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S H A R I N G O U R E X P E R I E N C E S T R E N G T H A N D H O P E
Volume Sixty Six, Number Ten October 2018
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Contents: ● Intergroup Representative
Meeting & Service Board
Meeting Information
Page 2
● Information Service Office
Contact Information, Volunteer
Acknowledgements & Group
Contributions
Page 3
● April Financial Reports
Pages 4 thru 7
● Meeting Updates
Page 5
● Calendar of Events
June thru October
Page 8
● Ask-It Basket Questions
Page 9
● Ad Policy
Page 9
● Service Board Nomination
Form and Timeline
Pages 12 & 13
Contents: Intergroup Service Board
Page 2
Intergroup Representative Meeting and Service Board Meeting Information Page 2
Information Service Office Contact Information, Volunteer Acknowledgements and Group Contributions Page 3
August Financial Reports Pages 4 thru 7
Meeting Updates Page 7
Calendar of Events October thru January Page 8
Oldest Meetings Pages 9
Ask-It Basket Questions Page 10
Ad Policy Page 10
Archives Corner Page 11
Election Timeline & Service Board
Member Nominee Resumes
Pages 12 & 13
Al-Anon Slogans,
Acronyms and
More
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LA Intergroup Chairperson’s Message How can I help? This simple question
goes to the heart of our three Al-Anon Leg-
acies: Recovery, Unity, and Service. Joining
Al-Anon did much more for me than simply
help me recover from the impact of an-
other’s alcoholism. It gave me the oppor-
tunity to help others in a wide variety of
ways and even changed the way I see the
world. It wasn’t necessary to ask “How can
I help?” When I show up for a meeting it
helps the group survive. When I participate,
my share may help another member’s re-
covery. Some groups had an open service
position that I was able to fill. I quickly
learned that being of service really helped
my recovery and it helps the group’s unity.
Thanks to this lesson, being of service in the
wider world beyond Al-Anon also opened
up to me.
Early in my professional career I was
made the supervisor of a small group of
engineers. It seemed that my role was to
ensure that my team did their best for the
company, and that I would need to tell them
what to do and how to do it. I was in CON-
TROL - a micromanager of the first order.
My team did not respond well to what I
thought was amazing management skill.
With time, experience, and guidance of oth-
ers I learned to back off from my control-
ling behavior. Al-Anon helped me to see
that my purpose was much more than just
directing the workers. I had the opportunity,
and the responsibility, to help them grow as
productive team members. In my manage-
ment role, I was of service to two entities:
the company that employed me and the em-
ployees who were entrusted to my care.
This thought never occurred to me before
Al-Anon.
It is my belief that the primary purpose of
our Al-Anon Information Service (AIS)
office is to do everything it can to support
Al-Anon groups in our service area and,
through them, the members of Al-Anon.
The office is not here just to sell Conference
Approved Literature (CAL). They can even
give you a list of Al-Anon speakers names
(plus phone numbers, city, and availability)
who can be invited to speak at your meet-
ing. Did you know that?
Yours in Service,
Bob B.
2018 Los Angeles Intergroup Service Board
Chair
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Intergroup & Service Board “Experience personal growth through service”
Have questions or comments? Contact your Service Board any time
Chairperson: ................................ Bob B. .............. [email protected]
Vice Chair: ................................... Pyre .................. [email protected]
Secretary: ..................................... Joyce A. ........... [email protected]
Treasurer: .................................... Pat O. ............... [email protected]
Ex-Officio: .................................... Nichole S. ........ [email protected]
Al-Anoncer Chair: ....................... OPEN .............. [email protected]
Al-Anoncer Co-Chair: ................. OPEN
Al-Anoncer Volunteer: ................ Larry H. ........... [email protected]
Alateen Chair: .............................. Jida S. .............. [email protected]
Historian: ..................................... OPEN .............. [email protected]
Institutions Chair: ....................... Casey R. .......... [email protected]
Institutions Co-Chair: ................. OPEN ..............
Public Information Chair: .......... Mykel M. ......... [email protected]
Public Information Co-Chair: .... OPEN ..............
Program Chair: ........................... Carla E. ............ [email protected]
Nominations Chair: ..................... Tiffiany T. ....... [email protected]
Intergroup Meeting Information
3rd Friday of ODD Months
January, March, May, July, September and November
Next Intergroup Representative Meeting Date: Friday, November 16, 2018
Time: Intergroup Representative Meeting 8:00PM to 9:30PM
New Intergroup Representative Orientation 7:30PM
Location: Glendale 1st United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206
Service Board Meeting Information
4th Saturday of EVEN Months
February, April, June, August, October and (December 8th, 2018)
Next Service Board Meeting Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Location: Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
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Information Service Office “For it is in Giving that we Receive”
Special Thanks to these 7 Al-Anon members who
answered phones and helped Newcomers for 66 hours:
Betty B., Bob B., David S., Linda G.,
Lisa K., Natalie T. and Tim K.
HOURS and
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tuesday thru Friday Saturday
10AM - 5PM 10AM - 2PM
Literature Sales Saturday
10AM - 4:30PM 10AM - 1:30PM
Address:
4936 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-760-7122
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.alanonla.org
FAX: 1-818-760-7440
Information Service Office Activity August 2018
12th Step calls: 3 Referrals: 29 Service calls: 174
Help finding meetings: 107 Total Calls: 313
Mar Vista Thu 7:00PM ............................... 75.00
Northridge Wed 7:30PM ........................... 252.00
Personal ...................................................... 12.34
Redondo Beach Tue 7:00PM ...................... 80.00
Rolling Hills Estates Mon 10:00AM ......... 193.40
San Gabriel Mon 11:00AM......................... 30.00
San Gabriel Tue 7:30PM .......................... 120.00
San Marino Mon 7:30PM Men ................. 200.00
Santa Monica Wed 7:30PM Parent ............. 10.00
Sherman Oaks Fri 8:00PM Women ............ 65.00
Sierra Madre Wed 6:00PM ......................... 42.00
South Pasadena Thu 7:45PM .................... 715.57
Studio City Mon 12:00PM ........................ 200.00
Sylmar Wed - Fri 8:30AM Spanish ............ 39.71
Temple City Tue 10:00AM ......................... 58.50
Torrance Sat 9:00AM ............................... 130.00
Torrance Thu 7:30PM ............................... 313.50
West Los Angeles Mon 12:30PM ............. 164.55
West Los Angeles Tue 6:30PM Women ... 304.95
August 2018 Group Contributions
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contributions. They are essential
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Brentwood Mon 7:30PM ............................. 111.13
Canyon Country Sun 3:30PM ........................ 50.00
Covina Fri 10:00AM ...................................... 30.00
Covina Wed 7:00PM ..................................... 14.40
District #33 .................................................. 300.00
Encino Mon 8:00PM .................................... 204.60
Friends of Fran ............................................. 195.60
Gardena Sat 10:00AM ................................. 274.00
Glendora Mon 7:30PM .................................. 25.89
Hawthorne Sun 7:30PM ................................. 25.00
Hollywood Sun 11:00AM ACA .................. 295.00
Inglewood Mon 6:30PM Women .................. 30.00
Long Beach Wed 8:00PM Belmont Shore ..... 30.00
Los Angeles Mon 12:00 PM ........................ 120.00
Los Angeles Tue 7:30PM Wilshire .............. 177.60
Los Angeles Tue 8:00PM Silverlake LGBT 105.00
Los Angeles Wed 12:30PM Silverlake ........ 402.73
Los Angeles Wed 7:30AM .......................... 335.00
Malibu Fri 6:15PM ...................................... 100.00
Westchester Thu 8:00PM ............................ 417.00
Whittier Tue 7:00PM .....................................50.00
Woodland Hills Mon 12:00PM Parent ........ 180.00
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Financial Report August 2018
P&L
report
continued
on
page 5
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Was $16.00
Reduced to
$14.00 (See page 14)
Financial Report August 2018
October Book of the month
‘Reaching for Personal Freedom’
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Financial Report August 2018
Balance Sheet
report
continued on
page 7
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Financial Report August 2018
Al-Anon Group Meeting Updates (Since last Directory printing Spring 2018)
DISBANDED MEETING Reseda Meeting Hall Monday 12:00 PM 17751 Sherman Way Reseda
MOVED MEETING Farsi speaking meeting Old: 8:00 PM Encino New: Monday 7:30 PM 5619 Lindley Ave. Tarzana
CHILD CARE Babysitting available Westchester at the Church of the Messiah Monday 7:30 PM 7300 W. Manchester Blvd. Los Angeles
DISBANDED MEETING Santa Clarita Tuesday 8:30 PM Stepping Stones Alano Club 24508 Lyons Ave.
NEW MEETING Agoura Hills Tuesday 6:30 PM Traditions Study Meeting New Hope Lutheran Church 29295 Agoura Road.
DISBANDED MEETING Annunciation Church Wednesday 5:15 PM 2701 Peck Rd. Monrovia
NEW MEETING Christ Lutheran Church Thursday 12:00 PM 25816 N. Tournament Rd. Room 12 Valencia
NEW MEETING Parent Focus Farmers Market Thursday 7:30 AM 6333 W 3rd Street 2nd Floor tables Los Angeles
NEW MEETING West Hollywood Recovery Center Friday 8:00 AM 626 N. Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood
CHILD CARE STOPPED La Canada Friday 12:30 PM 626 Foothill Blvd.
MOVED MEETING Pasadena Friday 6:30 PM Huntington Hospital Resrarch Center 748 Fairmont Ave. South
DISBANDED MEETING Santa Clarita Friday 5:30 PM Stepping Stones Alano Club 24508 Lyons Ave.
DISBANDED MEETING Brentwood Friday 12:30 PM Village Lutheran Church 343 Church Lane Los Angeles 90049
NEW MEETING ACA Focus Friday 7:30 PM 1901 W Pacific Ave. #280 2nd floor West Covina 91790
DISBANDED MEETING MWA Club Friday 7:00 PM 835 East 33rd Street Signal Hill
NEW MEETING Santa Clarita Friday 7:00 PM 17714 Sierra Hwy. Literature Study Recovery Room
MOVED MEETING West LA Saturday 8:45 AM Matrix-Clare Foundation 1334 Lincoln Blvd, 90401
NEW MEETING West Hollywood Recovery Center Sunday 4:00 PM 626 N. Robertson Blvd.
NEW MEETING Metropolitan Community Church Sunday 9:30 AM 4607 Prospect Ave. Gandhi Room, Enter on Rodney Los Angeles 90027
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October
Saturday 6th Sereni-Tea Dance AIS Fall Fundraiser 5 PM to 9 PM (See page 21) Glendale
Tuesday 9th San Fernando Valley AA Convention Committee Meeting New Horizon Church 6:45 PM (See Ad page 19) Reseda
Tuesday 16th
40th Anniversary 4th Step Study
Meeting
Speakers, Potluck
10:00 AM to Noon
The United Methodist Church
(See Ad page 19)
Northridge
Saturday 20th
District 30 Alathon
Potluck, Speaker, etc.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
(See Ad page 22)
Pasadena
Saturday 27th L.A. Intergroup Service Board Meeting 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood
November
Saturday 3rd
San Fernando Valley AA
Convention Spaghetti Dinner
Dinner, Entertainment, Speakers.
Doors open at 6:00 PM
New Horizon Church
(See Ad page 16)
Reseda
Saturday 3rd 1st Annual SCWS Institutions Conference Santigo de Compostela Church (See Ad page 9) Lake Forest
Saturday 3rd 1st Annual Family Groups 9AFG) Professionals and Institutions Conference Santigo de Compostela Church 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (See Ad page 22) Lake Forest
Saturday 10th
Deadline: Intergroup Service
Board signed ballots must
arrive at AIS Office.
(See page 12)
North Hollywood
Monday 12th 58th Anniversary Pot Luck Dinner La Crescenta-La Canada Monday Night Al-Anon Group 6:30 PM (See Ad page 20) La Canada
Tuesday 13th San Fernando Valley AA Convention Committee Meeting New Horizon Church 6:45 PM (See Ad page 19) Reseda
Friday 16th
Intergroup Representative Meeting 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (New Intergroup Representative Orientation 7:30 PM) Glendale First United Methodist Church Glendale
October/November November December/January
December
Saturday 1st
Holiday Open House and Volunteer
Appreciation Day
Refreshments, Appetizers, Deserts,
Finger Food and Fun
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
AISLA Office
(See Ad page 17)
North Hollywood
Saturday 8th L.A. Intergroup Service Board Meeting 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood
Tuesday 11th San Fernando Valley AA Convention Committee Meeting New Horizon Church 6:45 PM (See Ad page 19) Reseda
January
Tuesday 8th San Fernando Valley AA Convention Committee Meeting New Horizon Church 6:45 PM (See Ad page 19) Reseda
Friday 18th
Intergroup Representative Meeting 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (New Intergroup Representative Orientation 7:30 PM) Glendale First United Methodist Church Glendale
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Help Us Out We’re searching for the oldest continuously
operating meetings in the Greater Los Angeles area. If you know of a meeting that has been around for 30 years or more, please send the meeting info to [email protected].
So far we’ve found:
Los Angeles, St. James Church Tuesday 8 PM ..................... est. 1953
Santa Monica, The Chelsea Group 8:00 PM ......................... est. 1955
Lynwood, Wednesday Noon ................................................. est. 1956
Glendale Windsor Club Friday 8:30 PM ............................... est. 1957
La Canada Monday 7:30 PM ................................................. est. 1960
Burbank, Little White Chapel Tuesday 7:30 PM .................. est. 1960
Burbank Tuesday 7:30 PM .................................................... est. 1960
West Covina Tuesday Night Men's Stag ............................... est. 1966
La Canada Step Study Thursday 12:30 PM ........................... est. 1966
Northridge Friday 12:30 PM ................................................. est. 1966
Lancaster at 30th Street and Ave. L-8 Monday 7:00 PM ...... est. 1970
Reseda Meeting Hall Wednesday 12:00 PM Newcomers ..... est. 1971
Reseda Meeting Hall Saturday 8:00 PM Candelight ............. est. 1971
Artesia, The New Way of Life AFG Monday ....................... est. 1973
Pasadena Sunday 7:30 PM (formerly at St. Luke’s Hospital) est. 1974
Covina Wednesday 7:00 PM Step Study ............................... est. 1974
Ladera Heights Friday 8 PM ................................................. est. 1976
Covina Sunday 10:00 AM Spiritual Meeting ........................ est. 1978
Northridge Tuesday 10 AM ................................................... est. 1978
San Gabriel Tuesday Night (Roses Road) ............................. est. 1978
Glendale Tues. 7:45 PM Salem Lutheran Church ................. est. 1978
Temple City Tuesday Morning.............................................. est. 1981
Montrose Church, Montrose Tuesday 7:30 PM..................... est. 1982
Torrance Monday 7:30 PM................................................... est. 1984
Woodland Hills Saturday 9:30 AM ....................................... est. 1986
Pacific Palisades Saturday 7:30 AM ..................................... est. 1987
Come on people, there must be more than 26 groups that have been around since 1987 or earlier.
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Thank you to the members who submit questions to the Ask It Basket. It is such a fun part of our Al-Anoncer, and furthermore, of our recovery. We feel it is important to inform members to ask questions that follow our Legacies: The Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, Twelve Concepts and our General Warranties. If a question seems to be outside the Legacies we may not respond.
An Al-Anon member writes:
How often does Al-Anon have an outside audit done? I noticed the audit done was done by 2 members of Al-Anon instead of someone independent of Al-Anon.
Dear Al-Anon member:
SCWS financial records conform to the General Accepted Ac-counting Principles and conducts yearly reviews of its financials by two experienced and knowledgeable members. (SCWS By-laws, Article XI, Section 3, Item C. The Audit Committee to con-sist of two Area members who are not currently on the SCWS Board). The process consists of: checking for internal controls, sample testing of transactions and cash to cash reconciliation. The organization's yearly gross revenue is less than $2M, therefore it is typically not subject to an independent audit by a CPA, per Cali-fornia statutes.
From: Southern California World Service area Bulletin, May 19, 2018
Ask It Basket October 2018
An Al-Anon member writes:
How to address members who change God from “he” to “she,” or another word, when reading the Steps?
Dear Al-Anon member:
Our 2018-2021 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual states the fol-lowing: “No changes are to be made in the Al-Anon or Alateen Traditions, the Steps, the Concepts of Service (except the descrip-tive text), or the General Warranties of the Conference Charter (Item 12) without written consent of three-quarters of the Al-Anon Family Groups” (pg. 226). In addition, in 1962 and 1965, the World Service Conference voted unanimously to recommend to groups the exclusive use of Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. This encourages Al-Anon unity and assures that the Al-Anon message at our meetings is clear and consistent.
Our First Tradition explains “Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon uni-ty.” Therefore, to avoid confusion and to promote unity in the world-wide fellowship of Al-Anon and Alateen, all members and groups are asked to respect and honor the Legacies as written. If a member changes the wording of the Steps when reading them aloud, the group’s Secretary might read that paragraph in the Ser-vice Manual after the member is finished reading. This will both educates the group’s members about Al-Anon/Alateen policies and it does not single out a member individually.
From: Southern California World Service area Bulletin, May 19, 2018
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Archives Corner October 2018
Al-Anon’s first World Service Conference letter,
dated July 1961
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AL-ANON SERVICE BOARD RESUME
FOR LARRY H.:
Hello to my Al-Anon family. I have been a grateful member
of Al-Anon for 9 1/2 years. During this time, I have grown
in so many ways and I am now at peace with myself and
with the people I love. During the past 9 1/2 years, I have
been of service at group level and above group level. I have
served as secretary, refreshments/hospitality, phone list,
newcomer greeter, treasurer, literature, program chair, and
timer. I have served as World Service (GR) and Intergroup
representatives and have given service on several commit-
tees. Those include the Foothill Roundup, Al-Anon Family
Group Convention, and the San Fernando Valley AA Con-
vention. I also volunteered at the Information Service Of-
fice. I was voted in to serve on the Intergroup Service
Board from 2016 thru 2017. During this service commit-
ment I helped produce the Al-Anon newsletter, the Al-
Anoncer. When my time on the service board ended at the
end of 2017, I continued to volunteer designing the Al-
Anoncer. I am now eligible to serve on the board again and
would like to continue designing the Al-Anoncer newsletter
for another two years. I feel this is how I can give back to
Al-Anon and my Al-Anon family and show the gratitude I
have for this program. It would be an honor to again serve
on the intergroup service board.
Love in service,
Larry H
AL-ANON SERVICE BOARD RESUME
FOR TIFFIANY T.:
I have been in Al-anon for 2 years and am currently on the
2018 IGR service board as your nominations chair, by vol-
unteering in March 2018. I have worked on the SFVAAC
2017 as security, SFVAAC 2018 as Publicity Chair,
VCAAC 2017 Gratitude Chair. I have served as secretary,
literature, refreshments, greeter, speaker picker, intergroup
rep and group rep at various meetings I attend around the
San Fernando Valley and Westlake Village Areas. I have
owned my own business for over 10 years and hope to bring
some of my leadership and knowledge to the 2019 service
board. Al-anon has given me my life back and I’d love to
give back by being of service to you all.
Thank you!
Tiffiany T.
AL-ANON SERVICE BOARD RESUME
FOR PYRE:
My name is Pyre and it is an honor to be nominated to serve
as Chair on the Service Board for Al-Anon Information Ser-
vices of Greater Los Angeles. I have been a grateful mem-
ber of Al-Anon for four and a half years. I have always rec-
ognized the need and importance of stepping up to be of
service within my program. Over the years, I have filled
many service commitments (Secretary, Treasurer, Time-
Keeper, Program Chair etc) for different Al-Anon meetings
including Inter-Group Rep on two separate occasions (a
total of a year and a half). Most recently I have served as
Vice Chair on the LA Service Board for the past year. In
addition to my service in Al-Anon, I have five years of ex-
perience serving on Board Committees for outside organi-
zations. I look forward to the opportunity to continue apply-
ing my experience and provide any guidance I can to the
Service Board in 2019. I appreciate your consideration of
my ability to serve and vow to serve with faith and commit-
ment.
Sincerely through Fellowship,
Pyre
AL-ANON SERVICE BOARD RESUME
FOR CASEY R.:
It is my honor to be nominated for the 2019 Service Board.
I have been a member of Al-Anon since January of 2016,
and in my almost 3 years, I have served as the Literature
Rep, Speaker Seeker, Secretary, Group Rep, Intergroup
Rep, and Volunteer Service Board Member serving as Insti-
tutions chair. On the Intergroup in 2017-2018, I used my
professional experience to help the organization make im-
portant decisions regarding the bylaws changes. In my short
time as Institutions Chair, I have focused on finding ways to
maintain literature supplies for the institutions we support
despite the decrease in funding. As an elected member of
the Service Board, I will bring the same enthusiasm for the
next two years.
Thank you,
Casey R.
Service Board Member Nominee Resumes
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October Book of the Month
Reaching for Personal Freedom
(October 1 thru October 31, 2018) Was $16.00
Reduced Price
$14.00
“This thought-provoking workbook gave me a deeper understanding of how the Twelve Steps,
Traditions and Concepts can be applied to my personal life. It has become a record of my personal
path to recovery.”
- Betty
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The Serenity Prayer Al-Anon suggests the words of the Serenity prayer can help us gain perspective, sort out what we can and can not do, and know when to act and when to let go.
God grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.
Slogans Al-Anon uses slogans to assist members to recover during difficult times:
Acceptance has to occur before change can occur An Expectation Is A Resentment Waiting To
Happen Anger Is Just One Letter Short Of Danger Are you seeing the disease or the person Ask yourself—Would you rather be right or
happy? Be Honest But for the Grace of God, there go I Detachment, Not Amputation Doing service is like getting on the super highway to
recovery Easy Does It Fake It Till You Make It! Feelings Aren’t Facts Feel Good About Saying “No” First Things First Forgive or relive Forgiveness is giving up hope for a better past Foster an Attitude of Gratitude How Important Is It? If In Doubt, Don’t Is It Worth My Serenity? It’s impossible to be resentful and grateful at the same
time Just For Today Keep An Open Mind Keep Coming Back Keep It Simple Keep The Focus On Yourself Let Go and Let God Let It Begin With Me Listen and Learn Live and Let Live Live At Peace With Ourselves and Others Look Back Without Staring Mind My Own Business My Ego is not My Amigo My mind is like a bad neighborhood—I should never
go there alone
Al-Anon Tools for Recovery NO is a complete sentence Obedience To The Unenforceable One Day at a Time Pain is inevitable. Suffering is Optional Participation is the key to harmony Principles Above Personalities Progress, Not Perfection Quiet the Mind, Open the Heart Success is getting what you want. Happiness is
wanting what you get. Take Care of Yourself Take Your Own Inventory (Not Someone Else’s) Talk and Grow The elevator to recovery is broken; please use the
Steps instead The Healing Is In The Hearing The Voice of my Higher Power can’t be heard if I’m
doing all the talking Think (Stop and Think) Think! Listen and Learn This Too Shall Pass Together We Can Make It Use It or Lose It We Are All Different What’s To Be Will Be
Al-Anon Acronyms and More Three A’s: Awareness, Acceptance, Action Three C’s: I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it, I can’t
cure it DETACH: Don’t Ever Think About Changing
Him/Her DENIAL: Don’t Even Notice I Am Lying FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real Three G’s: Get off their back, Get out of their way,
Get on with your own life HOW: Honest, Open, Willing Four Unwanted M’s: Martyrdom, Managing,
Manipulating, Mothering Three Unwanted P’s: Perfection, Procrastination,
Paralysis QTIP: Quit Taking It Personal THINK! Before speaking, is it… Thoughtful, Honest,
Intelligent, Necessary, Kind HALT: don’t get too… Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired WAIT: Why Am I Talking? WILLING: When I Live Life I need God HOPE: Happy Our Program Exists NUTS: Not Using The Steps STEPS: Solutions To Every Problem LOVE: Let Others Voluntarily Evolve The Steps Condensed: 1-3 Peace with God,
4-7 Peace with Ourself, 8-10 Peace with Others, 11-12 Keeping the Peace
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