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Service Participation by Members of Al‑Anon Family Groups Who Are also Members of Alcoholics Anonymous

When considering taking a position of service, the member needs to be aware of the Al-Anon/Alateen policy concerning members who are also members in A.A.

Service Participation by Members of Al-Anon Family Groups Who are Also Members of Alcoholics Anonymous (April 2014)(.pdf)
Cooperation between Al‑Anon and A.A. Guideline (G-03)(.pdf)
Chart of positions that Al-Anon members who are also members of Alcoholics Anonymous(.pdf)

Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual

The Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27) is the first source of information on Al-Anon districts, along with the smaller version, Al-Anon/Alateen Groups at Work (P24).The Alateen Service e-Manual is the guide to Alateen meetings.

Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2022-2025(.pdf)

The following are the revisions to the Service manual (2022 - 2025) and their effective dates:

Currently there are no revisions.

Al-Anon Abbreviations

Within the fellowship of Al-Anon, abbreviations are often when referring to commonly used terms. An exmaple is WSO, which stands for World Service Office. The following is a downloadable list of the most commonly used abbreviations:

Al-Anon Abbreviations(.pdf)

Alateen

Saskatchewan Area 89 has developed a process to register Alateen groups that meet the Area's safety and behavioral requirements. In order to support the Area's process the "Alateen Registration/Group Records Change Form and the forms for the "Al‑Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service" are obtained through the Area. Information about the forms is available through your District Representative (DR), Alateen Coordinator, or Delegate.

Questions and submissions for Saskatchewan Area 89 Alateen groups can be sent to the Area Alateen Coordinator area89alateen@gmail.com.

The World Service Office Alateen is also available on Facebook and Instagram:

Area Email Contacts

Area 89 Delegate: area89delegate@gmail.com
Area 89 Alternate Delegate: area89altdelegate@gmail.com
Area 89 Chairperson: area89chair@gmail.com
Area 89 Secretary: area89secretary@gmail.com
Area 89 Treasurer: area89treasurer@gmail.com
Area 89 Adult Children Coorindator: area89adult@gmail.com
Area 89 Alateen Coordinator: area89alateen@gmail.com
Area 89 Public Outreach Coordinator: area89pub@gmail.com
Area 89 Literature Coordinator: area89litco@gmail.com
Area 89 Archivist: area89archivist@gmail.com
Area 89 Tech Coordinator: area89tech@gmail.com
Area 89 Website Coordinator: area89webcoord@gmail.com

Area Position Guidelines and Descriptions

Area Position Guidelines

The follow are the WSO Guidelines for Area positions. Additional Guidelines are available from the WSO website:

Group Representative Guideline (G-11)(.pdf)
District Representative Guideline (G-37)(.pdf)
Area Public Outreach Coordinator Guideline (G-38)(.pdf)
Area Literature Coordinator Guideline (G-06)(.pdf)
Area Forum Coordinators Guideline (G-32)(.pdf)
Area Archives Guideline (G-30)(.pdf)

Area Position Descriptions

The Al‑Anon World Service Office (WSO) pamphlet, Joy of Service (S-57)(.pdf) and Links of Service (S-28)(.pdf) shows us as members how we can show our gratitude for the Al‑Anon/Alateen program by doing service work.

The follow are descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of the Area positions:

Group Representative (GR) Description(.pdf)
District Representative (DR) Description(.pdf)
Area Chairperson Description(.pdf)
Area Treasurer Description(.pdf)
Area Secretary Description(.pdf)
Area Delegate Description(.pdf)
Area Alternate Delegate Description(.pdf)
Area Adult Children Coordinator Description(.pdf)
Area Literature Coordinator Description(.pdf)
Area Public Outreach Coordinator Description(.pdf)
Area Alateen Coordinator Description(.pdf)
Area Archivist Description(.pdf)
Area Website Coordinator Description(.pdf)
Area Technology Coordinator Description(.pdf)

Bequests to Al-Anon in Your Will

Bequests

The WSO may accept a one-time bequest from an Al-Anon member's estate or trust in any amount. Bequest amounts, up to ten percent of the total revenue of the WSO General Fund as identified in the previous year's audit will be placed in the General Fund. Members may designate, in a spirit of gratitude, more than the ten percent; however, the portion of the bequest above the ten percent will be reported separately on the financial statements. The World Service Conference will authorize the use of these excess amounts and the authorized expenditures will be administered by the Board of Trustees. These excess amounts are not available for general purposes, unless further authorized by the Conference. (Contact the WSO for details.)

In maintaining the principle of anonymity, no individual's gift is acknowledged publicly nor can the gift be earmarked for any specific purpose or program. Al-Anon members give knowing that the money will be spent continuing to support and expand the program that brought us peace and serenity during our lives.

Canadian Mailing Address for World Service Office

To obtain a tax receipt (all donations over $10) for donations to the Al-Anon World Service Office:

Make the cheque payable to "AFG, Inc. Canada".

To send your donations in Canadian funds, mail the donations to:

Al-Anon Family Groups (Canada)
222 Queen Street, Suite 1000
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V9
Telephone: (613)723-8484
Email: wso@al-anon.org

Chairman of the Board Letter and Reports

Below are the links to the Al-Anon Headquarters Chairman of the Board Letter and Reports:

January 2026 COB Letter(.pdf)

January 2026 Conference Leadership Team (CLT) Update(.pdf)

January 2026 Financial Update(.pdf)

January 2026 Policy Committee Update(.pdf)

2020

Conference-Approved Workshops

The World Service Office has approved the following workshops for use at the Group and District levels:

Cooking with the Concepts
- Cooking with the Concepts Powerpoint(.pptx)
- Cooking with the Concepts Powerpoint as .pdf(.pdf)
- Concept Scavenger Hunt from Service Manual(.pdf)
- Concept Scavenger Hunt from CAL(.pdf)
Dreaming Big: Envisioning Our Future
Conflict Resolution
- Conflict Resolution Powerpoint(.pptx)
- Conflict Resolution Powerpoint as .pdf(.pdf)
- Conflict Resolution Documentation(.pdf)
Group Conflict Workshop: Debate or discuss?(.pdf)
Group Conflict Workshop: Debate or discuss?(.pdf)
Workshop for resolving conflict in the District(.pdf)
AIS/LDC Training Workshop for Office Volunteers Using Al-Anon Principles to Resolve Conflicts (K-70)(.pdf)
Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual Quiz(.pdf)
As the Group Turns - Game that uses the Service Manual to Resolve Group Problems(.pdf)
Al-Anopoly - Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual Game(.pdf)

The World Service Office has approved the following for discussion of money at the Group level:

The World Service Office has approved the following for discussion of money at the District level:

District Email Contacts

District 1 Rep: dist1rep@gmail.com
District 2 Rep: dist2rep@gmail.com
District 3 Rep: distthreerep@gmail.com
District 4 Rep: dist4rep@gmail.com
District 5 Rep: district05rep@gmail.com
District 6 Rep: dist6rep@gmail.com
District 7 Rep: dist7rep@gmail.com
District 8 Rep: dist8rep@gmail.com
District 9 Rep: dist9rep@gmail.com
District 10 Rep: district10rep2022@gmail.com
District 11 Rep: distelevenrep@gmail.com
District 15 Rep: dist15rep@gmail.com
District 16 Rep: dist16rep@gmail.com

Donations to Saskatchewan Area 89

Tradition 7: Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

We ask that donations only be made by members in keeping with our Traditions. Member donations to Saskatchewan Area 89 can be sent etransfer to area89treasurer@gmail.com
or email area89treasurer@gmail.com for mailing address.

Forum

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.

For more information, please go to the following link: Forum Magazine Stories

To order the Forum on-line, please go to the following link: Forum On-Line
Note: Once you are at the page, you will be required to log in to your AFG Connects (AFG Announcements) account. If you do not have one, click on the 'Create a new account' to do so.

Guidelines for Submitting Photographs to The Forum(.pdf)

Guidelines from World Service Office

A Meeting on Wheels (G-22) (.pdf)
Al-Anon Information Services (G-4) (.pdf)
Al-Anon/Alateen Area Conventions (G-20) (.pdf)
Al-Anon/Alateen Participation in an A.A. Convention (G-7) (.pdf)
Alateen Conferences (G-16) (.pdf)
Alateen Meetings in Schools (G-5) (.pdf)
Alateen Safety Guidelines (G-34) (.pdf)
An Open Al-Anon Meeting (G-27) (.pdf)
Area Alateen Coordinators (G-24) (.pdf)
Area Archives (G-30) (.pdf)
Area Forum Coordinators (G-32) (.pdf)
Area Literature Coordinators (G-6) (.pdf)
Area Public Outreach Coordinator (G-38) (.pdf)
Beginners' Meeting (G-2) (.pdf)
Cooperation Between Al-Anon and A.A. (G-3) (.pdf)
District Meetings (G-15) (.pdf)
District Representatives (G-37) (.pdf)
Electronic Al-Anon Meeting Guidelines (G-39) (.pdf)
Group Records Coordinator (G-36) (.pdf)
Group Representatives (G-11) (.pdf)
Guideline for Al-Anon Web Sites (G-40) (.pdf)
Guideline for Newsletter Editors (G-21) (.pdf)
Literature Distribution Centers (G-18) (.pdf)
Members Interested in Speaking (G-1) (.pdf)
Ordering Literature (G-31) (.pdf)
Outreach to Institutions (G-9) (.pdf)
Outreach to Professionals (G-29) (.pdf)
Outreach to Public/Media (G-10) (.pdf)
Reserve Fund Guideline (G-41) (.pdf)
Services in Correctional Facilities (G-14) (.pdf)
Starting an Alateen Group (G-19) (.pdf)
Starting an Al-Anon Group (G-12) (.pdf)
Suggested Programs for Meetings (G-13) (.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-8a) (.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-8b) (.pdf)

Group and District Resources and Forms

Group Information and Forms

It is important to keep the Group information up-to-date. To register a new Al#8209;Anon group or report changes to your group's information please use the:

Starting an Al‑Anon Group (G-12)(.pdf)
New Group Registration Form Instructions(.pdf)
New Al‑Anon Group Registration Form(.pdf)
Group Records Change Form Instructions(.pdf)
Group Records Change Form(.pdf)
Electronic Meeting Registration/Update Form Instructions(.pdf)
Electronic Meeting Registration/Update Form (.pdf)
Request Form for Permanant Electronic Groups to Change District(.pdf)

Questions and submissions for Saskatchewan Area 89 Al‑Anon groups can be sent to the Area Alternate Delegate area89altdelegate@gmail.com

Group Representative Resources

The Al-Anon World Service Office has several Guidelines for Group Representatives:

Group Representative Guideline (G-11)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08a)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08b)(.pdf)
Group CAL Inventory (S-62)(.pdf)
Ordering Literature (G-31)(.pdf)

The Area has a Position Description for Group Representatives, along with other helpful information:

Group Representative (GR) Description(.pdf)
Links of Service(.pdf)
Group Representative's Guide to the Saskatchewan Area Assembly(.pdf)

The Group Representative is responsible to ensure that the Group's CMS (current mailing address) and contact information is up-to-date. The follow is information regarding the required form, and how to submit it. The information can also be submitted to the Area Alternate Delegate area89altdelegate@sk-alanon.ca

Group Resources

'3 for 3' Tent Card

At the Spring 2017 Assembly our Delegate distributed the '3 for 3' tent card to use at Al-Anon group meetings. It shows the change in costs of items between 1950 and 2017. The purpose of the tent card is to give Al-Anon members a perspective for their '7th Tradition' donation. The following is the downloadable version of this card:

3 for 3 Tent Card(.pdf)

Welcoming Checklist

The World Service Office has developed the 'Welcoming Checklist' as an official service tool. The checklist is an opportunity to remind us to prepare ourselves and our groups to welcome newcomers who find their way to Al‑Anon.

Perhaps it could be part of the announcements at your next meeting or two. Ask a member (or two) to help determine if there is anything on the list that would be helpful to a newcomer that the group is not already doing. Encouraging a member to help with a little bit of 'service work' goes a long way to feel like they belong!

The following is the downloadable version of this list:

Welcoming Checklist(.pdf)

Guidelines

The Al-Anon World Service Office has a number of guidelines for Al-Anon groups. Additional Guidelines are available from the WSO website:

Starting an Al‑Anon Group (G-12)(.pdf)
Beginner's Meeting (G-02)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08a)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08b)(.pdf)
Suggested Programs for Meetings (G-13)(.pdf)
A Meeting on Wheels (G-22)(.pdf)
Ordering Literature (G-31)(.pdf)
Group CAL Inventory (S-62)(.pdf)
Fact Sheet for Electronic Meetings (S-60)(.pdf)
Forum Writing Guidelines (F-1)(.pdf)
Members Interested In Speaking (G-01)(.pdf)
Lois's Story/Lois W. and the Pioneers (Video rental) (S-35)(.pdf)

Group eNews

The Group eNews is an Al-Anon monthly electronic publication containing timely Al-Anon and Alateen information is sent to group CMAs. Since its inception, groups have been notified through Group e-news of opportunities to participate in time-sensitive projects such as surveys, podcasts, and outreach projects. Deadline reminders for Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism orders and updates about Al-Anon International Conventions are among the time-sensitive information groups received.

The current and past Group eNews can be found on the WSO Website.

District Representative Resources

The Al-Anon World Service Office has several Guidelines for District Representatives:

District Representative Guideline (G-37)(.pdf)
District Meetings (G-15)(.pdf)

The Area has a Position Description for District Representatives, along with other helpful information:

Links of Service(.pdf)
District Representative (DR) Description(.pdf)
Alateen Safety Guidelines Guideline (G-34)(.pdf)
Revised Area 89 Alateen Safety and Behaviour Guidelines (2018)(.pdf)

As a District Representative you are part of the AFG Connects District Representatives community. The following is the link to that forum, which requires to you log in the username and password supplied to you by World Service Office:

District Resources

Guidelines

The Al-Anon World Service Office has a number of guidelines for Al-Anon districts.Additional Guidelines are available from the WSO website:

District Meetings (G-15)(.pdf)
Links of Service(.pdf)
The Open Al-Anon Meeting (G-27)(.pdf)
Starting an Al‑Anon Group (G-12)(.pdf)
Beginner's Meeting (G-02)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08a)(.pdf)
Taking a Group Inventory (G-08b)(.pdf)
Suggested Programs for Meetings (G-13)(.pdf)
A Meeting on Wheels (G-22)(.pdf)
Ordering Literature (G-31)(.pdf)
Group CAL Inventory (S-62)(.pdf)
Fact Sheet for Electronic Meetings (S-60)(.pdf)
Forum Writing Guidelines (F-1)(.pdf)
Members Interested In Speaking (G-01)(.pdf)
Cooperation between Al-Anon and A.A.(.pdf)
Al-Anon/Alateen Participation in an A.A. Area Convention(.pdf)
Alateen Safety Guidelines Guideline (G-34)(.pdf)

In the Loop

In The Loop is the email of Announcements from the World Service Office. To sign up, go to the following link:

In The Loop sign-up

In The Loop News May 2026:

May 1, 2026 In The Loop

In The Loop News April 2026:

April 1, 2026 In The Loop

In The Loop News March 2026:

In The Loop News From Your WSO link:

In The Loop News From Your WSO

Lirerature Ordering

Saskatoon Literature Distribution Centre
600 - 6th Floor, 245 3rd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 1M4
(Wheelchair accessible - elevator is available)
Telephone: (306) 665-3838 (24 hours)
Email: saskatoonAIS@gmail.com

The Saskatoon Al-Anon Office and Literature Distribution Centre is open for in-person
visits Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am to 3:00pm, or other times by appointment.
To arrange for a visit, please leave a message for a callback at (306) 665-3838,
or e-mail your literature order to
saskatoonAIS@gmail.com
. Purchases and donations can be made with cash, cheque or etransfer.
Sorry, we are not equipped to accept credit or debit cards.
Saskatoon Al-Anon Information Services Literature Order Form (.pdf)

PA LDC (Prince Albert Literature Distribution Center)
P.O. Box 23071
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Canada S6V 8A7
Telephone: (306) 961-2781
Email: paldcbooks@gmail.com

Orders can be paid for by cheque, money order. Sorry no Visa or MasterCard. Special arrangements can be made for direct deposit at any Conexus Credit Union in the Province. Please contact for details
PA LDC Literature Order Form

Knowledge-Based Decision Making (KDBM)

Knowledge-Based Decision Making (KDBM) is the process used by Al-Anon World Service Office and its service arms to reach an informed group conscience. A workshop on Knowledge-Based Decision Making was held at the TEAM event held in Saskatoon in June 2017. The presentation, in PowerPoint format and in .pdf format, and the accompanying handout are available for download below:

Please note that the presentation required PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint, a free PowerPoint viewer can be obtained from Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer:

KBDM Informed Group Conscience Workshop(.pptx)
KBDM Informed Group Conscience Workshop(.pdf)
KBDM Informed Group Conscience Workshop Handout(.pdf)

Links of Service

The World Service Office has two pamphlets on service:

Long Time Member Questionaire

To submit your long time member questionaire to our Area Archivist, fill out the form and sent to area89archivist@gmail.com

Long time Member Questionaire (.pdf)

Public Outreach

World Service Office Public Outreach Information

The Al‑Anon World Service Office has made available information on Public Outreach:

PSA's

Public Outreach Toolkit
Public Service Announcements

Attracting and Cooperating (S-40)(.pdf)
Living in a Shelter? (P-82)(.pdf)
What Happens after Treatment? (P-81)(.pdf)
Doubting Your Sanity? (P-89)(.pdf)
Fact Sheet For Professionals (S-37EF)(.pdf)
Alcoholics, Their Families, and the Judicial System (P-65)(.pdf)
Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism
Cooperation between Al-Anon and A.A.

Guidelines

The Al-Anon World Service Office has a number of guidelines for Public Outreach. Additional Guidelines are available from the WSO website:

Outreach to the Public (G-10)(.pdf)
Outreach to Professionals (G-29)(.pdf)
Outreach to Institutions (G-09)(.pdf)
Service in Correctional Facilities (G-14)(.pdf)
Open Meeting Guideline (G-27)(.pdf)
A Meeting on Wheels (G-22)(.pdf)
Members Interested In Speaking (G-01)(.pdf)

Area Public Outreach Information

The Saskatchewan Area Public Outreach Coordinator has two conference-approved PowerPoint presentations, two conference-approved posters, and a business card for public outreach that are available for download.

Please note that the presentations required PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint, a free PowerPoint viewer can be obtained from Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer:

PowerPoint Presentation geared towards the general public(.ppt)
PowerPoint Presentation geared towards professionals(.pptx)
Public Outreach posters for Alateen(.pdf)
Public Outreach posters for Al-Anon(.pdf)
Public Outreach business card(.pdf)

Saskatchewan Area 89 Group History

To submit your group history to our Area Archivist, fill out the form and sent to area89archivist@gmail.com

Sask Area 89 Group History Form 2023 (.pdf)

Stepping Stones

Below is the link to the Stepping Stones, the home of Bill W. and Lois W., founders of AA and Al-Anon

https://steppingstones.org

World Service Office Annual Report

Each year, Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., better known to most members as the World Service Office or WSO, gives an annual report of its activities.

The work of the WSO includes acting as the worldwide clearinghouse, registering new groups, planning and coordinating the World Service Conference, guiding Al‑Anon’s public outreach efforts worldwide, preparing and distributing Conference Approved Literature.

World Service Office Annual Report 2024(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2023(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2022(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2021(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2020(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2019(.pdf)
World Service Office Annual Report 2018(.pdf)

World Service Conference Highlights

World Service Conference Highlights 2024(.pdf)
World Service Conference Highlights 2023(.pdf)
World Service Conference Highlights 2022(.pdf)
World Service Conference Highlights 2021(.pdf)
World Service Conference Highlights 2020(.pdf)
World Service Conference Highlights 2019(.pdf)

World Service Conference Summary

The World Service Conference convenes annually. During this time, one elected Delegate from each Assembly Area along with the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee, and Al-Anon administrative staff members of the World Service Office come together to discuss and make decisions on important matters affecting Al-Anon/Alateen as a whole.

The Conference Summary is the annual written report to the Al-Anon/Alateen groups of the World Service Conference activities. Additionally, thought-provoking, growth-providing ideas can be adapted or adopted for outreach and "inreach," including specific skits, workshops, and meeting topics.

World Service Conference Summary 2025(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2024(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2023(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2022(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2021(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2020(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2019(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2018(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2017(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2016(.pdf)
World Service Conference Summary 2015(.pdf)