Getting Started in Al-Anon – Episode 49

Are you new to Al-Anon? Do you wonder what to expect? What you should do immediately? What are the challenges we face early on? Does Al-Anon have its own “culture”? Then you’ve come to the right place, because today, we’re going to talk about getting started in Al-Anon. Spencer and guest host Wendy talk about our early experiences in Al-Anon, reflecting on what you might expect as you come to your first few meetings. We used this outline to guide our discussion. What should I expect when I come to my first meeting? Greeting? Literature? Meeting format? What should I do “immediately”? Go to meetings! Buy and read literature! Talk in the meeting? Get a phone list? Get a sponsor? Start working the steps? What are some early challenges? The jargon? Talking? Listening? Feeling safe? Crying? “God” talk? Is there an Al-Anon culture? What is it? Language/jargon? Slogans? How we interact with each other?