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Carefrontation
We have a member who has been struggling lately, mentally, physically, and spiritually. She had not been to meetings. She had stopped answering phone calls. She was isolating. I was very scared. Scared of losing her to this disease.
I brought it up to some of the others at a meeting, suggested we bring a mtg to her. Let her know we would be here, that we cared for her health and well being, wanted to help, etc.
We went to her home, unannounced, she was not there at first, but while we made a different plan, she arrived.
We said a prayer, asking HP to join us before we knocked. We had a brief plan. Start with prayer, read a bit from Big Book, each of us shared our concerns, experience, strength, hope. We closed with a prayer.
We felt uncomfortable, like we were invading her. Afraid she might react with retaliation or anger, however we put that aside and continued from the heart with love and HP extremely available. She may have been in shock, however we were welcomed. We had a blessed and peaceful meeting in the spring sunshine. Breeze gently blowing. I totally support, believe, and love this program.
Now we wait…..
IG Chairs Breakfast, March 29, 2009, Little Rock, Arkansas
WOW – what a great meeting! For the first time in a long time, we were able to meet on Sunday morning, instead of conflicting with the Green Dot meeting on Saturday morning. In addition to that, we had a private dining room and could actually hear each other, instead of competing with all the usual dining room clatter FANTASTIC! Continue reading
Monthly Contributions Report 11/07 – 10/2008
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12th Step Within Calendar of Topics for Discussion
Staying in Recovery, with the helpt of 12th Step Within
HELPFUL 12 STEP CALENDAR USING THE WELCOME BACK, WE CARE
PACKAGE FOR THOSE IN DANGER OF GOING INTO RELAPSE OR ARE
RETURNING FROM RELAPSE
(Topics for discussion and/or writing)
JUNE
Topic:“A Commitment to Abstinence”
Do: Practice living One decision, One minute, One day at a time.
Don’t: Get caught up in negative sobriety i.e. “I can never have xxx again”
JULY
Topic:Is your food plan defined? Use the pamphlet “Dignity of Choice” or consult your
doctor or other medical professional.
Do: Have clear boundaries for your food plan and share the plan with your sponsor or
other recovering OA person.
Don’t: Try to make a food plan alone with just you and the disease.
Did You Know??
A Service and Tradition Workshop can do WONDERS for an IG, Members, meetings, etc. and Region can help. Funds are available from our Region to help with expenses for such an event. Usually, the speaker/leader for such an event Continue reading
Roseanne Tape – By Harriette B Jan 08 2009
For those of you who have never seen our co-founder, you will have an opportunity soon. Several years ago, Roseanne did an interview. The VCR tape was sold through WSO; however, the tape is no longer available. Continue reading