Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 209

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 209 Al-Anon/Alateen has but one purpose: to help families and friends of alcoholics within the 209 area code and beyond. There are no dues for membership. Note:
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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. 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. Membership in Al-Anon Family Groups is neither assumed nor implied for visitors or followers of this page. LinkedIn account holders who are Al-Anon members are asked to avoid disclosure of their Al-Anon membership as followers of the Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 209's LinkedIn page. Thank you for helping to uphold Al-Anon's principle of Thank you for helping to uphold Al-Anon's principle of anonymity at the media level.

2. AFG, Inc. cooperates with professionals but does not endorse or recommend professional viewpoints. Comments posted by LinkedIn members are the personal opinions of these members and do not reflect the opinions of the AFG, Inc. Comments posted by LinkedIn members are the personal opinions of these members and do not reflect the opinions of the Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. In keeping with Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions, the Al-Anon Family Groups are not affiliated or allied with any organization or entity.. In keeping with Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions, the Al-Anon Family Groups are not affiliated or allied with any organization or entity.

The NCWSA Assembly is the largest group conscience for Northern California Al-Anon Family Groups.. Representatives from ...
09/07/2026

The NCWSA Assembly is the largest group conscience for Northern California Al-Anon Family Groups.. Representatives from groups come together twice a year to make decisions on behalf of our fellowship.

October 2026 NCWSA Election Assembly
October 16th, 17th & 18th 2026
Doubletree Hotel Modesto
1150 9th St. Modesto, CA
or attend via Zoom, login provided on registration.
All members and guests are welcome! Members are welcome to observe and get inspired to join the fun of service beyond the group level.
Registration Fee $30.

Explore the Latest CAL Titles Now Available as eBooksThe World Service Office continues to release Conference Approved L...
09/07/2026

Explore the Latest CAL Titles Now Available as eBooks

The World Service Office continues to release Conference Approved Literature (CAL) in ebook format each month. See what’s new this month!

Most Recent eBook Releases:

The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage (eB-4)
Living Today in Alateen (eB-26)
Many Voices, One Journey (eB-31)
Existing eBooks:

Alateen—Hope for Children of Alcoholics (eB-3)
Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions (Revised) (eB-8)
Alateen – a day at a time (eB-10)
As We Understood… (eB-11)
…In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You (eB-15)
Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (eB-16)
From Survival to Recovery (eB-21)
How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (eB-22)
Courage to Be Me—Living with Alcoholism (eB-23)
Having Had a Spiritual Awakening… (eB-25)
Hope for Today (eB-27)
Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses (eB-29)
Discovering Choices – Recovery in Relationships (eB-30)
Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships (eB-33)
A Little Time for Myself (eB-34)
2026-2029 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (eP‑24/27)
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (eB-6)

08/27/2026
With over 5.6 billion people, roughly 62% of the global population, using social media daily, it’s no wonder that social...
08/14/2026

With over 5.6 billion people, roughly 62% of the global population, using social media daily, it’s no wonder that social media can be a great place to carry Al-Anon and Alateen’s message of help and hope. But before we as individual members start sharing and posting, we need to consider the impact it may have on our personal anonymity as well as the well-being of Al-Anon as a whole.
For information about this topic, here are some helpful resources:
🔹 https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/manuals-and-guidelines/service-manual/🔹 https://al-anon.org/.../you-can-carry-the-message-on.../

The district elections are coming soon for the next panel. What position interests you the most? Ask the person who hold...
08/13/2026

The district elections are coming soon for the next panel.
What position interests you the most? Ask the person who hold it now your questions!

“Looking back over my time in Al-Anon Family Groups, I see how far I have come and how much progress I have made. Even t...
08/10/2026

“Looking back over my time in Al-Anon Family Groups, I see how far I have come and how much progress I have made. Even though things are sometimes touch-and-go, I still feel much more serene than I used to, even before any alcoholics entered the picture. Why, then, do I still beat myself up when I make a mistake? I need to be more patient with myself and give myself the same grace I give others. If I could add another ‘don’t’ to the ‘Do’s and Don’ts,’ it would be, ‘Don’t be discouraged by the mistakes you make.’ ‘Progress Not Perfection’ will be the slogan I’ll repeat over the next few weeks.”

“Instant Meeting: My Own Best Support,” “The Forum,” July 2026

Local and virtual Al-Anon meetings can be found at:
🔹 https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

Sunday Sept 2nd we had cake & drinks to celebrate Al-Anon's 75th year!8 speakers shared their experience regarding servi...
08/08/2026

Sunday Sept 2nd we had cake & drinks to celebrate Al-Anon's 75th year!
8 speakers shared their experience regarding service. The district elections are coming soon for the next panel.

“Growing up, the alcoholism in my family was kept a secret… My mother would tell me to watch what my dad drank and take ...
08/08/2026

“Growing up, the alcoholism in my family was kept a secret… My mother would tell me to watch what my dad drank and take note when he became angry and never tell anyone if he’d lost his job or was going to rehab. That was the shame and secrecy of living with an alcoholic… The summer before my first year of high school, I started Alateen. It was a place where I felt welcomed. Before Alateen, I kept all my emotions inside, believing no one could relate to my situation. I’ve been in this program a year now, and I’m still learning…”
“I Found My Voice,” “The Forum,” July 2026
Read this Alateen member’s story at:
🔺 https://al-anon.org/.../magazines/forum-magazine-stories/

“I used to think with a little self-control that the father of my children could avoid drinking too much. Or, if he didn...
08/04/2026

“I used to think with a little self-control that the father of my children could avoid drinking too much. Or, if he didn’t hang around certain people, if I could love him enough, if I maintained a comfortable home and served delicious meals, he’d stop the excess drinking. However, that didn’t work. I tried bargaining by offering to fix a drink for him at home and even offering to give up chocolate if he’d give up drinking.”
“All the Trying in the World,” “The Forum,” March 2018

Al-Anon is a Twelve Step program for the families and friends of alcoholics. Find out more about the program at:
➡️ https://bit.ly/3jDPexb

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Modesto, CA
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