Al-Anon Family Groups
District 16 Tri-Valley
Dublin - Pleasanton - Livermore
Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Speaker Meeting, November 8
Save the Date! D16 Day in Al-Anon, April 18
See Events Page for details
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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.
Announcements
Announcements
Monthly Speaker Meeting for D16.
Join us in-person on the 2nd Saturday at 7:00pm. See the flyer under Events.
Listen to different speakers every month.
COVID-19: Some Al-Anon meetings in the Tri-Valley are taking place online using Zoom at this time. All are welcome to join in the online meetings. Most Al-Anon meetings are meeting in-person and/or using a hybrid meeting format. Refer to the Meetings List for details.
The Forum November Reading
The Forum November Reading
Slow and Steady
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc, Virginia Beach, CA
Getting to my first meeting was a lengthy process. I did not believe that Al-Anon could help me because I couldn't understand how it worked. I also had many other ideas on how to solve the problem of alcoholism in my relationship. However, as time passed and I found myself alone, I gradually slipped into despair and depression. I ran out of ideas to try, except Al-Anon. Reluctantly and humbly, I crawled into my first meeting.
I sat in the back and tried to absorb every word I heard from the members. I was surprised to hear so many feelings like mine. I wanted to write everything down and to apply it to figuring out the problem of alcoholism and my situation.
That very first meeting, I heard the phrase "take what you like and leave the rest," and that there's "no situation too difficult to be bettered." It sank into my brain and filled my heart with hope. I was planning to leave, but several members came right up to greet me and asked me to come back.
I felt welcomed, and I felt an obligation to go back for that second meeting. I walked into the room, where the members greeted me. I began to think I could find a solution. I felt like it mattered that I showed up.
The funny thing was that I started feeling noticeably better. I felt as though I was not alone in facing my problems and that I wasn't unique. Slowly but surely, as I went to meetings every week, my life gradually improved.
I went from feeling completely responsible for everything to understanding both my personal responsibility and that of the alcoholic. The progress of my recovery was slow but very steady, My heart and happiness began to grow. I was working on my program and my Steps. Today, Al-Anon influences everything I do. It reminds me that, even when things are difficult, I have tools and the fellowship to lean on. I am forever changed in the most wonderful ways. Thank you, Al-Anon.
By Julie S., California
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