Al-Anon Family Groups
District 16 Tri-Valley
Dublin - Pleasanton - Livermore
Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Speaker Meeting, September 13
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 September Reading
The Forum September Reading
Desperate to Change
Reprinted with permission of The Forum, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc, Virginia Beach, CA
I once read that 80 percent of people make changes out of desperation while only 20 percent change due to inspiration. When I attended my first Al-Anon meeting, I was certainly not inspired to change - I was desperate. The truth is that pain can be a great motivator for change. I cannot say that change was easy for me, nor did it happen overnight. Week after week, attending Al-Anon meetings, I found myself seeking the camaraderie, friendship, and serenity I gained from our group.
It wasn't just the people I met, the wonderful slogans I heard (they do make a difference), the shared stories, and the tears we all shed that kept me coming back. While those were invaluable, it was the reconnection to my Higher Power that "sealed the deal." I remember crying at the end of my first meeting when our meeting chair led the closing saying, "Who loves us?" I had not felt the love of my Higher Power in years, but now I felt a bond with God that I looked forward to each week.
Today, I "Keep Coming Back" to the "club." I jokingly say, "No one wants to be a member at first, but somehow we are glad we are now." I continue to grow into the person I desire to become while also helping those new to Al-Anon find hope when there seems to be none. Pain in life is unavoidable, but suffering is optional. Al-Anon has brought me the peace and serenity I desperately sought simply because I kept coming back. After all, I'm worth it!
By Anonymous
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