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July 2026
Leaving a Legacy of Hope
In Al‑Anon we learn to take responsibility for our lives—including our financial decisions. Creating a will is a way to honor that growth, offering a lasting legacy to the people and causes that have shaped us. Many Al‑Anon members have designated Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. as a beneficiary in their will as an expression of gratitude for the comfort and encouragement the fellowship offered. These gifts help us to continue to carry the Al‑Anon message to those family members and friends of alcoholics still seeking help and hope.
Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our tax number is available upon request. If you feel moved to include Al-Anon in your legacy, we invite you to speak with your attorney about making that designation and inform the World Service Office (WSO) so we can accept your legacy as a member.
Where Will You Be July 20–23, 2028?
Join thousands of Al-Anon members from around the world for an unforgettable International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 20–23, 2028!
Experience four days of inspiration, global fellowship, speakers, fun events, and moments of recovery you’ll never forget. Whether this is your first Al-Anon International Convention or your eighth, there’s something meaningful waiting for you. Explore a vibrant city, connect with new friends, and celebrate the beauty of our shared journey. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details as the summer of 2028 approaches.
We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis July 20–23, 2028.
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July Members Blog Topic
Please share with us at al-anon.org/member-blog
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al-Anon publications. New topics are being added each month!
Self-Supporting in All Our Affairs
The Seventh Tradition is about more than financial contributions; it’s a practice of self-investment, responsibility, and interdependence in all aspects of our daily lives.
July’s member blog invites you to share: “How do you apply the Seventh Tradition in your personal life?”
As always, you can also write about Al-Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step Seven, Tradition Seven, and Concept Seven.
Explore the Latest CAL Titles
Now Available as eBooks
The World Service Office continues to release Conference Approved Literature (CAL) in ebook format each month. See what’s new this month!
Most recent ebook releases:
- From Survival to Recovery (eB-21)
- Discovering Choices—Recovery in Relationships (eB-30)
Existing ebooks:
- Alateen—Hope for Children of Alcoholics (eB-3)
- One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (eB-6)
- Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions (Revised) (eB-8)
- Alateen—a day at a time (eB-10)
- As We Understood… (eB-11)
- …In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You (eB-15)
- Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (eB-16)
- How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (eB-22)
- Courage to Be Me—Living with Alcoholism (eB-23)
- Having Had a Spiritual Awakening… (eB-25)
- Hope for Today (eB-27)
- Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses (eB-29)
- Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships (eB-33)
- A Little Time for Myself (eB-34)
2026-2029 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (eP24/27)
Annual Area Alateen Recertification…Thank You!
The World Service Office Staff would like to congratulate the Areas for successfully completing the Annual Area Alateen Recertification.
Please give kudos to your Area Alateen Process Person and Area Alateen Coordinator, who collaborated to update all Al‑Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) and Alateen group records. We want to especially thank the links of service and all AMIAS who contributed to supporting this annual effort.
“Together We Can Make It.”
Considering Service? Updates on the At-Large Member Executive Committee Roles
Concept Eight reminds us that “the Board of Trustees delegates full responsibility for routine management of Al‑Anon Headquarters to its executive committees.”
Recently, some members expressed confusion about the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of serving as an At-Large member of the Executive Committee.
To support anyone considering this important service role, the Executive Committee page now includes updated, detailed information.
Applications are due Sunday, November 15, 2026, for terms beginning in May 2027.
