The Gift of Newcomers

I am learning little by little what a gift newcomers are to me. After four years in the program, I am beginning to feel passionate about being intentionally welcoming and connecting with newcomers. I’ve learned that it is myself that I am seeing when they walk into...

Al-A-Gram? What’s That?

Welcome to the new Al-A-Gram! You’re probably asking yourself, “What was the old Al-A-Gram? And how did I get on another email list?” To answer the last question first — you subscribed to it at some point over the last four years. The Pennsylvania Al-Anon/Alateen...

Our Road Trip to the WSO Changed Me

After the Al-Anon International Convention last July, I didn’t want the road trips to end. So next on our list was a visit to WSO in Virginia Beach! I asked a couple of Al-Anon friends (Anne P. and Christal R.) and plans were underway for a February 2019 tour of the...

Convention: “A Great Opportunity”

This year’s Pennsylvania AFG Convention offers what Rich M. calls “a great opportunity.” For newcomers, the weekend Convention is “a great opportunity to get a real good understanding of what Al-Anon really is,” the Convention chair said. For those making a repeat...