CAL – Dear Mom & Dad (Item # P-67)

WHAT I LEARNED: This is the fifth pamphlet in the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (item # K-10).  It mostly features testimonials from Alateen members, but what I really found interesting is this was the first time I’ve read the Alateen preamble.  I thought only a few words would be changed compared to the one I’m used to…

CAL – So You Love an Alcoholic (Item # P-14)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. So you love an alcoholic?  Well join the club!  This is the fourth pamphlet in the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (item # K-10).  I like that it lists several “Do’s” & “Don’ts.”  I’ve seen a great list like this for Alateen (item # M-9), but this is the first one I’ve…

CAL – Understanding Ourselves & Alcoholism (Item # P-48)

WHAT I LEARNED: This is the third pamphlet in the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (item # K-10) & I think it could’ve easily been named “Been There, Done That!”  It lays out the predictable patterns of both the alcoholic & the non-alcoholic with such precision it seems it could be a science.  This pamphlet doesn’t sugar-coat…