WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Unlike the other Alateen daily reader, “Alateen-a day at a time, (item # B-10), since “Living Today in Alateen” (B-26) is the newer one (from 2001) it includes quotes from “Courage to Change” (B-16), “From Survival to Recovery” (item # B-21), & “Paths to Recovery” (B-24). For some reason, I assumed…
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CAL – Freedom from Despair (Item # P-6)
Last week I finished the Alateen Newcomer Packet (item #K-18). (What I learned about all the other items in that packet can be found in previous entries for the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (K-10).) That means I’m done with all 6 types of packets (whoo-hoo!) & am moving on with other pamphlets. It seems going back to the beginning…
CAL – Alateen Talk Newsletter (Item # N/A)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This is the eleventh & last item in the Alateen Newcomer Packet (item # K-18) & is a full issue of a newsletter – not an excerpt. The particular one in this packet is 8 pages total, has feedback on a writing workshop & an Alateen Conference, various sharings from members around…
CAL – Fact Sheet for Professionals (Item # S-37ES)
Last week I finished the Men’s Newcomer Packet (item # K-23) since all the other items in the packet are ones I’ve already commented on. Time to move onto the next packet… WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This is the first pamphlet in the Professional Packet (K-30) & the Al-Anon program is not described as a…
CAL – Did you Grow up With a Problem Drinker? (Item # S-25)
WHAT I LEARNED: This is the sixth item in the Adult Children of Alcoholics Newcomer Packet (item # K-21) & is a personal favorite of mine. When I first came into the program I was given this leaflet & I remember secretly answering “Yes” to all 20 questions. It spooked me because I thought “How…
CAL – The Al-Anon Family Groups (Classic Edition) (Item # B-5)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I knew this was Al-Anon’s first book that was printed in 1955 & that Lois Wilson intended this to be our “Big Book.” What I didn’t know is that the first draft was just going to be a pamphlet & now this re-issue from 2000 is actually several versions of this…
CAL – Getting Started (Item # S-15R)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This is the tenth & last item in the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (item # K-10) & it has a very special distinction that I just found out. As far as my research can tell, this item # S-15R is the only piece of active literature that is not listed on any…
CAL – Just for Today Bookmark (Item # M-12)
WHAT I LEARNED: This is the ninth item in the general Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (item # K-10) & I must admit, I have a favorite side of this bookmark – it’s the one with the St Francis prayer on it. So it’s been a long time since I actually turned it over to read the other side…
MTG – Maitland – “Saturday Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: The clock in the room was stuck at 20 minutes ’til the top of the hour. I knew it was broken even before the meeting started, yet as the meeting continued, every time I glanced at it I thought the time was correct. Oh how I’ve done this with so many things in my life! Where…
MTG – Maitland – “Carrying the Message AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Sometimes in life it’s not just my phone that needs to be on “silent,” but my mouth as well. Or maybe some days, just for fun, it should be on vibrate! Ha ha!
MTG – Orlando – “Today’s Hope AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Sometimes the “gifts” I get from this program are actual physical possessions that I can carry around with me. Thank you for the one I got at this meeting tonight because I know I will treasure it for a long time to come!
N. FL Spring Assembly 2013 – Day 3 of 3
Today was the last day of the Assembly & it was great to spend some time with another Literature Chairperson from a different District to answer questions & compare notes. WHAT I LEARNED: If I have something to say during the Red Light/Green Light session, I need to get to the microphone faster! What I…
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