Al-Anon Family Groups
District 16 Tri-Valley
Dublin - Pleasanton - Livermore
Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Speaker Meeting, July 12
Mid-Summer White Elephant Gift Exchange and Potluck, July 26
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 June Reading
The Forum June Reading
I Am No Longer Alone
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc, Virginia Beach, CA
Before I came to Al-Anon, a counselor told me that my soul was dry. I had no idea what she meant. I was angry and frustrated, and I blamed others for my problems. My dad drank too much, but I didn't know he was an alcoholic. Growing up in a family where drinking was normal, I had no knowledge of the family disease. I learned that I am an adult child of an alcoholic and was encouraged to go to Al-Anon. It made all the difference.
I learned that I didn't cause the alcoholism, I couldn't control it, and I can't cure it. I started to pray to something greater than myself even though I didn't know what that was. In Al-Anon, I heard the suggestion to "act as if" to begin to develop trust in something. I got a Sponsor and slowly started working the Steps.
Now, I have faith that all is well and will be okay no matter what. I believe in a loving Higher Power, and the fear that I once felt is gone, because I don't try to do everything myself. I am no longer alone, and I look to my Higher Power whenever I need support.
By Amy S., New York
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