WHAT I LEARNED: 1. In keeping with the same printing schedule as the first “Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2007” that came out in September 2006, the subsequent annual edition, “Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2008,” debuted in the fall of 2007. (From 2007 to 2019, the outreach magazine had only 2 print runs each year, so Al-Anon members could…
Tag: Serenity
CAL – How Al-Anon Works – Audiobook (Item # eA-22)
My next “CAL Chat” podcast guest mentioned that “How Al-Anon Works” (item # B-32) was her favorite piece to use for outreach purposes that she wanted to discuss on the new upcoming Episode #13. To prepare, I was going to re-read it but then I thought, “How could I do it differently this time?” So…
MTG – Orlando – “Serenity Now! AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Because I know my Higher Power is always with me, there is no such thing anymore about being alone.
MTG – Orlando – “Path to Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I need to exercise my “patience” muscle! 2. After a night of heavy thinking, I can have an emotional hangover the next day! — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
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.
MTG – Maitland – “Saturday Night Serenity”
WHAT I LEARNED: When I try to overcome procrastination, I think about the bookmark (item # M-12) that says “Just For Today… I will be unafraid.” The bookmark isn’t called “Just For Tomorrow!”
MTG – Orlando – “Serenity Now! AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Giving genuine compliments helps me focus on the positive. Because complimenting the negative is just sarcasm. 2. If I’m throwing jabs at someone, does that make me a jabelin thrower? 😉
PODCAST – How Al-Anon Works / Just For Today Bookmark (Item #’s B-22 / M-12)
EPISODE 10 of my “CAL Chat” podcast is now available to listen to! What are good consequences? Where does the fear of letting go come from? What are literature discussions like at the World Service Conference? (To hear this episode, please visit the show’s website at: calchatpodcast.com – or you can subscribe to it for…
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: I cannot worry my way to serenity.
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: “Serenity isn’t a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice.” – Feb 4th from the daily reader: “Hope For Today” (item # B-27).
MTG – Ocoee – “Monday Miracles”
WHAT I LEARNED: Alcoholism is not contagious, however serenity can be! — To see the full-size pic of this quote (and others), visit: http://www.instagram.com/calchatfan1.
PODCAST – One Day At A Time / Detachment (Item #’s B-6 / S-19)
EPISODE 2 of my “CAL Chat” podcast is now available to listen to! Why is Al-Anon not considered a self-help recovery program? How is detaching different than separating? Am I making my spirit sick? It was such a good conversation, I didn’t want to edit anything out, so I had to break it into 2…
CAL – How Al-Anon Works (Item # B-22, B-32, eB-22, eA-22)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Originally, I was going to read this book as the very last one of this blog since I was making my way up to the top seller & according to the World Service Office, this one is it. …It would be like starting a climb by already being at the top…
N. FL Spring Assembly 2016 – Day 2 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. It is impossible to out-give Al-Anon. 2. “Wait” stands for: Why Am I Talking? 3. The 3 B’s: Be brief, Be calm, & Be gone. 4. Welcome God into your conflict. 5. God is in the pause. 6. If your serenity was stolen, it was probably an inside job!
MTG – Orlando – “Easy Does It”
WHAT I LEARNED: Sometimes when making financial amends, my priceless serenity can come dirt-cheap!
MTG – Orlando – “Path to Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: “Love cannot exist for long without the dimension of justice.” – Quoted from “An Open Letter From an Alcoholic” from the pamphlet: “Three Views of Al-Anon” (item # P-15).
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