Service

Carrying the message, as suggested in the Twelth Step, is

Service, Al-Anon's third legacy.

Service, a vital purpose of Al-Anon, is action.

Anything done to help a relative or friend of an alcoholic is service: a telephone call to a despairing member or sponsoring a newcomer, telling one's story at meetings, forming groups, arranging for public information, distributing literature, and financially supporting groups, local services, and the World Service Office.