AIS INFORMATION

Welcome to our website!
We serve Al-Anon members in Northern California Districts 6 - 10. Our districts serve the following counties: Amador, El Dorado, parts of Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Solano, and Yolo.
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D6 Writing Workshop

District 6 is hosting a writing workshop on Saturday, June 11th from 1 – 2:30 p.m. See the attached flyer for more details and the Zoom meeting login information. 

Announcement about the AIS Bookstore

Updated information about our local Al-Anon Information Service and AIS Book Center Re-opening. AIS has a tentative opening date for the book center at 5429 Palm Drive in Sacramento. 

Literature will be available to purchase for walk-in customers and pickup or mail service starting on July 6, 2022. The book center will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am - 2pm. From June 1 to July 6, 2022, curbside and mail order service continue to be available.

To order in advance for pick-up, please email literature orders to the
office: aisbookcenter@yahoo.com. Include your name and phone
number. A team member will call you to confirm the order and
arrange a pick-up time. Payment may be made with a credit card at
time of order confirmation or a check at pick-up. Feel free to use the Literature Order Form by clicking here or just email a list of items needed. If you place your order on a day other than Wednesday or Thursday, you’ll get a call the following Wednesday.

Even though the AIS office will have limited hours, Al-Anon Information Service is available 24-hours a day by calling (916) 334‑2970. The available services include:
  • Helping members find Al-Anon meetings including online, phone, hybrid, and in-person meetings.
  • Maintaining and updating local website with current Al-Anon meeting information.
  • Connecting those concerned about someone else’s drinking with Al-Anon members able to take outreach calls.
  • Providing information to professionals and the public about how Al-Anon can help people concerned about someone else’s drinking.
Please note the 24-hour phone service volunteers are not equipped
to take book orders.

In addition, a great way to stay connected is to visit our local website at: sacal-anon.blogspot.com.

AIS Bookstore Closed Memorial Day weekend

Please be aware the AIS bookstore on Palm Dr in Sacramento will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend holiday. Operations will resume on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. 

Meeting change: Circle of Hope

Vaca Valley Alano Club formerly hosted Stable Beginning Al-Anon Family Group on Tuesday mornings at 8:30. The group changed the meeting day and time and got a new name! The Circle of Hope group now meets on Fridays 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the same address: 

Vaca Valley Alano Club

106 Peabody Rd

Vacaville, CA 95687 

New Men's Virtual Mtg

The Wednesday Night Men's meeting at American River Alano Club has returned to in person meeting. A new virtual meeting has opened to continue the virtual setting. The meeting is held on Wednesday night 6:30 - 7:30 on Zoom. The ID is 599 816 0287 and the passcode is Recovery. 

Alateen Sponsors' R&R Weekend 2022

See the attached flyer here for details about the upcoming Alateen Sponsors' R&R weekend in Sept 2022. 

Alateen Express Newsletter

The Spring 2022 Edition of the Alateen Express newsletter can be found here

Auburn Gold Rush Speaker Meeting May 9

Auburn Gold Rush Speaker Meeting is held the 2nd Monday monthly at 7:00 pm. This is a zoom hosted event. 

Join this month to hear Experience, Strength, and Hope from Renee in New Zealand. See the attached flyer for details.