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Are you aware of these guidelines that most groups adhere to? Question are you following these principles? Is your message based off of the principles and love for recovery or are your attacks based off of selfish defects?
Al-Anon Online Group (AOG) Guidelines
1 No Advice Given or Sought.
In Al-Anon we share our own Experience, Strength, and Hope (ESH). No post or comments that lead to advice, e.g. these varieties: medical, legal, marital, behavioral, parenting, drugs (legal & illegal), diagnoses, treatments or treatment centers. ESH & program suggestions are ok, i.e. meetings, sponsorship, literature, steps, traditions, tools, personal experience etc. No comments like: Run, call the cops , call social services , call the lawyer, throw him out, lock her out. Non- conforming posts/comments will be deleted & person muted.
2 No Harassment, Gossip, Arguing, Debating, Attacking, Criticism, Shaming or Complaining toward AOG members, Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, the Alcoholic, mods & admin or any other third party. No photos: of the alcoholic, the mess they make, their texts or personal letters. We must protect their anonymity as well as our own.
3 No Outside Resources or Affiliations.
No promotion of any persons, politics, religion, goods, or services. Including websites, treatment centers, counseling, books, blogs, films, videos, social media platforms, (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter etc.). No gofundme or solicitation. WSO & Al-Anon sources are approved. We need to keep it Al-Anon & promote use of Al-Anon literature (CAL). Dual members & professionals should keep their affiliations private. No live videos, watch parties, selfie videos. No Links (except Al-Anon). All linked posts or comments will be deleted.
4 No blocking or ignoring messages from admin or mods.
Those who do will be removed from AOG. Member will be advised in comments that a PM was sent & a reply is expected. No criticism in post, comments, or an additional post regarding actions taken by admin or mods. Those will be deleted, & member muted, or possibly removed. Legitimate complaints or concerns should be privately directed to admin/mods via reported posts or a PM. to Admin/mods listed at top of AOG page
“I began working Step One after my 16-year-old son's alcoholism and drug use had led to incarceration. I thought admitting I was powerless over alcohol and that my life had become unmanageable meant accepting that I had been defeated and that I was giving up on my son. I felt heartbroken… However, once I admitted I was powerless over alcohol, I was able to see that I do have power over myself, my choices, and my actions. I have the power to set the rules for what behavior I will or will not allow in my home and in my relationship with my son. I also have the power to choose how I allow myself to be treated and to make my life manageable. Step One allows me to let go of a battle I cannot win with alcohol. Now I have the time and energy to create a manageable life and home for myself and my children. I go back to Step One often to decide which battles are mine to engage in as a responsible and loving mother and which are not mine to fight.”
“Out of a Losing Battle,” “The Forum,” January 2020
Read articles written by parents of alcoholics who have found support in the Al-Anon program at goo.gl/sBGUpw.
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