Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how alanon works. A17 alateen courage to be me living with alcoholism. The meeting mentioned must be one of very long standing. Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other. Meetings usually pass a basket around to pay for expenses such as rent space used for meetings and literature, but all contributions are strictly voluntary. But the goal is not to live in the rooms, we are to.
September 26, 2019 there is help and hope available in alanon. Free downloads group materials click here to download the new alanon group registration form click here to download the alanon group records change form stay connected by registering your group or changing information. Members are normally available to answer questions before or after the meetings. To get directions to the alanon meeting click the word map at the left of the meeting. The group conscious for the group determines if i choose to speak or not at the open aa meetings. Insightful reflections reveal surprisingly simple things that can transform lives. I get a lot of good information though different from bo. After two years, i think ive read most of this book. Im in an area where there are very few al anon meetings. Alanon readings alanon and alateen family groups santa. Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking. The south african general service office, situated in cape town, provides our area offices in cape town, gauteng and kwa zulu natal with this literature. Nar anon chat offers a safe place to speak our feelings without fear of judgment or criticism.
Your religious beliefsor lack of themare not a subject for discussion at al. When this was done, i came to the conclusion that i needed to change and change sometimes requires courage. I went to an al anon meeting, 4 codependent meetings, and i also supported a friend by going to his aa meetings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Made a list of all we had harmed and became willing to make ammends to them all quote from courage to change page 101. This means the person who is leading the meeting, the chairperson, chooses a topic related to the experience of dealing with a friend or family member who has a problem with alcoholism. It is your choice to speak or not during the meetings, we like to say there are no musts in al anon. Al anon alateen meetings are a place to learn how to change our reactions to the attitudes and behaviors common in alcoholic relationships, including those where drinking no longer occurs. But the al anon program taught me to take a hard look at myself and the part that i was playing in contributing to the family problem. Working the steps and traditions using how alanon works book meeting wso. Most al anon family groups meetings are topic discussion meetings. Alanon is a program to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend, alateen is for young people in alanon alanon is adapted from alcoholics anonymous, based upon the twelve steps, traditions, and concepts of servic. The link above was to a meeting which still reads from the aa big book. A beginning approach to the twelve concepts of service is included.
Talk about choosing a home group and how a group is structured according to the twelve traditions. Meeting list naranon family groups central california. Na is based on the same principles as alcoholics anonymous aa, which was founded in 1935, but na is a fellowship for drug abusers and drug addicts. The books and pamphlets can strengthen our recovery, but they cannot substitute for the help and healing that takes place at al anon meetings in the context of a complete recovery programme. Learn more about the program, what to expect at meetings, and how the program can help.
We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Going to alanon meetings is helping life and style. More daily inspiration from a fresh, diverse perspective. I decided that turning my will over was simply my decision to attend al anon meetings, work the steps, get a sponsor, use the slogan and trust the process. Newcomers are welcomed to meetings, usually provided with literature and a local meeting list, and invited to listen and learn. Maybe we could start the week with the welcome which will be always with us, i am sure. Anon recommends that you try at least six different meetings before you decide if al. Thus the focus of alanon is much less on the alcoholic and more on the people who are impacted their alcoholic loved ones drinking and resulting behavior. Groups can add local meeting information and literature of special interest. Al anon online shop for conference approved literature al anon provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Yes, i sometimes read some of the text with a touch of sarcasm in my voice, but one of the awesome things ive learned in al anon is to take what you like and leave the rest. First of all, i want to clarify the title of this thread what i dont understand is why na and aa are separate organizations, as well as naranon and alanon. Currently, no telephone meeting has listed its details with the online al anon outreach committee.
Ive tried the telephone meetings from the wso site, but theyve not been very good. There are no dues or fees in al anon and alateen meetings. Completing the steps and traditions sections has brought such clarity and acceptance for me, in what i was bringing to the table. Besides just the text alanon chat groups, ola also lists email groups and internet telephony meetings. How alanon works kindle edition by al anon family groups. It is suggested newcomers try six meetings before deciding if al anon is right for you. Alanon and alateen meeting schedule for wichita, ks. Find 6 listings related to al anon meetings in culver city on. Audio edition of al anon s basic book discusses our mutualhelp program of recovery, including personal stories. As a clearinghouse of information for the nar anon family group, wso has no informed guidance to offer on health matters. Click on the map to the right for a larger version of the district 14 map. While some al anon family groups have special meetings for newcomers, newcomers are always welcome at any meeting with the exception of restricted meetings.
Simply click on the meeting name and zoom should automatically open up. The world service office wso is aware that at this time many al. Experience and insight you wont find anywhere else. Courage to change by alanon family group creator alibris. As year two and year three passed, i was still in the program. Alanon, naranon and aa abbreviations changing lives. Are aa, nar anon or al anon twelvestep meetings necessary to maintain longterm recovery. Find an alanon or alateen facetoface, phone, or online. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, nar anon chat may be able to help. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 by odomtology 12step. Meeting times and locations within district 14 are listed below. Sep 26, 2019 al anon and alateen meeting schedule meeting schedule. I do, however, understand why na and naranon or aa and alanon, respectively, are separate.
If the group you attend is not right for you, please try another. Anon and alateen books, all of which are cal conference approved literature. Families, friends, and observers are welcome to attend any meeting. The members of this group were family members of alcoholics. Meetings are listed alphabetically by the name of the city in which they are held. Includes meeting format, as well as ideas and information to encourage group unity. There is a new meeting every day of the week, with the chair announcing the topic some time during that day. However, this does not constitute approval of any groups practicing the al anon program. There is no short answer to this question but it is a lot more difficult to recover without them. The codependent, contrary to the substance abuser, doesnt have such cut and dry parameters to inspire a change. Alanon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution. Courage to change 30514545 couragetochange alanon group is an email group for recovering families and friends of loved ones with the disease of alcoholism. We meet twentyfour hours a day, seven days per week. Al anon, nar anon and aa abbreviations for chat rooms, groups and bulletin boards people who attend al anon, nar anon and aa often use abbreviations to simplify their conversations and to make typing quicker and easier when they are posting online. For information regarding meetings over this period please contact any one of our offices. Select city aubrey addison allen argyle arlington bonham carrollton clifton colleyville coppell corsicana dallas decatur denison denton duncanville ennis euless farmers branch flower mound frisco gainesville garland grapevine greenville irving lewisville mckinney mesquite plano ponder pottsboro red oak richardson rockwall sherman. Find an alanon or alateen facetoface, phone, or online meeting. Discuss sponsorship and the importance of selecting a sponsors as soon as possible. Here are some of the chat groups which are listed with al anon family group headquarters, inc. Anon family groups published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share alanon s single purpose. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, let the hand of al anon and alateen always be there, and let it begin with me.
Changes to an existing alanon group alanon family groups. A lot of people go to al anon meetings because it is the same step program and a lot of cities dont have nar anon meetings. I began to despair as the character defects i had worked so long to overcome came back to haunt me, particularly during times of stress and during periods when i didnt attend meetings. A serenity place asp is a closed, online al anon email meeting. Anon family groups published more than 100 books and. Encourage attendance at as many other al anon meetings as possible. Courage to change 30514545 couragetochange al anon group is an email group for recovering families and friends of loved ones with the disease of alcoholism.
Aa and al anon joint group experience soberrecovery. If al anon is new to you, we have a special welcome to al anon. If you answer yes to three or more of the following questions, you may find help in alanon or alateen. Meets every saturday mary mother church in burnsville, mn. Books and pamphlets that share al anon s single purpose. Additionally, please be advised that this list does not include all nevada zoom al anon meetings and will be updated regularly.
If you would like to choose a meeting by city name or zip code, please visit our meetings map and search. In this section you will find some of the familiar readings you have heard in your meetings. The bucket of crabs, or why aa and alanon are bad for your health. Even when the meeting is held in a religious center, the local al. At the end of alanon meetings, we join hands and say, god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i. An official alanon meeting online is done mainly in text chat format with a java script powering the alanon chat rooms. For a list of meetings by day, please visit our meeting and events calendar. The world service conference approves recovery literature that reflects the group conscience of alanon family groups.
Buy courage to change by al anon family group creator online at alibris. If you are not comfortable in one meeting, we urge you to try another. An official alanon meeting online is done mainly in text chat format with a. Home find a meeting convention 2020 postponed indefinitely latest response to covid19 find a meeting important due to covid19 and the national lockdown, many of our al anon groups are meeting electronically instead of facetoface. During covid19 emergency, no groups are physically meeting. With this step we sort out our part, taking responsibility for our actions and also releasing ourselves from the burden of falsely held responsibilities. Family recovery speaker choices, sanity, and surrender. Meetings are also on monday and tuesday evenings at 7. Courage to change b16 new zealand alanon family groups. Many who come to alanonalateen are in despair, feeling hopeless, unable to believe that things can ever change. Narcotics anonymous na meetings are based on the twelve 12 step recovery model, which was founded in 1953. This directory is provided to assist al anon alateen members in locating meetings and is to be used for no other purpose. Conference approved literature cal alanon family groups.
The courage to change book i read one page every morning. Anon conference approved books here is a list of al. Mar 31, 2020 dear families and friends of alcoholics, the world service office wso is aware that at this time many al. The meetings listed on that site are all registered and recognized by the official al anon organization. We encourage nar anon groups to discuss the situations being faced and the options you have to provide safe environments for those who attend your meetings. Notice regarding covid19 coronavirus given some church and facility closures as well as health concerns, fredericksburg al anon is hosting virtual meetings via the zoom app. Faith in my higher power al anon is my higher power, i have complete and utter faith in it. We do not offer advice, but share our experience, strength and hope. Londonaai am a member of al anon and go to a number of open aa meetings every week. The suggested preamble to the twelve steps is usually read just prior to the reading of the twelve steps for reading by meeting participants. Listing in this directory does not constitute approval of any groups manner of practicing the al anon alateen program. Southern illinois alanon family groups district 14.
To find a meeting nearest you, click here for an interactive map. Alanon book covers al anon alateen, known as al anon family groups, is an international fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. Here are some of the internet telephony groups which are listed with al anon family group headquarters, inc. I have attended many twelvestep meetings all across the country. You do not need to enter the meeting id number, as it is already built into the link. The suggested al anon welcome is usually read at the beginning of meetings.
Call contact numbers about meetings on holidays or for help finding a meeting. This was an alanon meeting which focused on the impacts of alcohol addiction on the family. To keep alanons message in focus, it is suggested that only alanonalateen conference approved literature be displayed, distributed,and used at alanon and alateen meetings, conferences and conventions. The shared experiences of alanon and alateen members.
The cal i had on hand al anon s blue book, hope for today and courage to change daily readers, paths to recovery and the reaching for personal freedom workbook. I looked forward to the day i would graduate from al anon and get on with my life. Sixteen hours and 19 minutes long, narrated by anonymous al anon members whose willingness to participate in this service project made the audio book possible. These meetings come in different sizes, ranging from a few people to a few hundred. Al anon beginners 062159 this group meets every friday night at 8 p. Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization. The al anon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Are aa, naranon or alanon twelvestep meetings really. Many marin meetings are being held via zoom video conference. Anon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al anon has a vast range of selfhelp literature, in the form of books, e books and pamphlets. Bobs son smitty speaking at an alanon meeting by odomtology 12step recovery media. My site i use it to explore everything ive learned from al anon.
Reading from the one day at a time in alanon page 174. Anon group pays rent to that center and is not affiliated in any way with any religious group. The voice of al anon recovery today al anon s monthly magazine features timely sharings from al anon and alateen members, suggested meeting topics, and the latest information on worldwide al anon recovery. Explain that each person is a vital part of an al anon group. Books and pamphlets that share alanon s single purpose. Anon meetings, which focus solely on coping with the effects.
I have found one skype al anon meeting thats great. A masterful collection of insightful daily reflections reveals the surprisingly simple things that transform lives. In order to process the change in a timely manner, groups are encouraged to contact their district representative dr or area group records. Al anon is selfsupporting through its own voluntary contributions. We are a selfsupporting program based on al anon s twelve steps. A 12step programs such as alanon and narcotics anonymous suggest, an alcoholic or addict doesnt change until they reach a bottom or are faced with jails, institutions, and death. Click here for free download indispensable resource for members and groups. Click here for a printable meeting schedule organized by days and times. It is sunday morning here and a nice summers day, on the way. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading courage to change one day at a time in al. To order literature please contact an office in your area. Frequently asked questions faq alanon family groups. The literature supplements the facetoface meetings where al anon members share their insights and experiences with each other.
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