Al-Anon is a mutual support group for those affected by a loved one’s addiction to alcohol. Members meet to share their experiences and apply the Al‑Anon program to their lives. Spouses, partners, adult children of alcoholics, parents, and coworkers can all find help in Al‑Anon. Fact Sheet: Resources For Professionals
Newcomers Welcome
Call the Vermont answering service at (866) 792-5266. An Al-Anon member will call you back.
Letting Go Saved Us Both
That’s when I began attending Al‑Anon meetings. I got a Sponsor and persevered in applying the Steps and slogans. A lot of sleepless nights, tears, and worries continued, but eventually, I started to look at my husband with compassion, viewing him as a helpless person trapped in a bottle. I began to accept alcoholism as an illness. My brain fog started to clear. I found my Higher Power in the Al-Anon rooms and asked for guidance every day through every challenge.
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
Potluck & Cake!
Bring a dish to share to Spring Assembly for our traditional potluck lunch. Then we’ll eat cake.
The AWSC is ordering a special cake for Spring Assembly on Saturday, 5/16/2026 to celebrate Al-Anon’s 75th Anniversary.
Upcoming Events Hosted By Vermont Al-Anon
Spring Area AssemblyMay 16, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Delegate's ReportMay 16, 2026
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Fall Area AssemblyOctober 17, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The New Service Manual Is Here
The Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27) provides a clear and concise picture of the Al-Anon fellowship and its purpose and functions. It illustrates principles to help resolve group challenges and foster unity.
Get yours today in print, as an ebook, or as a flip book on al-anon.org. You can also find it under the Resources tab on the Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App.
Photographs in The Forum
We often receive inquiries regarding the photographs of people featured in our magazines. The Forum, Le lien, and En acción are committed to respecting the anonymity and privacy of our members. Based on Traditions Eleven and Twelve and the spiritual principle of anonymity, Al-Anon policy does not authorize the publishing of full-face images of those identified as Al‑Anon or Alateen members, and we adhere to that policy in all of our publications. This policy also applies to images on our al-anon.org website and official social media profiles and pages and is essential to protecting personal anonymity and maintaining the spirit of anonymity that is so vital to our fellowship.
However, to illustrate articles and enhance their visual appeal, we often use stock photography. Stock photos are professionally produced images that we purchase or license from reputable commercial sources. These photos may feature models who have given consent for their images to be used in publications. They are not identified as members of Al-Anon or Alateen, and their appearance is solely for illustrative purposes. Photos submitted by members can be identified by the photo credit (“Photo by _____”). Member-submitted photos do not show faces.
Read the full article: Photographs in “The Forum”
Reprinted with permission of Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.