American River Alano FAQ
What is an Alano?
You won't find the definition in the dictionary, but it is being used world wide. It is a synonym for a place that recovery groups get together for 12 Step meetings, attending a function, or just sitting and chatting. Some Alanos have restaurants and game rooms. Some are open 24 hours. Currently we are offering a meeting place and a place for special functions such as potlucks and Alca-thons.
What is the future of American River Alano?
With your help and support we could own our own building and grow accordingly.
How can I help?
You can help by becoming a member, starting a meeting, support a meeting, encourage others, hold a position on the Board, or be a member on a Committee.
Who can contribute?
Everyone and anyone can contribute. This is an opportunity to help the community, find donations, and recruit members. You don't have to be a member to donate, any support is welcome.
How do I contribute?
Click here to download the donation form and mail it along with your check or money order. We will send you a tax deductible receipt and/or a membership card.
What do I get?
You get an opportunity to participate and help others to recover by making a meeting place available to all.
How do I start a meeting?
We have a meeting committee. Fill out a request form and drop in the "Request Box" at the Alano. If you do not hear from us in seven days, call Wally R. at 916-989-8563.
Recovery Links
Sober Recovery is a constantly updated library of help and information for drug rehabs and residential treatment centers as well as sober living houses and outpatient programs; low-cost, insurance funded free and county funded. There are listings for eating disorders and rapid detox, teen camps and wilderness programs. Over 60 categories of recovery related help and information resources.
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
An international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem; it is nonprofessional, self-supporting, nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical, self-help group open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. www.aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous Sacramento Area
Sacramento area fellowship meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. www.aasacramento.org
The Official Website of the Northern California Region Narcotics Anonymous. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs became a problem. We meet regularly to help each other remain totally abstinent from drugs in any form. http://norcalna.org/
Narcotics Anonymous World Services
Find a N.A. Meeting anywhere in the World
Whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, Al-Anon offers hope and recovery to all people affected by the alcoholism of a loved one or friend. Support for friends and families. www.al-anon.alateen.org The Official website of AL-ANON and ALATEEN. Welcome to the Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.'s World Wide Web Site.
A Twelve Step program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes who meet to find freedom from the past and ways to improve today. www.adultchildren.org
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
