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Articles from members present their personal views and experiences. Opinions expressed here are not attributable to Al-Anon as a whole. In keeping with Tradition Eleven, individuals are identified by first names and initials only.

The Forum Magazine

Al-Anon's monthly magazine, The Forum, contains many personal stories of inspiration, some of which are made available each month on the Internet by authorization of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

I was quick to claim the blame
By Anonymous, Massachusetts

Working the Steps has been helpful in restoring my damaged self-esteem.  When I feel a bit shaky in this department, I’ve discovered that starting with Step Ten, then moving back to Steps Eight and Nine, and if need be, returning to Steps Four and Five, is especially helpful.

Feeling safe and accepted at Al-Anon meetings
By Anonymous, Australia

Al-Anon offers me a place to let my guard down—a place where it is safe to speak from my heart, knowing that what I share will go no further.

I saw a reflection of my life in the domestic violence shelter
By Kim H., California

I found Al-Anon at a domestic violence shelter. I wasn’t a resident there, but I could have been, had I made different choices. There had been violence in my home, both on my part and my ex-boyfriend’s.

The Forum 2010 Index
  At the end of each year, The Forum publishes an index of all the articles that appeared in the magazine that year.  While this helps in December, we also thought there was a way to keep readers updated more frequently.
  That’s why we created the on-line Forum index. It’s updated monthly, so you’ll never miss a story!
  Here are the articles we’ve published so far, some of which we’ve linked so you can access the stories. Again, we encourage you to check back monthly to see additional stories.

The Forum 2009 Index

The Forum 2008 Index

The Forum 2007 Index

The Forum 2006 Index

 

 
 

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