Newcomers
How Can Al-Anon Help Me?
Newcomer Information:
Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
The Newcomer section of the World Service Office (WSO) Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters website contains frequently asked questions and several resources. We encourage you to read their helpful material.
Return to our website, alanontrivalley.org, for Tri-Valley (Dublin-Pleasanton-Livermore) meeting and event information.
More Helpful Resources:
How Do I Get Started?
We, Al-Anon and Alateen members, found it helpful to:
Find a convenient meeting.
Go to meetings. We suggest that you attend at least six meetings before making any decisions concerning the program. We also urge you to listen with an open mind; take what you like and leave the rest. If a meeting seems not for you, try other meetings - the focus and format is different from meeting to meeting.
Talk to other members before or after the meeting. Your anonymity will be protected.
Exchange phone numbers.
Read Al-Anon and/or Alateen books, pamphlets, and website materials.
If you still have questions, feel free to ask people at meetings. We offer our friendship and our understanding. Please keep coming back. Believe us when we say, "It works if you work it".
You are worth it.
Newcomer Packet
When you attend an Al-Anon meeting, ask for a Newcomer packet.
Suggestions:
Attend at least one meeting every week
Talk to Al-Anon members between meetings
Find a Sponsor
Read Al-Anon literature daily
Subscribe to Al-Anon's monthly magazine, The Forum
Volunteer to help your new group through service
Visit our website headquarters at al-anon.org