Al-Anon
Wednesday
Workshop
Series
Past Workshops
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How Al-Anon Works
for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (B-32)
January 3 - April 24, 2024
Jan. 3rd – The Many Faces of Al-Anon, Help and Hope & Finding Help
Jan. 10th – Understanding Ourselves and Alcoholism (Pt 1)
Jan. 17th – Understanding Ourselves and Alcoholism (Pt 2)
Jan. 24th – Becoming Aware
Jan. 31st – The Family Disease of Alcoholism
Feb. 7th – Breaking Our Isolation (Pt 1)
Feb. 14th – Breaking Our Isolation (Pt 2)
Feb. 21st – Twelve Steps: Practical Tools for Change
Feb. 28th – The Al-Anon Slogans
March 6th – ChangedAttitudes
March 13th – Detachment, Love and Forgiveness
March 20th – Taking Care of Ourselves
March 27th – Communication
April 3rd – Service: Putting Love into Action
April 10th – Keep Coming Back
April 17th – Twelve Traditions
April 24th – Twelve Concepts of Service
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Courage To Be Me: Living with Alcoholism (B-23)
November 8 - December 27, 2023
11/8 – Courage
11/15 – Before and After Alateen
11/22 – Slogans, Sayings and Phrases
11/29 – Working Toward Solutions
12/6 – Steps and Traditions
12/13 – What Makes You Feel Happy/Sad? (Happies/Crappies)
12/20 – How Was Your Week?
12/27 – Alateen Just for Today and Tonight Bookmarks
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Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions (B-8)
and
The Concepts
Al-Anon’s Best Kept Secret (P-57)
July 5 - November 1, 2023
July 5th – Step One & Tradition One
July 12th – Step Two & Tradition Two
July 19th – Concepts One & Two
July 26th – Step Three & Tradition Three
Aug. 2nd – Step Four & Tradition Four
Aug. 9th – Concepts Three & Four
Aug. 16th – Step Five & Tradition Five
Aug. 23rd – Step Six & Tradition Six
Aug. 30th – Concepts Five & Six
Sept. 6th – Step Seven & Tradition Seven
Sept. 13th – Step Eight & Tradition Eight
Sept. 20th – Concepts Seven & Eight
Sept. 27th – Step Nine & Tradition Nine
Oct. 4th – Step Ten & Tradition Ten
Oct. 11th – Concepts Nine & Ten
Oct. 18th – Step Eleven & Tradition Eleven
Oct. 25th – Step Twelve & Tradition Twelve
Nov. 1st – Concepts Eleven & Twelve/Warranties
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In All Our Affairs
Making Crises Work For You
April 5 - June 28, 2023
April 5 – Becoming Aware
April 12 – Practicing these Principles: Steps 1-2-3
April 19 – Acceptance; Seeing in a New Way
April 26 – Responsibility
May 3 – Detachment
May 10 – Surrender
May 17 – Practicing these Principles: Steps 4-5
May 24 – Practicing these Principles: Steps 6-7
May 31 – Action; Taking Care of Ourselves
June 7 – Decision Making and Change
June 14 – Practicing these Principles: Steps 8-9
June 21 – Moving On; Love and Forgiveness
June 28 – Practicing these Principles: Steps 10-11-12
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From Survival to Recovery
Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home
January 4 - March 29, 2023
Jan 4 – Do We Belong?
Jan 11 – Recognizing and Breaking Denial
Jan 18 – Meetings as a Lifeline
Jan 25 – Learning to Trust
Feb 1 – Picking Up the Tools
Feb 8 – When Crisis Strikes & Getting Started
Feb 15 – Finding & Healing Shattered Faith – Steps 1-3
Feb 22 – Realistic Acceptance of Responsibility – Steps 4-5
March 1 – Realistic Acceptance of Responsibility – Steps 6-7
March 8 – Taking Action on Our Own Behalf – Steps 8-9
March 15 – Living Healthy Lives – Steps 10-11
March 22 – Sharing Our Good Fortune – Step 12
March 29 – Joy
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It's in the Book!
Our Common Purpose, Principles & Language
November 9 - December 28, 2022
Nov. 9th – Welcome to Al-Anon
Nov. 16th – Primary Ideas
Nov. 23rd – Three Obstacles to Success
Nov. 30th – Understanding Ourselves
Dec. 7th – Sponsorship
Dec. 14th – "Leadership" by Bill W.
Dec. 21st – The Gifts that Keep On Giving
Dec. 28th – A Very Special Way
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Paths to Recovery
Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions and Concepts
August 17 - November 2, 2022
Aug. 17 – Step, Tradition & Concept One
Aug. 24 – Step, Tradition & Concept Two
Aug. 31 – Step, Tradition & Concept Three
Sept. 7 – Step, Tradition & Concept Four
Sept. 14 – Step, Tradition & Concept Five
Sept. 21 – Step, Tradition & Concept Six
Sept. 28 – Step, Tradition & Concept Seven
Oct. 5 – Step, Tradition & Concept Eight
Oct. 12 – Step, Tradition & Concept Nine
Oct. 19 – Step, Tradition & Concept Ten
Oct. 26 – Step, Tradition & Concept Eleven
Nov. 2 – Step, Tradition & Concept Twelve
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As we understood...
June 29 - August 10, 2022
June 29 - Fellowship
July 6 - Moving Toward a Spiritual Awakening
July 13 - Concepts of a Higher Power
July 20 - Recognizing Spiritual Awakenings
July 27 - Letting Go
August 3 - Prayer and Meditation
August 10 - Practicing the Spiritual Life
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Discovering Choices
Our Recovery in Relationships
March 9 - June 22, 2022
3/09 - Chapter 01: We Start from Where We Are
3/16 - Chapter 02: A Solid Foundation
3/23 - Chapter 03: A More Positive Perspective
3/30 - Chapter 04: We Begin to Know Ourselves
4/06 - Chapter 05: Recognizing that a Better Way is Possible
4/13 - Chapter 06: Risks and Rewards
4/20 - Chapter 07; Creating Balance within Ourselves
4/27 - Chapter 08: Learning by Example
5/04 - Chapter 09: Detachment with Love
5/11 - Chapter 10: Choosing Happiness
5/18 - Chapter 11: Through Prayer and Meditation
5/25 - Chapter 12: In the Care of a Higher Power
6/01 - Chapter 13: Building Relationships through Service
6/08 - Chapter 14: Twelve Traditions & Twelve Concepts
6/15 - Chapter 15: Al-Anon Literature as a Resource for Relationships
6/22 - Chapter 16: Meaningful Relationships
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Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses
January 5 - March 2, 2022
Jan. 5 - Chapter 1: Grief as a Process
Jan. 12 - Chapter 2: Living with the Family Disease of Alcoholism
Jan. 19 – Chapter 3: Loss of the Dream
Jan. 26 - Chapter 4: Grieving for Our Childhood
Feb. 2 - Chapter 5: Loss in Relationships
Feb. 9 - Chapter 6: Death of a Loved One
Feb. 16 - Chapter 7: Dealing with Our Feelings
Feb. 23 - Chapter 8: Taking Care of Ourselves
Mar. 2 - Chapter 9: Spiritual Growth from Grieving
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A Season of Reflection
November 24 - December 29, 2021
Nov. 24th – Gratitude
Dec. 1st – Hope
Dec. 8th – Four Primary Ideas
Dec. 15th – Unity
Dec 22nd – Joy
Dec. 29th – Serenity
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Reaching for Personal Freedom
September 1 - November 17, 2021
Sept. 1st – Step, Tradition & Concept One
Sept. 8th – Step, Tradition & Concept Two
Sept. 15th – Step, Tradition & Concept Three
Sept. 22nd – Step, Tradition & Concept Four
Sept. 29th – Step, Tradition & Concept Five
Oct. 6th – Step, Tradition & Concept Six
Oct. 13th – Step, Tradition & Concept Seven
Oct. 20th – Step, Tradition & Concept Eight
Oct. 27th – Step, Tradition & Concept Nine
Nov. 3rd – Step, Tradition & Concept Ten
Nov. 10th – Step, Tradition & Concept Eleven
Nov. 17th– Step, Tradition & Concept Twelve
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Treasure Trove in Al-Anon
May 19 - August 25, 2021
May 19th - As We Understood (B-11)
May 26th - Alcoholism, a Merry-Go-Round Named Denial (P-3)
June 2nd - The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage (B-4)
June 9th Detachment (S-19)
June 16th - Sponsorship, What It’s All About (P-31)
June 23rd - Just for Tonight Bookmark (M-81)
June 30th - In All Our Affairs (B-15)
July 7th - Alcoholism, the Family Disease (P-4)
July 21st - Living with Sobriety (P-49)
July 28th - Hope & Understanding for Parents & Grandparents (P-94)
July 28th - Many Voices, One Journey (B-31)
Aug. 4th - Forum Favorites
Aug. 11th - Lois Remembers (B-7)
Aug 18th - Having Had a Spiritual Awakening (eB-25)
Aug 25th - Three Views of Al-Anon--Alcoholics Speak to the Family (P-15)
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Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships
April 7 - May 12, 2021
April 7th - Alcoholism and Intimacy
April 14th - Building and Rebuilding Trust
April 21st - Communicating Clearly
April 28th - Negotiating Boundaries
May 5th - Spiritual Solutions
May 12th - Expressing Gratitude
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How Al-Anon Works
January 6 - March 31, 2021
Jan. 6th - Understanding Ourselves and Alcoholism
Jan. 13th - Become Aware
Jan. 20th - The Family Disease
Jan. 27th - Breaking Our Isolation
Feb. 3rd - Twelve Steps - Practical Tools for Change
Feb. 10th - The Al-Anon Slogans
Feb. 17th - Changed Attitudes
Feb. 24th - Detachment, Love & Forgiveness
March 3rd - Taking Care of Ourselves
March 10th - Communication
March 17th - Service – Putting Love into Action
March 24th - Traditions
March 31st - Concepts of Service
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From Survival to Recovery
October 21 - December 23, 2020
Oct. 21st - Our Many Faces
Oct. 28th - Meetings as a Lifeline
Nov. 4th - Learning to Trust, One Day at a Time
Nov. 11th - Picking Up the Tools
Nov. 18th - When Crisis Strikes
Nov. 25th - Finding and Healing Shattered Faith; Steps 1-2-3
Dec. 2nd - Realistic Acceptance of Responsibility; Steps 4-5-6-7
Dec. 9th - Taking Action on Our Own Behalf; Steps 8-9
Dec. 16th - Living Healthy Lives; Steps 10-11-12
Dec. 23rd - Joy
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In All Our Affairs
August 19 - October 14, 2020
Aug. 19th - Part One: Becoming Aware
Aug. 26th - Practicing these Principles: Steps One, Two and Three
Sept. 2nd - Part Two: Acceptance; Seeing in a New Way
Sept. 9th - Responsibility, Detachment, Surrender
Sept. 16th - Practicing these Principles: Steps Four, Five, Six & Seven
Sept. 23rd - Part Three: Action; Taking Care of Ourselves
Sept. 30th - Practicing these Principles: Steps Eight & Nine
Oct. 7th - Part Four: Moving On; Love and Forgiveness
Oct. 14th - Practicing these Principles: Steps Ten, Eleven & Twelve
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Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses
July 8 - August 12, 2020
July 8th - Grief as a Process Living with the Family Disease
July 15th - Grieving for Our Childhood
July 22nd - Loss of the Dream Loss in Relationships
July 29th - Death of a Loved
August 5th - Dealing with Our Feelings Taking Care of Ourselves
August 12th - Spiritual Growth from Grieving
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Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships
May 27 - July 1, 2020
May 27th - Alcoholism and Intimacy
June 3rd - Building and Rebuilding Trust
June 10th - Communicating Clearly
June 17th - Negotiating Boundaries
June 24th - Spiritual Solutions
July 1st - Expressing Gratitude
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Discovering Choices
April 8 - May 20, 2020
April 8th - We Start from Where We Are “Denial & Self-Acceptance”
April 15th - Creating Balance Within Ourselves “Self-Awareness”
April 22nd - Detachment with Love “Letting Go”
April 29th - Choosing Happiness “Working the Program”
May 6th - Through Prayer & Meditation “Using Step Eleven”
May 13th - Twelve Traditions & Twelve Concepts of Service “Guides for Our Relationships”
May 20th - Meaningful Relationships “Defining Success”