Donations to Ontario South

Donation and contributions to Ontario South Assembly can be made in 2 different ways: By ChequeMake cheque payable to “Ontario South Assembly”.Please use the Online Donation Form to ensure proper accounting of your donation. When you submit the online form, you receive a confirmation email with a PDF attachments of your donation details. Please print this PDF and… Read More »

Literature Corner

86literature@gmail.com Literature Highlights One of our recent additions to literature is the “Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships” book (B-33) which came out in 2018. It is very popular and can be pivotal in our journey towards self-understanding and personal growth while living in the world with all of its variety of people and relationships. Another relatively new piece of… Read More »

Alcoholism – a family disease

For family members, alcoholism causes a progressive inability to predict their own behavior because of the growing preoccupation with and reaction to another person’s drinking. Generally speaking, if a person is wondering whether alcoholism is the problem, it probably is. Family members need to hear that the emotions they feel are a normal reaction to alcoholism. Frequently, they… Read More »

Ontario South Delegate

Executive’s details*:Ontario South Delegate,Email Address: ontariosouthdelegate@hotmail.com Treasurer: Ontario South TreasurerP.O. Box 1151Guelph, Ontario N1H 6N3 *The above is consistent with the position, regardless of who is currently holding it. Assembly 2022 Delegate’s presentations AWSC 2022 Delegate’s presentations Please click on the download button or document title to view / direct- download items in the list below. Multi-language Chairman of… Read More »

Requests for service

Please email new requests directly to our web coordinator. Responses will be emailed promptly to the groups in need of help. Thank you for considering doing service! Help us answer the GTA phone lines416-410-3809 “Hello this is Al-Anon.How may I help you?” Volunteers for telephone answer service are always needed. This is a great Al-Anon service opportunity.“Participation is… Read More »

‘Open Lines’ newsletter editions

openlinesosa@gmail.com ‘Open Lines’ is a newsletter for Group Representatives, published by the Ontario South Area three times a year. It is distributed by email to all groups. Ontario South Assembly also offers a one (1) year mailed subscription option for ‘Open Lines’ for $15.00.  If you wish to receive a paper copy, please send an email to the… Read More »

Area Assembly and Area World Service Committee (AWSC)

Upcoming AWSC dates: May 26 – 28, 2023 @ Durham College Oshawa AWSC recent documents Please visit the Ontario South Delegate’s page in the ‘For Members’ section of this website to download the two Powerpoint presentations that were shared at AWSC 2022. Minutes 2022 2021 2020 2019 Assembly recent documents Assembly 2022 was an in-person meeting held on… Read More »

Are you a teenager? Alateen might be for you!

Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose life have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen is an integral part of the Al-Anon program. Although the age range is usually 13-18, each group can decide if they will include members younger than 13. As members approach the age of 18 they are encouraged to transition… Read More »