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Welcome To
Memphis Area Al-Anon
Information Service
Is Al-Anon/Alateen For You?
The primary purpose of Al-Anon/Alateen is to help families and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon and is for young people ages 12 to 18 who have been affected by another’s drinking. Members of Al-Anon/Alateen learn to live happily whether the alcoholic continues to drink or not. We learn that alcoholism is a disease and that we are not alone. By putting the focus on ourselves, we begin to reclaim our lives.
If you identify with some of these sentiments, we encourage you to give Al-Anon or Alateen a try!
Try a meeting. Al-Anon Meetings are free, anonymous and confidential.
Contact the Memphis Area Al-Anon Information Service by emailing mphsafg@yahoo.com or check out our Newcomer’s page.
News & Upcoming Events
Did you know District boundaries in Tennessee Area have been redrawn?
Click for Information & Updates on Redistricting
Why:
- To improve group participation and encourage the election of DRs
- To keep Districts at a manageable size (approximately 10–13 groups per District)
- To improve communication and strengthen the Links of Service, which are how information flows from WSO → Area → District → Group → Member, and back to WSO.
When:
The redistricting plan took effect January 1, 2026, but it will take a few meetings to organize. This will be a 3-year trial.
Who:
Each District will elect a District Representative (DR).
- The new 3-year panel begins in 2027. The DR for that panel does not have to be voted in at this meeting. We are hopeful to have DRs for all districts for the rest of this panel, 2026.
A District has group autonomy, they may:
- Elect a DR to serve one year only in 2026
- Elect a DR who may serve one year in 2026, and because that is not a full term of service they may also serve in the next 3-year panel for a total of 4 years.
Update
These numbers are based on totals from last November, but overall give pretty good idea of results at this early stage; after all we are only 7 weeks into the New Year.
The Old District System had 27 districts with just 8 district representatives for less than a one third representation. At the time that left 106 groups without a district representative out of 184 groups for approximately 58%.
Today there are 14 districts and one future overlay district (this being the Hispanic meetings and there are members attempting to communicate with those groups). Currently 5 districts are still without a district rep: D2, D6, D7, D11, D12. The group number total for those equals 51, add to that the 6 Hispanic groups and you get 57. Using the same group count of 184 means just 31% are now not represented.
For those wondering where the vacancies exist these are some of the city areas: Knoxville, Columbia, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Hermitage, Hendersonville, Dyersburg, Germantown and the towns around these. Let’s see if by Spring Assembly we can report higher percentage. Thanks to all those who have participated so far and keep on passing the word around about the goal of 100% of groups being represented by Panel 67 (2027).
Cindy, Redistricting Work Group Chair
Minutes from East/West Tennessee January Kickoff meeting
We will continue to have Restructuring Planning Meetings for those Districts who need help with organizing. We will meet the first Saturday of each month.
September 18-20, 2026
Marriott Memphis East
5795 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
Book your hotel room HERE
(Book by August 28th for the best room rate)
Registration is NOW OPEN!
Early Bird Registration through 8/31, Late Registration starting 9/1
The 29th Annual Tennessee Area 52 Convention Planning
Memphis, TN
Please consider being part of the 2026 Convention Planning Committee
There are options to attend in person or via Zoom.
It doesn’t matter where you’re located in TN. You can serve on any convention committee. So if you’ve served on a convention committee in the past, ever considered serving on one or are just curious, I encourage you to attend the meeting. It is a lot of fun to see what happens when many people put their hands and hearts together to create an event.
We Will Be Meeting from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. CST:
June 27
July 25
August 10
August 22
September 5
September 12
If you plan to attend in person, it will be at:
Holy Communion Church
4645 Walnut Grove
Memphis TN
If you plan to attend via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 238 203 8115
Passcode: Conv26
13th Annual Summertime in the Ozarks
A Little Help From My Friends
August 14-16, 2026
Best Western – Inn of the Ozarks
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
A Little Time For Ourselves
Missouri AFG Al-Anon/Alateen Convention with AA Participation
September 25-27, 2026
Be Of Service
Have you thought about how you can be of service even during this ongoing pandemic?
Al-Anon’s Twelfth Step is about service. We strive to be of service to others through a variety of means, whether it is arriving early to set up chairs and make coffee, staying late to put away chairs and clean up, or helping out at an Al-Anon function.
But have you thought about serving Al-Anon through the Al-Anon Information Service? We have several positions that need to be filled, and most of them you can do from the comfort of your own home.
New To Al-Anon?
Check out our Newcomer page to find a Newcomer meeting.
News From World Service Office
Discover Your Next Service Adventure
Service positions beyond the group level like Group Representative, Convention Committee, or Intergroup Volunteer can enrich your recovery and support our fellowship. August’s member blog invites you to share: Which service role beyond the group level interests you and why?
You may also reflect on Step Eight, Tradition Eight, and Concept Eight.
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!
Get Ready for Recovery Month: Reaching Families Worldwide Through Public Outreach
As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, Al-Anon’s worldwide fellowship honors decades of providing hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. By raising awareness during September Recovery Month—and on International Recovery Day, September 30—we expand access to family recovery, reduce stigma, and ensure Al-Anon’s message reaches anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. To understand how Districts, Areas, and international structures can support these efforts, review the Public Outreach section in the “Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies” in the 2026–2029 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27).
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:
- The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage (eB-4)
- Living Today in Alateen (eB-26)
- Many Voices, One Journey (eB-31)
Existing eBooks:
- Alateen—Hope for Children of Alcoholics (eB-3)
- 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)
- From Survival to Recovery (eB-21)
- 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)
- Discovering Choices – Recovery in Relationships (eB-30)
- Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships (eB-33)
- A Little Time for Myself (eB-34)
- 2026-2029 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (eP24/27)
- One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (eB-6)
Road Trip!
Put on your seatbelt and rev up your service! Chicago, Illinois is the destination for 2026 Road Trip! You and Your Board Connect. Join the Board of Trustees, At-Large members of the Executive Committee, and local and visiting members for an inspirational day of fellowship, learning, and connection you won’t want to miss!
Road Trip! You and Your Board Connect
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Embassy Suites by Hilton O’Hare – Rosemont
5500 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Participant rooms for Friday and Saturday nights available once registered.
Visit al-anon.org/roadtrip to register.
What Happened at the 2026 World Service Conference?
The 66th World Service Conference (WSC) took place in Newport News, Virginia, USA, April 20–24, 2026. Each year, following the WSC, the World Service Office compiles Highlights of the World Service Conference, which provides brief reports of several Conference sessions. The 2026 Highlights are now posted on the Al-Anon website. Go to al-anon.org/wsc-highlights to read the latest updates.
Calling Multilingual Members!
Translating Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL) into Spanish and French is just the beginning of the World Service Office’s international work with service structures across the globe who wish to translate and reprint our Al-Anon CAL into their native languages. Part of this process includes an independent review of translated CAL to ensure it is faithful to the spiritual tone and message of the original. If you are fluent in Georgian, Swahili, Arabic, Czech, or Mongolian as well as English and would be willing to serve as an independent reviewer, please email international@al-anon.org with your contact information and the languages (other than Spanish or French) in which you have proficiency.
Find A Meeting
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If you are bothered by someone’s drinking, Al-Anon/Alateen family groups may be able to help. We are a fellowship of men, women and children who share our experience, strength and hope in order to solve our common problems. Al-Anon’s program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
How You Can Help
FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
36% of Al-Anon members report that a professional influenced their decision to attend their first Al-Anon meeting. Your awareness and interest in our program is important to us.
FOR THE MEDIA
Journalists, editors, and other representatives of the media are invited to learn more about Al-Anon/Alateen.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
There are lots of service opportunities in the Al-Anon Information Service (AIS). Check out our flyer for available positions.