What is 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 practising the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
New to Al-Anon?
Please feel free to attend one of the online meetings listed below or take a look at the following online resources:
- Al-Anon.org newcomers page: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/
- Sample chapters of Al-Anon approved literature: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/feature-publications/
- Free downloadable options: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/downloadable-items/
- Slogans page: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/al-anon-slogans/
- Members Blog: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/member-blog/ which is also available for use for any Al-Anon meeting.
- The Forum magazine excerpts: “The Forum” Magazine Stories
- The 2020 Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism magazine: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/magazines/afa-magazine/
EMAIL US at
ottawaais@yahoo.ca
OR CALL US at
(613) 860-3431 (English)
(819) 669-0543 (en Français)
MEETING CLOSURES
- The Together We Can Make It AFG held on Mondays at 7:30 pm at the St. Anthony Banquet Hall at 523 St. Anthony Street is cancelled until further notice
- The Pinecrest 12 Step AFG (Tuesday evening at 8:00 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The Arnprior Stepping Stones AFG (Mondays at 7:30 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The New Life AFG which takes place on Thursday evenings at the Emmanuel United Church at 7:30 pm will be closed until further notice
- The Saturday Night Serenity AFG which takes place on Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm at the Jack Purcell Community Centre will be closed until further notice
- The McNabb Open Speaker AFG (Sunday morning at 11:00 am) which is held at the McNabb Community Centre will be closed until further notice
- The Vanier New Beginnings AFG (Tuesdays at 10:00 am) will be cancelled until further notice
- The Royal Ottawa Family Group (Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm) will be closed until further notice
- The Bells Corners AFG (Monday evening at 8:00 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The Traditional AFG (Wednesday afternoon 12:15 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The Alateen Freedom to Choose Serenity Meeting (Saturday morning at 10:00 am) is cancelled until further notice
- The Arnprior Back to Basics AFG (Tuesday afternoon at 12:15 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The Kanata New Beginnings AFG (Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The Orleans AFG (Thursday evening at 7:30 pm) is cancelled untl further notice
- The Aylmer Harmony AFG (Thursday afternoon at 1:15 pm) is cancelled until further notice
- The 12-Step Discovery AFG (Friday afternoon at 12:00 pm) is cancelled until further notice
ONLINE MEETINGS
The meetings listed below are online versions of our local meetings, for a more comprehensive list of Al-Anon meetings please visit the Al-Anon.org website: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/
WSO Alateen chat meeting link: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/try-an-alateen-chat-meeting/
All teens are welcome at all of the below listed Al-Anon zoom meetings
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Together We Can Make It AFG held on Monday evening at 7:30 pm. Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/476379299
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Arnprior Stepping Stones AFG held on Monday evening at 7:30 pm. Join URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/76127154296?pwd=ak1mZFlYKzQ2alB5d2liUlQvQWI2dz09
- Bells Corners AFG held on Monday evening at 8:00 pm. Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/507984733
- Vanier New Beginnings AFG held on Tuesday at 10:00 am Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/967058284
- Pinecrest 12th Step AFG and the One Day at a Time AFG. Tuesday evening 8:00 – 9:00 pm. Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/333646972
- Royal Ottawa AFG held on Wednesday at 8:00 pm Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/421319603
- New Beginnings AFG held on Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Join URL: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72521584873?pwd=U0Z1MEhTN3kxNG43TVE3MXA4Z2pldz09
- Orleans AFG. Thursday night meeting 7:30pm – 8:30pm. URL: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/201967173
- New Life AFG. Thursday night meeting 7:30pm – 8:30pm. URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/319321852?pwd=VzRWZEc1MXZBazE4Mk1CWU1mT0J6QT09
- Beacon Hill AFG held on Friday morning at 9:30 am. Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/941952069
- How It Works AFG held on Saturday morning at 10:00 am. Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/788531913
- McNabb Open Speaker AFG held on Sunday at 11:00 am join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88631243557?pwd=c2h6QUNSVForZm9NOU43akRVWWI3QT09