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Al-Anon and Alateen Service Manual Currently download only at al-anon.org. Here is a list of free downloads that provide more information about how Al-Anon can help families and friends of alcoholics: Twenty questions help families and friends of alcoholics identify a need for Al-Anon. K-10 Al-Anon Newcomers Packet K-21 Adult Children of Alcoholics Newcomers Packet K-23 Men's Newcomer Packet K-24 Parent's Newcomer Packet K-18 Alateen Newcomer Packet First Meeting Describe the impact alcoholism has on those close to the alco-holic. xmuha5lhH&sI0"Z/=C2C5B M9w?`J_. SUNDAY. (Newcomer Packets) Catal. We reserve the right not to accept a defective or misprinted item which is worn. hb```f``f`c`b`@ V( Explain Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL), the importance of reading it, and where it can be purchased. ESPAOL PDF English PDF. Have How Al-Anon Works (P-22 or P-32) and Newcomer Packets available. View Details. 0000020873 00000 n
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The print version will be out in May 2022. Al-Anon has published guidelines and resources that represent the shared experience of over 40,000 groups worldwide. Thats right, now you can purchase Welcome, Newcomer! You mentioned you don't have friends, so there's a good one. An Alateen "Just for Tonight" bookmark will come out . Alateen Newcomer Packet. Due to Apple's pricing policy, the booklet is $1.99 per copy on Apple Books. Free download available in PDF, ODT, DOCX, XLSX and RTF. Paths to Recovery - Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions & Concepts $ 21.00; Hope for Today (large print) $ 19.00; Courage to Change (large print) $ 19.00; Many Voices, One Journey . Regular price $2.86. The people around you are experiencing in varying degrees the hurt, the anger, the anxiety that you are experiencing. Explain that Alateen is part of Al-Anon and the help it offers CLOSED MONDAY CLOSED TUESDAY 12:30 - 5:00pm WEDNESDAY CLOSED 0000064425 00000 n
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Call 508-366-0556 or email [email protected]. Fax: (757) 563-1655. A Newcomer Packet is a basic introductory to Al-Anon with pamphlets assembled into a booklet. Credit to the original form of payment is applied once the item has been received with proof of purchase. Quantity must be a positive whole number. Welcome! <>
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In giving, we receive. Newcomers/Links - Al-Anon Alateen of Greensboro High Point, NC. Supplied by WSO in group binders until 2004, when they removed it, declaring it "directive (telling newcomers how they felt and what they needed to do)." Many Voices, One Journey: Al-Anon Family Groups B-31, p. 348. Public Outreach. To a newcomer, a 12-step program can be overwhelming. Following these guidelines is often the key to an effective and growing Al-Anon organization. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 0000050210 00000 n
"The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.". Welcome Newcomer! Outreach tool for people of color to help identify a need for the Al-Anon program. Newcomer Packet (K-10 . Four pages. Presented to Alcoholics Anonymous on July 7, 2018 at the 2018 Al-Anon International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Find Support With Al-Anon's Free Downloadable Items. 0000049562 00000 n
Adult Children. Six pages. Or email [email protected]. Parents/Grandparents. Please contact the WSO if you have any questions at 757-563-1600 or by email at, Items can be returned or a picture of the defective or misprinted portions of the item emailed to. Welcome Newcomers Webmaster 2022-08-26T14:06:01-04:00. Unavailable per item Welcomes first-timers with basic introductory Al-Anon pamphlets assembled . 0000003511 00000 n
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For a free Newcomer's packet contact the Massachusetts Al-Anon office. Six pages. Sponsorship is a mutual and confidential sharing between two AlAnon members. Thank you to all of our WSO trusted servants and special workers who made the newcomer e-book possible. Focus on yourself not on the alcoholic. 0000001980 00000 n
Relationships. Welcome Newcomer! T he history of packaging1 can be traced back to the first human hunter- gatherers and traders who used early forms of packaging in order to collect, store, transport, and mark their possessions (e.g., Low & Fullerton, 1994; Twede, 2016). Purchase the Booklet. But Al-Anon can help you learn how to cope with the challenges of someone elses drinking. Welcomes new Alateen members with helpful leaflets assembled in a sleeve. %PDF-1.7
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Adult Children of Alcoholics Newcomer Packet K-21 $2.25 Men's Newcomer Packet K-23 $2.25 Parent's Newcomer Packet K-24 $2.25 Professional PacketUsing Al-Anon Principles to Resolve Conflicts Kit (Includes S-71, S-72, and S- K-30 $1.50 73) K-70 $10.00 TITLE CAT # PRICE QUAN TOTAL Al-Anon Is for Men P-1 $0.40 Al-Anon, You, and the Alcoholic P-2 $0.45 A brief history of Al-Anon Family Groups, from the beginnings of A.A. to the present. get a sponsor. Item Detail. 0000141020 00000 n
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Order from your local Literature Distribution Center or General Service Office, or download an order form. These meetings are attended by members and prospective members who are affected by someones drinking. Includes P-47, P-48, P-53, S-4, S-25, S-69, and M-12 assembled in a sleeve. 4 0 obj
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Welcomes new Alateen members with helpful leaflets assembled in a sleeve. Enve por correo electrnico una lista de los artculos . Adult Children of Alcoholics Newcomer Packet (K-21) $2.10 $2.10 Al-Anon Fact File (P-36) $0.50 $0.50 Al-Anon is for Men (P-1) $0.60 $0.60 Al-Anon Newcomer Packet (K-10) . there was nothing that could be immediately provided or shared with them in the form of a newcomers' packet. Just a few suggestions for recovery from the disease of alcoholism. These traits may have been adaptive at the time, but have . My dad was an alcoholic and there's just this deep rooted emotional aspect in my reaction to his drinking. 0000010800 00000 n
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