What’s in a Name? Group naming in Al-Anon – 451

About this episode

Spencer and Mary discuss the impact of societal shifts and policy updates on group naming in Al-Anon.

What’s in a (Al-Anon group) name? Spencer and Mary discuss how societal shifts and policy updates affect group naming, drawing insights from their personal experiences and Al-Anon's rich history. Al-Anon has grappled with group naming policies since the 1970s, striving to balance the need for an inviting atmosphere with the principles of the organization. The... The post What’s in a Name? Group naming in Al-Anon – 451 appeared first on The Recovery Show .

People in this episode

Guests: Spencer, Mary

Topics covered

• group naming
• Al-Anon history
• societal shifts
• policy updates
• inviting atmosphere

Keywords

• Al-Anon
• group naming
• societal shifts
• policy updates
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Al-Anon

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