Al-Anon Family Groups
District 16 Tri-Valley
Dublin - Pleasanton - Livermore
Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Speaker Meeting, February 14
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 January Reading
The Forum January Reading
Our Welcome Format
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc, Virginia Beach, CA
"Could we please go around the room and introduce ourselves by our first name?" As a newcomer, this phrase held special significance for me.
When I first came into an Al-Anon meeting, each person around the table shared their name, and then it was my turn. For the first time in a very long while, I felt valued as a person. Sharing names made me feel safe, accepted, and like I was a "part of" the group. It made me feel welcome, as it introduced me to everyone present, helping me feel less like a stranger and giving me a name to match each face.
Later, when they asked if there were any newcomers in the room, I realized that had I not said my name as we went around the room, I might have felt uncomfortable acknowledging I was new and missed this precious opportunity.
During the sharing part of the meeting, people would again say their name before beginning to share their experiences. This practice reaffirmed the safety of the room and encouraged me to open up to the other members. By this time, I had names to accompany the faces I was getting to know.
Flash forward to today, and I now below to several electronic groups. It may be just me, but each time I've said my name, it has validated me as an individual. It has validated my connection to my Al-Anon Family Group, and, equally importantly, it continually reestablishes the safety net of confidentiality found in the room. By saying my name as I begin to share, I open myself up for others to find me after the meeting for fellowship or to use as a resource for phone calls after the meeting.
Some of us need this weekly reminder of connection, confidentiality, and validation as we are working our program while in the trenches of living every day with our families, our relationships, and our jobs. We are continuously striving to "belong" and be valued in all areas of our lives, leveraging the tools we gain while working the program.
By Peggie C., Pennsylvania
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