Way back on July 1st, 2016, I posted the very first episode of my “CAL Chat” podcast, but I never did an official blog post about it…. until now! How many different types of Newcomer Packets are available? Which one pamphlet does Michael find helpful to read before his second Al-Anon meeting? How can forgiveness…
Tag: Forgiveness
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: For a long time I didn’t respect the disease of alcoholism. But today, if alcoholism manifested itself in 3-D & walked into an Al-Anon meeting, not only would I shake its hand in a show of respect, but I would give it a warm hug as well… because I have also forgiven the disease. …
CAL – Forum Favorites, Vol. 1 (Item # B-9A)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. As an Area Archivist once said, “I love my position because I get to time travel.” I too feel I get to step into the ‘Wayback Machine’ whenever I read discontinued Al-Anon literature. When this “Forum Favorites” book was first published in 1970 it was a hefty hard cover book &…
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…
MTG – Winter Park – “Friday Shepherd of Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I have to make sure I don’t mistake forgiveness for tolerance.
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