Cannot find local meetings - Al-Anon Family Group

tricia · Newbie

Cannot find local meetings

blender_girl · Senior Member

(((tricia)))

Yes Yes Yes!!! Please keep coming back here. You will find support and tons of ESH (experience, strength and hope) from the good folks out here in MIP-land.

There are also meetings here twice a day - the link to the schedule is posted in the upper left corner of this page. These online meetings are my lifeline when I can't get to a f2f meeting.

I'm so glad you found us - keep coming back!

hugs,

bg

Tattyhead · Senior Member

There are no meetings near me, either, Tricia. However, I have found this board and the chat room to be something of a life-line. The support has been tremendous.

I have only managed one on-line meeting because I am in a different time zone in the UK, but just that once was a very good, very supportive experience.

So - you are in the right place, keep on coming back!

(((((hugs)))))

Tish x

Jen · ~*Service Worker*~

Of course you can. This is a wonderful site ful of caring individuals who have been or are where you are. People who have not dealt with this disease in recovery, do not understand. That is why we need each other here. We know what you are going through because we have been there. Keep coming back here. Read lots and post when you like. You will get lots of help, though we try not to give direct advice. We share our Experience, Strength, and Hope (ESH) to help each other solve our problems.

Also keep looking for the meetings in your area. Sometimes they are hard to find as small groups struggle to keep going and don't have a lot of resourses for outreach. Some places to look, try the WSO website or national hotline 1(888)4AL-ANON. If you can't find one close by then ask for the district contact. Sometimes they know of a new meeting or one that is struggling to keep going, or members that are close to you that you can meet with.

Also try asking at places around town that deal with this kind of stuff, courthouse, counseling center, dr's offices, hospital, etc. The other way is to find a local AA meeting and call that number and ask. The AA folks usually know if there is an al-anon meeting going on.

Welcome to MIP and recovery.

Jerry F · ~*Service Worker*~

Aloha Tricia and Wow am I always impressed how the membership steps up in support.
Grateful to be here with another suggestion also. I have participated in this one myself
so I know that it can and does go on in Al-Anon.   Get that phone number of the group
outside of your area and call and ask them if they would be willing to come out to your
area and start a meeting for you and others.   You may have to do some homework
like calling the hospital and doctors office and the family court and asking them if they
could put out the word to qualified other possible members and then ...wallah!! you
may end up with your own meeting.   Like I said I have been apart of that effort myself
and today one meeting a week has turned into almost a daily support.   Good Luck
and keep coming back.     (((((hugs))))) smile

Debilyn · ~*Service Worker*~

Because of the type of disability I have I cannot go to f to f meetings.

The meetings here are great. I can tell you being here since 2000 that this is where I have gained so much info, support, friendship and more.

My life has completely changed since I learned to use all the skills of Al Anon. It is just natural for me now.

Of course I still goof, I am not perfect.

So yes this site can help you immensely. hugs,debilyn

abbyal · ~*Service Worker*~

Hello and Welcome trisha , have u tried to call the international line for meeting info ? call 1-888-4alanon mon thru thurs from 8am to pm eastern time they will give u the location of closest meeting and possibly a contact phone numbers . not all meetings are listed in local areas so often are hard to find .
Good luck and hope to meet u soon in the chat room for the meetings . Louise

tricia · Newbie

Thank you all very much. I will make the call and see what may be around my neck of the woods. Also will get on a chat...never done it before but lately I am finding I can do a lot more than I give myself credit for. I am glad i found you all. Tricia

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