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# Iowa Al-Anon/Alateen

Recovery from another's drinking

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://iowa-al-anon.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [News](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=23)

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://iowa-al-anon.org/) - What is Al-Anon? The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization,
- [Contact](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=159) - Local Al-Anon Phone Numbers and Web Sites* City Phone / Website Ames (515) 257-6317 Cedar Rapids (319) 365-5955 www.CedarRapidsAreaAl-Anon.org Council Bluffs (402) 553-5033 Davenport (563) 293-1634 qcal-anon.org Des Moines (515) 277-5059 www.al-anondesmoines.org Dubuque (563) 557-9196 Iowa City (319) 499-8344 https://iowacityalanon.com/ Muscatine (319) 499-8344 https://iowacityalanon.com/ Sioux City (712) 255-6724 www.al-anonsiouxcity.org Spencer (712) 580-4406 Waterloo (319) 291-3660 www.al-anonneiowa.org
- [Calendar](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=163) - Area Events District Events World and Regional Al-Anon Events
- [AWSC Meetings](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=183) - August 9, 2026 AWSC Reports Area World Service Committee (AWSC) Purpose of the AWSC The primary function of the Area World Service Committee is to plan for the general improvement of both the Assembly and the groups. These meetings, called and chaired by the Area Chairperson, may be held at stated intervals to hear and
- [Delegate's Corner](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=12381) - Welcome to the Delegate's Corner What has our Iowa Area Delegate worked on during their term? Did you wish to share some of the information she shared at the Area Assembly? This is where you can find her reports.
- [Iowa Area Assembly](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=176) - Area Spring Assembly Reports: Marshalltown, IA - June 12 - 14, 2026 Area Assembly Minutes
- [District Information](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=34944) - Iowa Al-Anon is divided into 15 Districts plus Virtual District 16 (est. 2022). Click on map below to see what District you are in.
- [Iowa AFG Contributions](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=33951) - CONTRIBUTIONS “If you have received help, and you no doubt have, why not give to further the cause for the peace and serenity of future members.” Anne B., Cofounder of Al-Anon, 1958 From The Seventh Tradition Suggests pamphlet (S-21). Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia, VA Sharing of your abundance with the Iowa Area
- [Service Resources](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=193) - 2026-2029 Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual "Every Al-Anon and Alateen member is encouraged to own and study this Service Manual. It gives a clear and concise picture of the Al-Anon fellowship, its purpose and functions and how it helps us to resolve group problems and maintain unity." Iowa Area Al-Anon/Alateen Policy and Procedure Guidelines The Iowa Area
- [Group Records](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=189) - Updating Group Changes/Procedures For new meetings and existing group changes, several service links need to be updated. Fortunately, the process is designed so that updating any of the District, Iowa Area, or World Service Office (WSO) will update all of them! Three options for updating Group Records: Update the District Representative: This is the simplest
- [Newsletters](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=191) - Iowa Reaches Out Newsletter Use this Sign-Up Form to receive Iowa Area information or email the Newsletter Coordinator directly with your name, email address, and phone number to receive your personal emailed copy of the next newsletter. Request past Newsletters from the Area Archivist WSO Newsletter Sign up for WSO's Newsletter: In the Loop
- [Alateen](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=152) - Alateen's Purpose Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. Our program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is
- [Meetings](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=34915) - Find an Al-Anon Meeting Anywhere To find an Electronic Group Registered in Iowa click on the blue Iowa map. All other meetings in Iowa, and throughout the world, can be accessed by selecting Find Al-Anon Meetings. Find Al-Anon Meetings WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT AL-ANON MEETINGS? - Podcasts WHO CAN BE A MEMBER OR PROSPECTIVE
- [Elections and Resumes](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=185) - Iowa Area Election Resumes According to the Area Policy Manual, any member that is interested in standing for an Area coordinator or officer position must complete an Area resume. In order to benefit from service experience, area officers will be elected from outgoing area officers and district representatives who have served a full three-year term
- [Archives](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=36579) - Area Assembly - Fall 2024 AWSC - March 2025
- [Announcements](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=173) - Volunteer Opportunities at the World Service Office Level
- [Literature](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=166) - Al-Anon Literature View descriptions of Al-Anon Literature.Order your hard copy of the monthly Forum Magazine.Purchase copies of Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism. Order Literature from Iowa Al-Anon Literature Depots (LDC) (local places to purchase literature) Des Moines Literature DepotWest Des Moines, Iowa 50265939 Office Park Road, Suite 113(515) 277-5059literature@al-anondesmoines.orgNOW accepting credit/debit cards Sioux City Literature DepotSioux City,
- [How Do I...](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=36486)
- [Electronic Groups Registered in Iowa](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=35331)
- [Public Outreach](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=187) - Member Service Opportunities Take part in a Podcast! For details, send an email to wso@al-anon.org Start something NEW Interested in starting a Public Outreach project and want more ideas and information? The Best of Public Outreach is a 'How to Do It' Service Tool for Public Outreach Activities provided by WSO. Check out WSO Members Site
- [Cart](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=28761)
- [Cart](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=28722)
- [Account](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=28723)
- [Action Committees](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=180) - Iowa Area 18 Action Committees The three Area Action Committees are held at each Assembly. Coordinators are permanently assigned to a committee. DRs and Past Delegates are assigned by the AWSC preceding the assembly of a new 3-year term. GRs and members are assigned at the first assembly of the new term. Additional members to
- [Steps, Traditions, Concepts & Warranties](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=145) - Twelve Steps We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory
- [Anonymity Statement](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=143) - There may be some who are not familiar with our Tradition of personal anonymity in any form of press, radio, films, TV, internet and other electronic media. If so, we respectfully ask that no Al-Anon, Alateen, or AA speaker or member be identified by full name or picture in published broadcast or Web-posted reports of
- [Al-Anon/Alateen is, is not](https://iowa-al-anon.org/?page_id=131) - Al-Anon is... A FELLOWSHIP of relatives and friends of alcoholics who believe their lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. A MUTUAL SUPPORT program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A NONPROFESSIONAL fellowship where members share their experiences, strength, and hope to solve their common problems. A SPIRITUAL program that is

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