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We Believe Changed Attitudes Can Aid Recovery

Welcome to Virginia 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.

God grant me the serenity; To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.

Serenity Prayer

Delegate Corner

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Stacy L., Panel 62 Delegate

We lost a truly trusted servant last week. Our Panel 62 delegate, Stacy L. died on September 11, 2024. We say goodbye but even as we mourn her passing we celebrate her life and legacy. Her years of service to Al-Anon, Alateen, the VA Area and our World Service Conference was her gift to us all.

Delegate's Corner

“This, Too, Shall Pass”

I hope everyone is safe and well during this difficult time. And I hope everyone has found meetings that adapted to the current situation by moving to alternate means of meeting. Right now we have many groups using meeting alternatives, like teleconferencing and video conferencing. (See notes on this webpage for more information).

TESTIMONIAL

What I’m learning in Al-Anon is things don’t magically become different unless I do some footwork. The first step is I have to fully admit there is a problem. Noticing a problem then holding my breath until it goes away is not going to cut it. I realize now that what I used to call perseverance was really just holding my breath. I wasn’t living. I was just staying very quiet, not making any waves, and doing everything I could to keep the home functioning.

Being an Al-Anon member has allowed me to set my spiritual priorities for the higher ground—the larger picture—and the ability to go forward. I learn, fall down, get back up, and proceed with my life. My family and I are growing up.

Al-Anon has helped me to become aware of the effects of alcoholism in my family, accept its realities and impact, and take action focusing on my recovery.