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The Forum Magazine
Al-Anon's monthly magazine, The Forum, contains many personal stories of inspiration, some of which are made available each month on the Internet by authorization of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Articles from members present their personal views and experiences. Opinions expressed here are not attributable to Al-Anon as a whole. In keeping with Tradition Eleven, individuals are identified by first names and initials only. |
| Finding my way, learning life skills as an adult
By Karin F.
It wasn’t until I entered the doors of Al-Anon that I began to release the pain and resentment that voraciously consumed me. Though I came because of my partner, it became quickly evident that the root of my anger was the result of seeds planted by my parents...
Who qualifies for Al-Anon? What I learned
By Anonymous
...I dragged myself to an Al-Anon meeting hoping I finally qualified. The latest relationship disaster was with a man who’d decided to stop drinking 13 years earlier. I didn’t know if that meant he was an alcoholic, but I decided that had to be enough to get me through the door. I was desperate...
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What Are the “Tools of Al-Anon”?
We learn in Al-Anon that we didn’t cause alcoholism, can’t control it, and can’t cure it. We have, however, been affected. Al-Anon offers us many specific tools to help lessen these effects.
The chapter “Picking Up the Tools,” from the book From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home (B-21) describes the many helpful ideas and techniques that Al-Anon members use to heal from the effects of alcoholism. This book shares the experiences of Al-Anon members who grew up with the disease and how they have found recovery through Al-Anon Family Groups.
The Forum 2008 Index
In 2008, The Forum magazine will publish hundreds of stories on various topics written by members of Al-Anon Family Groups. The Index is a helpful tool for anyone who is looking for an article on a specific subject.
Here are the articles we’ve published so far, some of which we’ve linked so you can access the stories. We hope you’ll check this page periodically because we’ll update the index every month.
The Forum 2007 Index
The Forum 2006 Index
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