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! EPISODE 1: 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…
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PODCAST – From Survival To Recovery / How Al-Anon Works (Item #’s B-21 / B-32, B-22, & eA-22)
EPISODE 13 of my “CAL Chat” podcast is now available to listen to! How is a pandemic similar to recovery? What Al-Anon audiobooks are available? Can a book also be a picture frame? (To hear this episode, please visit the show’s website at: calchatpodcast.com – or you can subscribe to it for free wherever you…
✨Blog Update✨
What have you been up to during the Covid-19 pandemic? I spent most of it in an Area-level service position in Al-Anon that kept me very busy & for that I am extremely grateful! Truth is, I wanted to post entries throughout 2020, but every time I did, I would read my last post from…
MTG – Orlando – “Courage 2 Be Me Alateen AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: The disease of alcoholism is like a bully. It wants me to have low self-worth so it can remain in control. With the Steps & my Higher Power, I can stand up & say: “Not Today!” — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Orlando – “Courage 2 Be Me Alateen AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Saying “No” to others can start by saying “YES” to myself first! 2. My forgetting some things helps me to not dwell on everything! — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. My attitude, beliefs, & choices can lead me to all my problems or all my solutions. 2. Sometimes I have to remember: “Is this happening to me, or for me?” 3. Is it odd… or is it God? — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Kissimmee – “Meeting on Wheels”
WHAT I LEARNED: I can go to any Al-Anon meeting in the world, even if I don’t speak the language, because I am fluent in Alcoholism. — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: “While there is breath, there is hope” applies not just to them, but to me as well. — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Orlando – “Today’s Hope AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Make humility a habit! 2. “If you think you have humility, you don’t really have it.” – quote from “Paths To Recovery” (item # B-24), page 77. — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Orlando – “Courage 2 Be Me Alateen AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: “We’re not invisible. We’re just anonymous. – Kinda like how superheroes are!” — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
PODCAST – Intimacy In Alcoholic Relationships / Just For Today Bookmark (Item #’s B-33 / M-12)
EPISODE 12 of my “CAL Chat” podcast is now available to listen to! How can it be easier to share about sex? How can spiritual solutions be brought into intimate situations? What new upcoming Al-Anon literature is on the horizon? (To hear this episode, please visit the show’s website at: calchatpodcast.com – or you can…
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: “My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.” — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
Gratitude Lunch – 12/8/18
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. A chair can be your Higher Power because it keeps your ass off the ground! 2. From the “Open letter from an Alcoholic” in the pamphlet “Three Views of Al-Anon” (item # P-15), I learned I was doing all the “don’ts!” — If you’d like to see a pic of my favorite…
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I am the maker of my own pain. 2. Self-care = healthy boundaries. 3. How have I honored my feelings today? — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: This pic below is what I’ll call “The 6 H’s.” — If you’d like to see my video that this picture was taken from, I’ll be posting it to Instagram on 4/30/18. Please visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: Another possible new slogan for my collection: “It’s Not Them!” — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
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