The Daily Paths Project

Daily Paths is a collection of daily reflections, articles and guides for people affected by someone else’s drinking. It draws on the principles of Al-Anon and the Twelve Steps, and it is meant to be something you can pick up for a few minutes: between meetings, on a break at work, or before the day begins.

Daily Paths was created by Neal W., who brings over 30 years of personal recovery experience to this project. While Neal’s journey began in other Twelve Step rooms, his life has been deeply intertwined with Al-Anon through his marriage and his role as a sponsor to many navigating the complexities of family recovery. This unique perspective allows Daily Paths to offer reflections that are grounded in time-tested principles while remaining accessible to those just beginning to discover the Al-Anon path.

A team of people with real experience living with someone else’s drinking and practicing the Twelve Step program of recovery write and edit the content. They also advise and guide the development of the site. Daily Paths is published by Daily Growth, LLC.

From lived experience. The reflections, articles and guides come from people with real experience living with someone else’s drinking and practicing the Twelve Step program of recovery, and they draw on the program’s principles. They are not official Al-Anon literature and do not replace it.

Researched. Each guide is based on Al-Anon literature, along with further research into the topic and conversations with people who have lived it, which are pulled together into one piece.

Reviewed by a broader group. The reflections have been reviewed by people experienced in the Twelve Step program of recovery, a wider circle than the authors. The Daily Paths app also asks readers for feedback on each reflection, and we use that feedback to review and revise the readings.

Drafted with AI, reviewed by humans. We use AI tools to help draft and develop some of our material. Every piece is reviewed and edited by actual humans before publishing.

Corrections. If something reads wrong, or you spot a mistake, please tell us at support@dailypaths.org.

Daily Paths is an independent project published by Daily Growth, LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. or any other organization. The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are used with the understanding that they are the shared heritage of the recovery community.

Daily Paths is a tool for daily reflection and is not a substitute for professional healthcare or crisis intervention. If you or someone you know is in need of extra support, these confidential national resources are available 24/7:

A companion app offers the daily reflection, a private journal and a few daily tools. Your journal stays on your device.