St. Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup

08/14/2025

“From all walks of life, we enter the rooms of [Al-Anon Family Groups], find belonging and membership, and embark on a recovery journey. Our common bond is that we’ve all been affected by someone else’s drinking. Once we become a member of a group and participate in its business meetings, we are introduced to the links of service. These links form a chain—not one of command, but one that functions as a flexible conduit of information and ultimately leads the future of Al-Anon.”

“What Are the Links of Service About?” “The Forum,” August 2025

Find out more about Al-Anon’s links of service at:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/blog/what-are-the-links-of-service-about/

08/11/2025

For the first time since before Covid, the Intergroup meeting will be only in person at the Recovery Church, 253 State Street on the West Side of St. Paul.

Meeting is tomorrow (Tues, Aug 12) at 7 PM.

07/29/2025

“I have been contemplating the beauty of sunsets and sunrises recently. They are not like the light switches in my home that, when flipped, immediately plunge a room into darkness or flood it with light. Rather, sunsets and sunrises are gradual, slowly turning from daylight to darkness and vice versa.

“I realized my life has been like a rotation of the earth. I was born a bright, sunny, innocent, little being. As life progressed, I was gradually overwhelmed by darkness, learning and exercising the necessary skills to cope with the disease of alcoholism until my life felt like midnight.

“Coming to Al-Anon has given me tools to gradually bring the sunlight back into my life, should I choose to use them… I must exercise the patience to sort through my misperceptions and maladaptive skill sets so that I may stand fully in the sunlight of the Spirit. Recovery has not been like that light switch on my wall but rather like a sunrise—a slow and steady dawning of the light. Because I choose daylight, I will ‘Keep Coming Back.’”

“Exercising Patience,” “The Forum,” July 2025

Find out how Al-Anon Family Group members have used the principles of the program to improve their lives by reading their personal stories:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/newcomers/how-can-i-help-my/

07/29/2025

“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/

07/23/2025

Minnesota South Area (MNSA)
Area World Service Committee (AWSC) Meeting

Saturday, August 2
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Fridley Community Center
6085 7th Street, NE
Fridley
(in basement)
The meeting will also be on Zoom

Fun, Fellowship, and ... oh yeah, Area business

Flyer at the link
Downloadable Registration Form (PDF) at the link

Refreshments will be served in the morning and afternoon, but bring your own lunch or eat in a nearby fast food restaurant.

Registration fee will be $8.00 for in-person and Zoom attendees

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07/23/2025

Alcoholism affects the entire family, not just the alcoholic. As the years go by, the family members often try everything they can think of to make the drinking stop only to realize that no matter what they do, the drinking continues. Many families turn to Al-Anon for support. In time, they come to realize that no matter how much they love the alcoholic, they can only control their lives and that the alcoholic is responsible for his or her life. If you have tried and tried to help someone stop drinking to no avail, maybe Al-Anon can help you.

Meeting info:

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

🔹 Other areas: goo.gl/V4319R

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

07/23/2025

“I hadn't really believed alcoholism was a disease from which I needed to recover. My husband was the one who wouldn't stop drinking, even though I tried everything to make him. I scolded, shouted and cried. I pleaded, got thinner, made better dinners and hid bottles, but in Al-Anon, I learned that I could only change me.”

“I Learned To Love Myself through Service,” “The Forum” June 2018

To find out how Al-Anon has helped spouses and partners of alcoholics, read their personal stories at https://bit.ly/3k0hcmW

06/25/2025

2028 Al-Anon Family Groups International Convention—And the Host City Is…

The “City of Lakes,” Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, will host the 2028 Al-Anon Family Groups International Convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center from July 20 to 23, 2028.

We, along with the host Areas, Minnesota North and Minnesota South, are excited to invite you to this celebration. Mark your calendars and get ready for lots of fun and excitement as we come together to share hugs, laughs, and most of all, our Al-Anon recovery!

06/25/2025

When the alcoholic in our lives finds recovery--but the relationship hasn't changed.

06/23/2025

On the Road Again? Find Meetings Anytime, Anywhere

It’s time to hit the road again, and excitement about summer vacation may be mixed with apprehension about what the family disease of alcoholism can bring. Ease this anxiety by making a plan before you travel. Look up meetings ahead of time and block off those hours on your calendar so that you can attend. Search by zip code to find meetings close to your hotel on the Al-Anon Family Group’s website, or plan to take in a meeting wherever you are on the “Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App.”

Download the app now:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/mobile-app/

06/21/2025

“The reason I will ‘Keep Coming Back’ to Al-Anon is because, as a runner, I know that continued practice is what builds strength and endurance in my mind, my muscles, and my cardiovascular system. Al-Anon is a life practice for me because that is how I will continue to successfully build character, strength, and mental and spiritual endurance in my well-being. When I run, that first mile doesn’t feel great every single time I hit the ground; however, by continuing my practice, I begin to recover more rapidly than if I were to stop running and try to start up again. Running more than that first mile after a long break would be awful, and I would feel the pain in my muscles for the next couple of days. If I want to continue to recover steadily from the effects of alcoholism in my life and continue my quest for more peace, love, and joy, I must continue my life practice of the Al-Anon program and attend meetings regularly.”

Instant meeting: “Why I ‘Keep Coming Back,’” “The Forum,” June 2025

For more insight into how Al-Anon Family Groups help, read a few of our members’ personal stories at:

🔹 https://al-anon.org/newcomers/how-can-i-help-my/