After much thought and thorough discussion, it was the. Downloadable resources north florida, district 12 afg. Growing up in an alcoholic home alanon family group head inc on. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous.
I think that the big book is a useful and enlightening read, but thats about it. Home more about al anon readings suggested preamble to the 12 steps suggested preamble to the 12 steps 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. The 12 steps of aa alcoholics anonymous,translated spanish. Free downloads click here for free download in english click here for free download in french fp87 click here for free download in spanish sp87 about al anon s beginnings, and how lois w. Our problems lose their power to dominate our thoughts and our lives. 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. Mar 22, 2020 colorado online aa meetings zoom only all times are mst updated march 22, 2020 all information obtained directly from various districtintergroup websites from around colorado. Alateen is a fellowship of young alanon members, usually teenagers, whose lives. Service conference, al anon s largest representative group conscience, has not designated anything as such.
A newcomer asked a longtime member, why isnt it enough to understand the concepts of alanon in the literature. Empirical knowledge is lacking about al anon family groups al anon, the most widely used form of help by people concerned about anothers drinking, partly because conducting research. The alanon gifts promises from survival to recovery p269. They determined that the passage in question was not any more or less valid than any other sources of hope in our literature, and that it should not be promoted as promises or gifts.
We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Service conference, alanons largest representative group conscience, has not designated anything as such. The promises chapter 6, page 8384 of the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. These catchy al anon recovery slogans will help inspire you to come up with your own slogan ideas. We meet to share our experience of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. Al anon 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 al anon al anon is adapted from alcoholics anonymous, based upon the twelve steps, traditions, and concepts of servic. We do this by practicing the twelve steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. Colorado online aa meetings zoom only all times are mst. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Alanon opening statement stresses improving family life. Literature committee requested discussion of printing page 269 of from survival to recovery, numbering the items and labeling them as promises or gifts. We do this by practicing the twelve steps of aa ourselves, by encouraging and understanding our alcoholic relatives, and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics.
One day at a time think let go and let god easy does it listen and learn. For our group purpose there is but one authoritya loving god as he may express. The al anon gifts promises from survival to recovery p269 if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. Anon family groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their conference and its service arms. Acronyms and mnemonics always seem to help me remember concepts. Al anon s promises it is possible for us to find contentment, and even happiness, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. The promises idea may have been started by alanon members who are also members of alcoholics.
The wso was asked at the 2006 wsc to send a copy of questions it receives from. Welcome to adult children of alcoholics dysfunctional families. Alanons promises it is possible for us to find contentment, and even happiness, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. The material presented here is not al anon conference approved literature. Jun 10, 2019 al anon, the family support group offshoot of alcoholics anonymous, is a 12step program for those who live with alcoholism in their home. The alanonalateen service manual for 2010 20 can be accessed and downloaded in pdf form from the alanonalateen member section of the alanon web site please see the information above to access the members area. Jan, 20 the al anon gifts promises from survival to recovery p269 if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. The al anon promises if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps, our lives will be transformed. Though we may never be perfect, continued spiritual progress will reveal to us our enormous potential. Al anon does not list anything in our literature as the promises or the gifts because the world service conference, al anon s largest representative group conscience, has not designated anything as such. Suggested preamble to the 12 steps alanon santa barbara. I have formatted the text and made a pdf for my wall.
G5 alateen meetings in schools this guideline offers tips for al anon members interested in starting an alateen meeting in a school. Sunday butterfly group forest hills presbyterian church836 w. Here are some of the best al anon recovery slogans and sayings that will get you encouraged. Members work the program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading al anon alateen literature, getting a sponsor, working toward applying the 12 steps of recovery. G4 al anon information services ais an al anon information service is a local service center established by one or more groups or districts. To access the service manual, enter the members area, then click on publications, then click on service manual. I also do believe that alcoholism, like many other addictions, is just a facet of the same big underlying disease that we also have dont know what to call it, maybe the need to do things which we know are not good for us. High point area alanon family group meetings high point.
We will become mature, responsible individuals with a great capacity for joy, fulfillment, and wonder. The 2017 conference summary is available in color online at al. The alanon promises if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps, our lives will be transformed. Other tools of alanon recovery slogans, the serenity prayer. From as early as 1977, the literature committee turned down suggestions to adopt material from a. In addition to meetings for alcoholics anonymous, the club also has meetings for al anon, gamblers anonymous and cocaine anonymous. High point, ncopen discussion8pm monday friends of loisthe club1 english rd.
Aa, na, al anon, na, alateen, naranon translated aa 12 steps, and our history of the 12 steps page in many world languages. Members work the program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading al anon alateen literature, getting a sponsor, working toward applying the 12 steps of recovery to their lives and by becoming involved in al anon service work as they begin to recover. Mar 24, 2020 most al anon family groups meetings are topic discussion meetings. Defined 12 step information and history for 12 step programs.
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. Members work their program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading al anon alateen literature, getting a sponsor, working toward applying the 12 steps of recovery to their. Alanon and naranon are much more than programs based on. If we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. Other tools of al anon recovery slogans, the serenity prayer, detachment slogans in times of need or distress, we use these ideas and remind ourselves of the underlying principles they embody to help bring us better perspective to our circumstances. Adult children of alcoholics acadysfunctional families is a twelve step, twelve tradition program of men and women who grew up in dysfunctional homes. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Jan 23, 2009 the al anon promises from survival to recovery p269 if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps, our lives will be transformed. All of these resources are in pdf format and can be. The twelve traditions of alanon alanon family groups. They end up getting drunk even when they promised themselves they wouldnt. After much thought and thorough discussion, it was the consensus of the policy committee that that al anon has no promises.
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