Al-Anon Group Change Form

Use this form to update meeting information and group service positions for an existing Al-Anon group. If you are registering a NEW Al-Anon Group, use the New Al-Anon Group Registration Form.

Form sections open based on your selections. For more information, review the Instructions for Submitting Group Changes.

If you are registering for an Area Service position, District Representative (DR), Alternate District Representative (ADR), or District Alateen Liaison (DAL), use the Area Service Position Registration form.

If you have any questions, contact the Group Records Coordinator.

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Submitter Information

(Should we have any questions)

Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Phone

Mobile
Other

Group Identification

Existing/registered information only. Make changes in the following sections.

Group Name

If you don't know the Group Name, click here.

WSO ID Number *

If you don't know the WSO ID number, click here.

District (and City) Where Group is Registered

If you don't know the District number, click here.

Changes (Check all that apply) Sections will open when selected. *

Current Mailing Address (CMA)
Day and/or Time
Group Meeting Format
Group Attendees / Participants
Group Status
Group Email
Group Language
Group Name
Group Phone Contact(s)
Group Service Positions
Physical Meeting Location
Other (Explain in Comments)

Group Information the

Current Mailing Address (CMA)

Location (CMA Must be in the Southern California Area) *

Southern California
Not in California (You cannot register an address outside of California)

CMA is also GR

CMA is also GR

All groups need to maintain a CMA -- typically a member who attends the group regularly to deliver/share the mail. This information is not published. If GR is also the CMA you only need to complete the CMA section.

CMA (Full Name) *

First

Last

Phone

Mobile
Other

CMA can be a member address or PO Box for the group to receive physical mail from AFG

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Group Meeting Format

Change Effective Date *

Status *

Change to Existing Group
Group Inactive (Disbanded)

Group Meeting Format

Physical (In Person)
Physical (In Person with Electronic Access - Hybrid)
Electronic (Local)

If your group's method of meeting is changing, explain the change in the Comments section. Examples include changing a group from a Physical to an Electronic or adding/removing Electronic Access for a Physical (Hybrid) Group.

Day *

Time (Pacific Time Zone) *

Number of Attendees (estimate)

Additional Meeting Day (Must be in same location, same method)

Electronic Meeting Information

Provide the access information, ID and Password or Link

Group Contact Name

Group Contact Email

Group Contact Phone Number

Group Contact Name

Group Contact Email

Group Contact Phone Number

Attendees

Families and Friends Only
Families, Friends, and Observers Welcome

Families and Friends Only A meeting that is available for Al-Anon members and prospective members only. Anyone who has been affected by someone else’s drinking is welcome.
Families, Friends and Observers Welcome A meeting that welcomes observers seeking information about Al-Anon, such as professionals, medical personnel, students, reporters, etc., as well as newcomers and members of Al-Anon.

Checkboxes

Beginners*
Introductory**
Limited Access (Institution)
Handicap Access
Child Care
Fragrance Free
Sign Language

*Beginners: This box is to register a Beginners meeting that is an add-on to another group, use the Additional Meeting section and select Beginners box, and add that meeting as part of your group. This box is not for stand alone Separate Beginner groups, which are encouraged to have the name Beginner in their group name are eligible to have a Group Representative.

**Introductory: Attendance changes frequently; not considered an Al-Anon group. Attendees are invited to go to regular Al-Anon meetings.

Participants

Adult Children
LGBTQIA+
Men
Parents of Alcoholics
People of Color
Women
Young Adults

This information is optional and may be used to provide additional information about the participants. In keeping with Traditions Three and Five, our groups welcome anyone affected by someone else’s drinking. Every Al-Anon meeting is open to every Al-Anon member.

Meeting Language

Mailing Language

English
Spanish

Spoken Language

English
Spanish
Farsi

Meeting Details

Meeting Location Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Group Service Positions

You can serve in multiple positions, for example GR can also be DR.

Select Group Service Position(s)

Group Representative (GR)
Alt Group Representative (AGR)
Information Services Representative (ISR)
Alternate Information Services Representative (AISR)
Group Secretary
Group Treasurer

Group Representative (GR)

Group Representative Location (Information Section Opens after Selection) *

Southern California
Outside Southern California (You cannot register outside of Southern California)

Group Representative Information

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning (Provide your address below)
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone *

Email *

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Please provide your address if you are beginning your term.

Alternate Group Representative

Alt Group Rep Location (Information Section Opens after Selection) *

California
Outside California (You cannot register out of California)

Alt Group Rep Information

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning (Provide your address below)
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone *

Email *

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Information Services Representative

Information Services Rep (ISR) Location (Information Section Opens after Selection) *

California
Outside California (You cannot register out of California)

Information Services Rep (ISR)

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning (Provide your address below)
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone *

Email *

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Alternate Information Services Representative (AISR)

Alt Information Services Rep (AISR) Location (Information Section Opens after Selection) *

California
Outside California (You cannot register outside of California)

Alt Information Services Rep (AISR) Information

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning (Provide your address below)
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone *

Email *

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Group Secretary

Group Secretary Information

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Group Treasurer

Group Treasurer Information

Name *

First

Last

Reason for Change *

Term Beginning
Term Ending
Moving out of area
Stepping Down

Phone

Mobile
Other

Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Comments or Additional Information

Before clicking Next, make sure you have completed all fields.

The WSO will register any group designating itself as an Al-Anon Family Group with the understanding that it will abide by the Traditions and that the meeting will be open to any Al-Anon members. (Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies)

By registering as an Al‑Anon Family Group with Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (AFG, Inc.), a group is granted permission to use the Al‑Anon trademarked name and logo without modification for the purposes of Public Outreach as well as AFG, Inc. copyrighted materials for the sole purpose of conducting its meetings. Al‑Anon copyrighted materials are limited to:

Suggested Welcome, Suggested Closing, Suggested Preambles to the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service as they are found in the current version of the Al‑Anon / Alateen Service Manual (P24/27), without alteration or modification.
Conference Approved Literature (CAL) screenshots or printouts, when accompanied by copyright acknowledgement and limited in scope to content possible to be shared and discussed during one meeting.

This permission is granted for as long as the group continues to hold meetings; remains in compliance with AFG, Inc. intellectual property policies and instructions; refrains from distributing or posting permanently, in a public forum, copyrighted materials; and remains an Active registered group with AFG, Inc. These materials may not be modified and permission to use these materials may not be transferred to anyone without prior written approval. The group shall not use the materials in any way that could damage the reputation and goodwill that has been established in the materials.

Checkboxes

First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice