacement. This reminds me of the parenting wisdom of not telling a child what they shouldn’t do without suggesting what they can do instead. It is a solution-focused approach rather than a problem-focused one… Al-Anon has gently guided me to honestly look for the root causes of my shortcomings. If I am being judgmental, is it because I believe I know what is best for others and how they should behave? If I distance myself from others, is it because I am afraid of not being liked?

“Humility can replace many of my root shortcomings—arrogance, fear, and shame. I don’t know what is best for anyone else. I don’t know, nor can I control, the future. I can’t change the past, either, but I can humbly make amends.”

“Humility Over Defects,” “The Forum,” July 2025

Al-Anon Family Groups is a Twelve Step program for families and friends of alcoholics. If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, consider visiting a few meetings to see if they could be helpful to you.

🔹 https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

07/19/2025

Many people come to Al-Anon Family Groups to learn how to cope with a loved one’s drinking. They soon learn that the Al-Anon principles can be applied to many different situations and relationships in their lives, not just those involving the drinker.

Find out how the program works at:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/newcomers/

07/17/2025

Al-Anon members come together every week for support and to find ways to deal with living with an alcoholic family member or friend.

Meeting info:

🔹 US/Puerto Rico/Bermuda/Canada: goo.gl/DcR3qn

🔹 Other areas: goo.gl/V4319R

🔹 Online/phone: https://bit.ly/3j10N09

07/15/2025

“I also came to recognize that my relationships with other people were largely based on their neediness and my compulsion to serve as a caretaker to others—often until I exhausted myself. It took many years of meetings … for me to begin to untangle the web of confused and contradictory beliefs about my relationships with others. In time, by watching other Al-Anon members, I learned better ways to relate to others that involved healthy boundaries, mutual respect, acceptance and unconditional love.”

“Learning To Love My Higher Power, Others and Myself,” “The Forum” June 2018

Find out how Al-Anon members have used the principles of the program to improve their lives by reading their personal stories: https://bit.ly/3jXuPDq

07/14/2025

Did you know the Al-Anon World Service Office has an email newsletter?

It’s been a long time since Lois W., Al-Anon cofounder, mailed letters to the early Al-Anon groups. Now, any member can easily sign up to receive “In The Loop.” The newsletter is filled with information about events, service, resources, Al-Anon literature, and, of course, experience, strength, and hope. Emails are usually sent once a month, but sometimes there is a need for special editions!

Subscribing is free and easy at:

🔹 https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1855605/1799701/

07/12/2025

Al-Anon members come together every week for support & to find ways to deal with living with an alcoholic family member or friend.

Meetings are available:

🔹 USA/Canada/Puerto Rico/Bermuda: goo.gl/DcR3qn
🔹 Other areas: goo.gl/V4319R
🔹 Online meetings: https://bit.ly/3j10N09
🔹 Phone meetings: https://bit.ly/3igk92a

Quote on image: “One ‘Quote’ at a Time,” “The Forum,” March 2018

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