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Our Home Page
welcomes you to the District 5 Al-Anon web site and to the Al-Anon program, and
provides the following information:
What is Al-Anon?
Includes the Suggested Al-Anon Preamble to the
Twelve Steps.
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
PDF file of the Al-Anon
pamphlet, “Detachment” (S19).
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
What is Al-Anon District 5?
Pour l'information de Al-Anon en Français: (Link to
Al-Anon information in French.)
What’s
New on our web site – this area will let you know when we post new
information.
Search engine – this
will allow you to search the entire District 5 web site by entering a search
term or terms.
Our Newcomer’s
Page welcomes potential newcomers to Al-Anon and provides information to help
new people learn about the Al-Anon and Alateen
programs.
Who is Al-Anon for, who attends Al-Anon
meetings, membership
requirements.
PDF file of the pamphlet,
“Are You Troubled By
Someone's Drinking? Al-Anon Is For You!” (S-17).
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
Link to view Al-Anon
Public Service Announcements on the Al-Anon World Services web site.
What happens at
Al-Anon meetings.
PDF file of the Serenity Prayer.
Speaking at meetings.
How does Al-Anon work
and how can Al-Anon help.
Confidentiality
and anonymity
in Al-Anon.
What is
alcoholism, and who
is affected by alcoholism?
Finding an Al-Anon
meeting.
Types of Al-Anon
meetings.
On Line Al-Anon
meetings.
Al-Anon Lone Member Service
for people who can not attend face to face meetings.
What is a “home group”?
Getting started in
Al-Anon.
To people dealing with violence
or potential
violence.
Why “should” I go to
Al-Anon?
What local (District 5)
professionals say about Al-Anon.
PDF file of the Al-Anon
pamphlet, “Did You Grow Up With A
Problem Drinker?” (S-25).
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Alateen (for young
people.)
What is sponsorship in Al-Anon
and Alateen.
What is “spiritual not
religious?”
The Al-Anon Slogans.
PDF file describing
Al-Anon’s Slogans.
The Al-Anon Three Legacies.
The Al-Anon Twelve Steps.
PDF file of the Twelve Steps of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s
Twelve Steps, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
The Al-Anon Twelve
Traditions.
PDF file of the Twelve Traditions of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s Twelve
Traditions, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
The Al-Anon
Twelve Concepts of Service.
PDF file of the Twelve Concepts of Service of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s
Twelve Concepts of Service, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
To/For Young Adults Page
Our Young
Adult’s Page welcomes potential newcomers in their teens to thirties to Al-Anon
and provides information about the Al-Anon that is targeted to this age range.
Welcome to young
adults coming to Al-Anon.
Why people in their
teens to thirties come to Al-Anon.
How to know if Al-Anon may be right for you.
Suggestions for young
adults who may be interested in Al-Anon.
Stories written by
Al-Anon members in their teens – thirties.
Our Alateen Page
provides information about the Alateen
program and links to resources for Alateen sponsors.
PDF file of the Al-Anon
publication, “Facts About
Alateen” (P-41.
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
PDF file of the Al-Anon
publication, “Is Someone's Drinking
Getting To You? Alateen Is For You!” (S-20.
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
PDF file of a newsletter
for Alateen members, “Alateen Talk.”
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
About Alateen Sponsorship.
PDF
file of the Al-Anon publication, “Alateen
Sponsorship--Is It For You?” (S-27.
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
PDF file for a
guideline for members interested in starting Alateen
meetings in schools (G-5.
Reprinted
with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
PDF file for a
guideline for Area Alateen coordinators (G-24.
Reprinted
with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
PDF file for a guideline
for Alateen conferences
(G-16.
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon Family Group
Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
Becoming an Alateen
sponsor or becoming involved with Alateen service in
w PDF file of the form for Al-Anon members to
become involved in service to Alateen.
w PDF file of the form for the “background
check” required for certification.
w PDF file of the form for Alateen group
registration and for updating Alateen group records. (This form is used to update Alateen group records
with both the Michigan Area and World Service Office, and is sent to the
Michigan Area Alateen coordinator.)
w PDF file of the state
guidelines
describing Michigan AFG Required Guidelines for Alateen Service.
About Al-Anon Adult Children Page
Our Al-Anon Adult
Children page provides information about the Al-Anon Adult Children program, which is part of the Al-Anon Family
Groups.
How Al-Anon can help
adult children of alcoholics.
Al-Anon Adult Children meetings.
Al-Anon Adult Children literature.
Al-Anon Adult Children stories.
PDF file of the Al-Anon
publication, “Did
You Grow Up With A Problem Drinker?”
Our To
Professionals Page provides information especially for professionals who work
with people affected by alcoholism. The information on this page will help
professionals learn about how the Al-Anon program can help their clients, and
information that will be useful for making referrals to Al-Anon.
Overview of
Al-Anon, for professionals.
Al-Anon literature
for professionals who work with people affected by alcoholism.
What
professionals in the District 5 area say about Al-Anon (includes PDF
files.)
Includes links to the following PDF fact sheets and
files for professionals:
All the following are reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
PDF file of “Fact Sheet for Professionals” (S-37)
PDF file of “Al-Anon/Alateen Institutions Group Meetings” (S-22)
(guidelines for meetings in institutions)
PDF file of “Spiritual Leaders” fact sheet (OS1)
PDF file of “To
Doctors” fact sheet (OD2)
PDF file of “To
a Lawyer” fact sheet (OL3)
PDF file of “To
the Police” fact sheet (OP4)
PDF file of “To
My Teacher” fact sheet (OT5)
PDF file of “Human
Services Professional” fact sheet (OH6)
PDF file of “Student
Assistance Professional” fact sheet (OSP7)
Our Literature Page
provides information on the types of “conference-approved” Al-Anon literature
and materials produced by the Al-Anon World Services Office and how they can be
accessed.
Overview of
Al-Anon conference-approved literature.
Finding Al-Anon
Literature.
Finding Al-Anon literature on
line.
Alateen
Literature.
The Forum (Al-Anon’s
monthly magazine.)
The Serenity Sentinel,
Al-Anon’s Michigan Area newsletter.
Literature and Materials
for Blind/Visually Impaired and for people with other types
of reading challenges.
Local Meetings Page for Al-Anon District 5 in
Our Meetings
Page provides information on Al-Anon, Alateen, Al-Anon Adult Children, and open
AA meetings in
Includes a link to a printer-friendly District 5 meeting list in Word
Includes a link to a printer-friendly District 5 meeting list in a PDF
file
Meetings in Ann Arbor.
Meetings in Belleville.
Meetings in Chelsea.
Meetings in Saline.
Meetings in Ypsilanti.
Calendar of
Meetings for Al-Anon District 5 in
Our Calendar of Meetings Page provides a
searchable calendar listing all Al-Anon Family Group meetings in the District 5
area. The calendar shows meetings on each day in the calendar month, and can be
adjusted to show a list of all meetings for each day in chronological order.
Al-Anon Events Page
Our
Events Page provides information on Al-Anon/Alateen events in our District,
Area (
Al-Anon events.
Other events.
Nationwide
events
calendar.
Our
Announcements Page provides updates on issues and changes affecting members of District
5 of Al-Anon/Alateen.
Monthly District 5
announcements.
Includes
a PDF
file of the monthly District 5 announcements in a print-friendly form.
Announcements of new ideas for
District 5.
Announcements of Al-Anon service opportunities,
including meeting
support opportunities and speaking
opportunities.
Includes a link to a PDF
file of the Seventh Tradition
of Al-Anon.
Reprinted with permission of
©Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
Virginia Beach, VA
Announcements of District 5 meeting
changes and updates
Announcements of District
news
Announcements of Michigan Area
news.
Announcements of World Service
Office news.
Includes
an announcement
and PDF file of
Al-Anon/Alateen recognition in the Congressional Record.
News/Events/Business Archive Page
Our News/Events
Archive Page maintains records of past Al-Anon news, Al-Anon events, District 5
announcements and business, and Web site changes.
News, Business, events
section.
Meeting updates/changes
section.
Web site development
section.
Past year’s archives in
a PDF file: 2006 archives.
Bulletin Board Page
Our Bulletin
Board Page posts contributions from
Al-Anon/Alateen members sharing their experience, strength, hope and wisdom on
a variety of topics.
Bulletin Board
for Al-Anon members to post their contributions on various topics.
Area to post Al-Anon
greetings, congratulations, messages, thanks-you’s, holiday greetings, and
other messages to/for other members.
Al-Anon members’
contributions of poetry, essays, and other creative writing.
Member’s Stories Page
Our Member’s Stories
Page is under development. We expect to post personal stories sharing the
experience, strength and hope of District 5 Al-Anon/Alateen members soon!
Al-Anon member’s stories
reprinted from the Forum, Al-Anon’s monthly world-wide magazine.
Al-Anon District 5
member’s stories contributed by District 5 members.
Stories from parents
of alcoholics.
Stories from adult
children of alcoholics who are members of Al-Anon.
Stories from young people
who are members of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon-Related Links and Resources Page
Our Links and
Resources Page provides contact information and links to Al-Anon information
and to Alcoholics Anonymous information.
Links to the Michigan Al-Anon Family
Groups web site.
Links to the Al-Anon Family Groups World
Services Office web site.
Links to Alcoholics Anonymous sites.
PLEASE NOTE:
Al-Anon’s Sixth Tradition states, “Although a separate entity, we should always
cooperate with Alcoholics Anonymous.” Sixth Tradition quote is reprinted with
permission of ©Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
Virginia Beach, VA
Our
Groups’/Members’ Corner page provides information of particular interest to
Al-Anon groups and members.
All the following are reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Groups’ and Members’
Corner
The Al-Anon Twelve Steps.
Includes
a link to a PDF file of the Twelve Steps
of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s
Twelve Steps, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
The Al-Anon Twelve
Traditions.
Includes
a link to a PDF file of the Twelve
Traditions of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s
Twelve Traditions, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
The Al-Anon
Twelve Concepts of Service.
Includes
a link to a PDF file of the Twelve
Concepts of Service of Al-Anon.
Al-Anon’s
Twelve Concepts of Service, copyright 1996 by Al-Anon Family Group
Headquarters, Inc.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters,
Inc.
The Al-Anon General
Warranties.
Includes
a link to a PDF file of the General
Warranties of Al-Anon.
The Serenity Prayer.
Includes
a link to PDF files of the “short
version” of the Serenity Prayer and to the “long version” of the Serenity prayer.
The Al-Anon Slogans.
PDF file describing
Al-Anon’s Slogans.
Printable files with
wallet-sized slogan and Serenity prayer cards.
Structure and
organization of Al-Anon.
Resources for
Al-Anon members and groups from the Al-Anon World Services Office, including
directions to access the member’s area of the Al-Anon World Services site, how
to access the Al-Anon/Alateen service manual, information about the Groups At
Work booklet, and information about the group binder.
Guidelines for
Al-Anon/Alateen members and groups.
All the following are reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
PDF file of Guidelines
for members interested in speaking (G-1).
PDF file of Guidelines for
beginner’s meetings (G-2).
PDF file of Guidelines for Al-Anon
Information Services (AIS) (G-4).
PDF file of Alateen Meetings in Schools (G-5).
PDF file of Area Literature Coordinators
(G-6).
PDF file of Al-Anon/Alateen participation in an
area Alcoholics Anonymous convention (G-7).
PDF file of Taking Group Inventory (G-8).
PDF file of Outreach to Institutions
(G-9).
PDF file of Outreach to the public (G-10).
PDF file of Group Representative (G-11).