tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post7080532445544220455..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Starting a new groupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-6653927548997737492010-10-12T16:49:11.776-04:002010-10-12T16:49:11.776-04:00how do I find a group like this? being new to a ne...how do I find a group like this? being new to a new group may be just what I am looking for. this way we grow from the beginning. it seems that finding a group where most the people click could be a hard find.rasamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764555919075714168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-84371305836654178122010-10-06T21:34:18.214-04:002010-10-06T21:34:18.214-04:00Sounds fabulous. When (day and time) and where wil...Sounds fabulous. When (day and time) and where will this meeting be? Maybe someday I'll be in your neck of the woods and will want a 'solid' Al-Anon meeting. Sounds like this one will be just that.<br /><br />PGOne Prayer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455437909918314217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-71665347762342415362010-10-06T19:41:40.697-04:002010-10-06T19:41:40.697-04:00that is awesome, Syd. In just the last 2 weeks I h...that is awesome, Syd. In just the last 2 weeks I have discovered that two of my neighbors are struggling with discovering their child's addiction. These homes are so close I could throw a rock from my front porch and hit theres! It makes me realize how many more must be out there needing support. God bless your new group.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174807115560056126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-75638535958513539332010-10-06T16:53:38.734-04:002010-10-06T16:53:38.734-04:00Sweet!
Our AA group has been working a primary p...Sweet! <br /><br />Our AA group has been working a primary purpose format since it's inception, and we are trying to ensure, through regular group inventories, that it will be tweaked and continue to become stronger.Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-18522588256719251852010-10-06T15:40:03.173-04:002010-10-06T15:40:03.173-04:00I'll bet you're famous in your area in the...I'll bet you're famous in your area in the Al-Anon community, Syd. I'll be people ask themselves, "I wonder what Syd would think in this situation?"<br />And I'm serious about that.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-41569816252027665612010-10-06T12:33:36.446-04:002010-10-06T12:33:36.446-04:00Nice. Sounds really good. I am also part of a very...Nice. Sounds really good. I am also part of a very lively group, which tries to stick to the program. I am very grateful, but sometimes have the feeling that our group is too big (25-30 people). Is there an ideal group size in your (or Alanon's) view?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-15160660818444344672010-10-06T10:00:02.560-04:002010-10-06T10:00:02.560-04:00that is awesome!! our nar[anon group just won'...that is awesome!! our nar[anon group just won't step up to the plate, i tried to help get them involved in service work to get the word out, they just flaked out, and now they still whine that they are so small. you can lead a horse to water...clean and crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156586299182570611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-91339079203726392252010-10-06T08:59:26.326-04:002010-10-06T08:59:26.326-04:00Starting a meeting has been one of the most gratif...Starting a meeting has been one of the most gratifying experience I have had. The meeting is going strong (without me, imagine that!). I have now returned to it and seeing new faces makes me smile. I should say that "we" started it as my sponsor was my cheerleader and helped to anchor the meetings. It was a "we" thing and "I" was a part. How great is that. Good luck, it sounds like it will be a place of healing and hope.<br /><br />♥namaste♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128247878961221421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-6049547766636468382010-10-06T08:48:17.902-04:002010-10-06T08:48:17.902-04:00I hope you will find there is room for one more me...I hope you will find there is room for one more meeting in your area and when the word gets out people will find their way there.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-73142076670390517542010-10-06T07:35:15.506-04:002010-10-06T07:35:15.506-04:00Beginning a new meeting is good work. I was bless...Beginning a new meeting is good work. I was blessed to have begun a meeting in my small little town over 6 years ago. It's still going strong, although it has changed formats a bit, and the cast of characters is different. People are still finding the solution there and that's what counts!Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588618061480681504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-84190940490156165432010-10-06T02:14:22.795-04:002010-10-06T02:14:22.795-04:00Love the sound of "hard-core Al-Anon!"Love the sound of "hard-core Al-Anon!"TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-34017594869163549722010-10-05T23:11:25.903-04:002010-10-05T23:11:25.903-04:00Good for you Syd. Starting a new meeting was an a...Good for you Syd. Starting a new meeting was an awesome learning and growing experience for me. Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-25468260691129683162010-10-05T23:04:29.010-04:002010-10-05T23:04:29.010-04:00It is a wonderful experience to be part of the beg...It is a wonderful experience to be part of the beginning of a new group. Enjoy!Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-35101897653755818342010-10-05T22:56:15.519-04:002010-10-05T22:56:15.519-04:00...and Topsy just GREW! That's the way it'......and Topsy just GREW! That's the way it's done. Glad you are a part of the startups, they usually need a couple guiding hands.steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-11401761953070605832010-10-05T22:20:43.762-04:002010-10-05T22:20:43.762-04:00nice. sounds like the group is off in the right di...nice. sounds like the group is off in the right direction...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-62882879883424844892010-10-05T22:16:06.987-04:002010-10-05T22:16:06.987-04:00Interesting. I think the structure of that meeting...Interesting. I think the structure of that meeting will really help convey the purpose of Al-Anon in a good, constant way. Sometimes I go to a the same meeting, week after week, and the topics are just so-so and I don't really get a good feel for the program as a whole.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.com