Sobriety is For Anyone - Recovered 1202
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Sobriety Is for Anyone
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Sobriety is Inexhaustible - Recovered 1200
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There is no fear so intense that sobriety cannot bring relief, no relationship so twisted that peace is not imaginable, no noise of life so loud that harmony is not possible.
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Big Book Workshop Part 3 - Recovered 1199
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Scott L. from Nashville, TN and Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV doing a Big Book Workshop Weekend in Altamore Springs, FL - January 21st-23rd 2005
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Living By Example - Recovered 1198
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We use our experience to put others at ease.
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Big Book Workshop Part 2 - Recovered 1197
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Scott L. from Nashville, TN and Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV doing a Big Book Workshop Weekend in Altamore Springs, FL - January 21st-23rd 2005
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Surrender Sick of Being Sick and Love - Recovered 1196
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Through years of studying the Tao Te Ching, Buddy found a practical spirituality that has helped him apply the 12 Steps to all areas of his life.
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Big Book Workshop Part 1 - Recovered 1195
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Scott L. from Nashville, TN and Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV doing a Big Book Workshop Weekend in Altamore Springs, FL - January 21st-23rd 2005
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I Already Posses Recovery - Recovered 1194
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Buddy C found a practical spirituality that has helped him apply the 12 Steps to all areas of his life, especially surrendering more of his will and life’s cares to a Power Greater than himself.
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Being Grateful - Recovered 1192
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To feel grateful is a mental attitude that can be developed. It is particularly important that people recovering from an addiction try to cultivate this positive outlook, because it can help to ensure their success in the future.
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Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps Part 4 - Recovered 1193
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Milt L. from Cleveland, OH speaking on "Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps" in San Diego, CA - June 21st 1997
info_outlineTonight, we are going to talk about meetings. Specifically, meeting types.
Meetings are the foundation for a recovery program.
It’s where we learn about the program.
It’s likely the place we will meet our sponsor.
It’s a place to get phone numbers
It’s where we meet sober friends.
So Zach, let’s talk about the many different meeting formats
Let’s talk about the ones we have experienced.
the ones we like
the ones we don’t like
we may even talk about meetings we have heard about
Zach, your initial thoughts on this subject.
Cristie, how about you, what first came to your mind when you knew we would be talking about meeting formats.
there are some common elements
Speaker intro followed by opening prayer, usually the serenity prayer
The preamble -3. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,strength and hope …
“How it Works”
from here on, it’s a mixed bag
Traditions)
new members to introduce themselves by their first name only--
Ask any visitors to introduce themselves and say where they are from.
Make regular announcements about group business, events and announcements from The
Pass the basket(s). The secretary can say something like:
have no dues or fees in A.A.
introduce the speaker followed by discussion
announce the topic to the room and discussion
here in SE michigan, we break into small table discussions
meeting types such as:
lead discussion
big book
step study
We have phone calls,
Would you like to take a call?
Bronte Arrow Below
grape vine
12 & 12 study
Tradition Study
Meditation
Group Conscience
We have more calls,
want to take another call?
Barbara From oregon
read literature and share
crosstalk
meditation
group therapy
digs
open talk
standing, no chairs
smoking
eating
with kids
friends and family included
intervention meetings
with a therapist
with a specialist
one big room
small groups
outside
beach
mountains
at treatment centers
most unusual
most memorable
worst
best
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