What Does an Intergroup (Central Office) Do?

An intergroup or central office is a vital A.A. service office that represents a partnership among groups in a community — just as A.A. groups themselves are a partnership of individuals. These offices are established to carry out common functions that a centralized office best handles, and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups for their common interest. The office exists to aid the groups in carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

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Find Support with Al-Anon’s Free Downloadable Items

Since its founding in 1951, Al‑Anon Family Groups published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share Al-Anon’s single purpose: to help family and friends recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking. This literature supplements the face-to-face meetings where Al‑Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other.

Al-Anon literature develops entirely from the writings of Al-Anon members throughout the world. Al-Anon literature is usually available at Al-Anon meetings. Some cities, states, and provinces have their own Al-Anon literature distribution centers, where a larger variety of literature is available for purchase.

Literature is also available for purchase on Al-Anon’s online store. Click here to browse or purchase items.

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Relationships In Sobriety

Please join us for the multi-district workshop “Relationships In Sobriety” on Saturday, February 12, from 2 PM to 4 PM at the First Wayne St Methodist Church.

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Precisely How We Have Recovered Part 2

Welcome to this four-part series developed by Michael M. of Wheaton, IL. Below is a breakdown of what this series will be focusing on over the next few months.

Part 1 – Steps 1, 2, and 3

Part 2 – Steps 4 and 5

Part 3 – Steps 6, 7, 8 and 9

Part 4 – Steps 10, 11 and 12

Here is a breakdown of the second video series titled “Precisely How We Have Recovered Part 2 (Steps 4 & 5)”:

• Step 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
• Step 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

The Twelve Steps are outlined in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. They can be found at the beginning of the chapter “How It Works.” of the Big Book.

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Below are some great quotes and sayings that are found in #HeardinaMeeting…

I learned to listen and listened to learn

We(I)had to stop playing God

Let go and Let God

You don’t have to control your thoughts.  You just have to stop letting them control you

When it gets ugly, bring your sponsor in

The real peace and relief comes from being relieved of my shortcomings

I don’t have any future until I clean up my past

You can’t stay clean living dirty

God, take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery, show me how to live