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Welcome to Al-Anon/Alateen!

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Let It Begin with Me.  When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and – Let It Begin with Me.

Al-Anon Declaration; reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc

Welcome to the web site of the Al-Anon Family Groups in District 5 of Michigan, and to the fellowship of Al-Anon.  Our pages provide information to help you learn about the Al-Anon program, decide if our program might be right for you, and find Al-Anon meetings and other Al-Anon resources. If you are new to Al-Anon, please see our Newcomer’s page for answers to questions newcomers often ask about the Al-Anon program.

 

What is Al-Anon

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What is District 5

 

What is Al-Anon?

 

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. 

 

Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

 

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

Suggested Al-Anon Preamble to the Twelve Steps. 2005. All Rights Reserved.

Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.

 

Al-Anon is a worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. Members give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of experience, strength and hope. Sharing of similar problems binds individuals and groups together in a bond that is protected by a tradition of anonymity.

 

Al-Anon is not a religious organization or a counseling agency.  It is not a treatment center nor is it allied with any other organization offering such services. Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen for young members, usually teenagers, neither express opinions on outside issues nor endorse outside enterprises. No dues or fees are required. Membership is voluntary, requiring only that one's own life has been adversely affected by someone else's drinking problem.

From the Al-Anon pamphlet, “Detachment.” (S-19)
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.

 

Para información sobre el programa de Al-Anón en español, favor de pulsar aquí. (Information in Spanish.)

 

Pour l'information d’ Al-Anon en Français: cliquetez ici. (Information in French.)

 

What is Al-Anon “District 5”?

District 5 of Al-Anon includes areas that are in or near Washtenaw County, Michigan. District 5 currently represents Al-Anon meetings that are held in Ann Arbor, Belleville, Chelsea, Saline, and Ypsilanti.  Al-Anon, Alateen, and Al-Anon Adult Children meetings are all among the types of Al-Anon meetings that are currently held in District 5. For more information about District 5, please click here.

 

 

 

What’s NEW for August/September 2008 

 

 

MEETING NOTICES/MEETING NEWS:

w     NEW ALATEEN MEETING Sundays, 7:30 pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor – please click here for information; please click here for a flier!

 

NEW UPCOMING AL-ANON EVENTS: No new events - please click here for ongoing event information and fliers!

 

NEW UPCOMING “OTHER” EVENTS:

w     AL-ANON: A PANEL DISCUSSION on February 24, 2009 - please click here for information!

 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

w     HELP NEEDED: PLANNING MEETING for FALL ASSEMBLY Saturday September 27, 2008 – please click here!

w     MICHIGAN AREA FALL ASSEMBLY October 11, 2008, to be hosted by District 5. Help is needed – please click here!

w     STATE-LEVEL SERVICE – click here if you may be interested in Michigan Area-level service!

 

DISTRICT 5 BUSINESS:

w     SEPTEMBER 2008 DISTRICT 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS for MEETINGS are POSTED – please click here!

w     NEXT DISTRICT 5 BUSINESS MEETING is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2008; please click here for information!

w     AUGUST 23, 2008 BUSINESS MEETING minutes will be posted here soon!

 

NEW ON THIS SITE:

w   SEE WHAT’S NEW EACH MONTH on our BULLETIN BOARD PAGE – AND share your experience strength and hope in a new way by sending us your written share - please click here! 

- NEW TOPIC FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER: ACCEPTANCE - please click here! 

- NEW MESSAGE – Thank you to all who helped at the Heritage Festival booth – please click here!

 

WORLD SERVICE NEWS:

w     NEW AL-ANON BOOK: “DISCOVERING CHOICES” – please click here!

 

NEW STORIES:

w   SEPTEMBER 2008 Forum stories are posted – please click here!  NEW parent story “Chasing Cars” posted – please click here!

 

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IS THERE AL-ANON/ALATEEN NEWS or INFORMATION you’d like to see on this site?

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