WHAT I LEARNED: 1. You can’t make sense out of nonsense. 2. Going to meetings are great, but it wasn’t until I did service work, that I discovered fellowship.
Tag: Alcoholism
WORKSHOP – Orlando – Summer Service Workshop
WHAT I LEARNED: If Al-Anon was not supported by its own members, think of everything that would go away… groups, CAL literature, phone hotlines, websites, Gratitude Dinners, Conventions, & even the World Service Office. The Seventh Tradition reminds me that no one is an island & it makes me grateful for everything that we do…
MTG – Orlando – “Hope For Today AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Going to an Al-Anon meeting is usually not a first choice when one is having a good day. But even on a good day, it gets even better after I’ve gone!
MTG – Celebration – “Celebrate Recovery AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Guilt is the enemy of detachment. I must be diligent with detachment & guard against feeling guilty about it.
MTG – Orlando – “Serenity Now! AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: This is the only Al-Anon meeting on the University of Central Florida campus. Because it’s an “open” meeting, they get quite a few UCF students attending that are majoring in various health care professions. It’s nice to know that even though they might not ever return, they just might continue to carry the Al-Anon message to…
MTG – St. Cloud – “Saturday’s Hope AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: If I see another Al-Anon member out in public & they turn away, it’s not that they’re shunning me — they are showing me what true anonymity is!
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. A few paradoxes of the Al-Anon program: A) Letting go takes a lot of work; B) Being powerless gives me power; C) Helping can harm. 2. There are 3 levels of detachment: middle-finger, neutral, & loving!
MTG – Orlando – “Friday Morning Lights AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. When I grew up I used to hear “Practice makes perfect,” but now I prefer to say: “Practice makes progress!” 2. The 6 T’s: Take Time To Think Things Through. 3. The 3 A’s: Affection, Attention, & Appreciation. — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Kissimmee – “Kissimmee Tuesday Nite AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. For a long time, I was stark raving sober! 2. “…there is more to life than increasing its speed. Let me look upward into the towering oak & know that it grew great & strong because it grew slowly & well.” – Orin L. Crain quote from “Courage to Change” (item #…
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I can’t work the Steps through sheer willpower, but I can through sheer willingness! 2. For a long time I thought I was a character defect. 3. It was good to hear the six P’s again: Perspective, Pain, Prayer, Patience, Process, & Payoff. It’s been a while since I’ve heard them. 😊
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. No amount of being right ever helped a relationship. 2. I qualified for this program as soon as I was conceived! 3. There were times when I wore a halo & carried a pitchfork. 4. You can’t have a tug-of-war if it’s just one person.
N. FL Spring Assembly 2015 – Day 3 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: Life is not just good, it’s exquisite. It’s filled with exquisite pain, joy, & change.
N. FL Spring Assembly 2015 – Day 2 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: I can go to a Spanish meeting & even though I don’t speak the language, I can listen with my heart.
N. FL Spring Assembly 2015 – Day 1 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: Some people volunteer, others are voluntold! Ha Ha. 🤣
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Although some of my issues may have my parents’ names on them, the solutions have mine on them!
MTG – Orlando – “College Park 12 Step”
WHAT I LEARNED: In this program, it’s OK to be OK.
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