Usually around February, my order of the new annual public outreach magazine, “Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism” arrives. However, it is now the middle of 2022, & I haven’t received an answer yet on whether there will even be a new issue for this year. I’m guessing that since the 2021 issue was the first time a…
Tag: Confusion
MTG – Clermont – “Changing Tides”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I have to try not to confuse need with love – especially when it comes to chocolate! 2. I don’t have to believe everything I think. 3. Love is not just a feeling, but an action! — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
N. FL Fall Assembly 2016 – Days 1 – 3
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Happiness is not a goal… it’s a by-product of how I live my life. 2. The etymology of the word “confidence” is “con fidelis” which means: “with faith.” 3. I’m confused about my confusion. 4. Dominance happens as long as you allow it to! 5. …this motion too shall pass! 😜
MTG – Maitland – “Carrying the Message AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: It’s amazing how my needs & wants have changed since first coming into the program. Before, I confused my wants for needs that were for external tangible things, but now they are more internal & spiritual in nature.
CAL – Area Alateen Coordinators (Item # G-24)
WHAT I LEARNED: The Alateen Coordinator works with World Service Office, the Area Alateen Process Person (AAPP – not to be confused with AARP, ha ha 😄), & basically any other person in the Area that is involved with Alateen. Ensuring safety for the teens is a top priority, as well as providing proper training,…
CAL – Area Conventions (Item # G-20)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. As current Co-Chair for the 2015 North Florida Area Convention, it was helpful to re-read this guideline because it reminds me that, just like in the program, many have come before me & many will come after me & it will all be ok. 2. My favorite line is: “Understand that…
CAL – From Survival to Recovery (Item # B-21)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. For the fellowship, “From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home” (item # B-21) marked a major turning point in fully welcoming adult children of alcoholics in the mid 90’s. At 300 pages, it’s probably only a few pounds, but it felt so much heavier than that because of all…
CAL – Al-Anon Information Services (AIS) (Item # G-4)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. For quite some time there was confusion in the fellowship about the responsibilities, boundaries, & differences between information services, Literature Distribution Centers (LDCs), intergroups, & information service liaisons. The World Service Office responded by creating this particular guideline & a separate one titled “Literature Distribution Centers” (item # G-18). 2. Any…
CAL – The Al-Anon Focus (Item # P-45)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Originally, in 1978, this pamphlet was called “Double Winners” but was given its current title 4 years later (with the added subtitle: “For Al-Anon/Alateen Members Who Are Also Recovering Alcoholics”) to avoid giving the impression that one member was more important than another. Although I sometimes still hear the term “Double…
CAL – A Guide for Sponsors of Alateen Groups (Item # P-29)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Alateen started in 1957 – did I mention that already? Well, according to the Conference Summaries from the early 60’s, Al-Anon was going through the same issues that it’s still having… the need for more Alateen group sponsors. But back then, they had so few, that outsiders & AA members were…
CAL – Al-Anon’s World Service Office (Item # S-30)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. The World Service Office has a fitness room!! Where else would I learn this type of info? Ha ha 😜 2. It seems every department, with the exception of Administration, is supported by 1 or more volunteer committees. The Membership Outreach (not to be confused with Public Outreach) department has the most at 4. ━━━━━▼━━━━━…
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