Alcoholism – Page 13 – "CAL Chat" Blog ~My journey in Al-Anon~

MTG – Orlando – “Easy Does It”

WHAT I LEARNED: When I have acceptance in my heart, I become more serene. When I have serenity in my soul, I become more accepting. And on & on the circle of acceptance & serenity goes… of having & becoming…

MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: Regarding the alcoholic, it’s been said “Where there’s breath, there’s hope.” But I believe even when there is no breath, there is still hope… hope for me!

MTG – Maitland – “Carrying the Message AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I can be a carpenter for 25 years, but my hand won’t turn into a hammer. I still need to keep my tools close by! 2. What new happiness can I experience today?

MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: This program has shown me how a negative can be a positive. Nowhere else have I ever been taught that.

MTG – The Villages – “Friday Freedom AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: Sometimes it’s ok for me to say “no” to service, because then that gives someone else a chance to say “yes” & they were the better fit!

N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 3 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: My Higher Power’s top 3 answers: 1) Yes; 2) Not yet; or 3) I have something better in mind. Apparently answer #3 applied just recently at the Assembly because I was selected to be the North Florida Area Literature Coordinator serving 13 Districts! …Looks like I’ll have to really finish up all my…

N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 2 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: I don’t like everybody, so why do I want everyone to like me?

N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 1 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: A sign of a good speaker is when they start speaking & all I can think is “I’m freezing,” but by the time they’re done with their story, I’ve completely forgotten that I was ever cold at all!

MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: While life can sometimes feel like a series of unending losses, one loss I will never experience is losing my Higher Power!

CAL – Group Records Coordinator (Item # G-36)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This job seems to be a lot of checking & double-checking on the status of groups (more so than I ever thought)! And much like any of the other Coordinator positions, they’re a link between World Service Office & the Districts in the Area. What I found really interesting though is…

CAL – A Guide to Alateen Sponsorship – An Unforgettable Adventure (Item # P-86)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Here’s another instance of me sitting down to read a piece of literature & thinking “I won’t relate to anything in it” & then finding it so interesting! Topics are covered that I never even considered, such as: how to handle members with Attention Deficit Disorder, intrusive parents, reporting abuse, kids…

CAL – Area Forum Coordinators (Item # G-32)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This guideline is the first place I’ve seen that states in writing what The Forum magazine doesn’t accept: skits, prayers, fictional stories, or poetry (except Alateen poetry which is being accepted on a trial basis). This information is left off of “The Forum Writing Guideline” (item # F-1). 2. Question – Who…

CAL – Ordering Literature (Item # G-31)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. One might think that since I’m an LDC (Literature Distribution Center), that this would be my favorite Guideline of all, but that’s not the case. It focuses more on how to order literature directly through the World Service Office & only mentions in passing that ordering from your local LDC supports local services. (So…

N. FL Area Convention 2014 – Day 3 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. (Overheard & told to me by another member:) If you’ve had a spiritual awakening, tell your face! 2. If we only have a coffee pot & a room… we’ll be able to have a convention! ━━━━━▼━━━━━ **BONUS: The new website is now up for the 2015 convention in St. Pete Beach. …