Dear Members of Al-Anon/Alateen,
I hope you are well and preparing (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, and socially – see Paths to Recovery Tradition 7 for more information) for the Holidays.
Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
But that’s not all, Al-Anon gives us a new way of living in serenity, joy and love regardless of the circumstances. I would have never imagined that being a possibility, as before everything needed to be perfect in my life, everyone needed to act accordingly to my wishes for me to be OK. Therefore, I was never OK!
But thanks to the Steps, Traditions and Concepts that my sponsor introduced me to, using Paths to Recovery, the miracle happened! I no longer depend on circumstances for me to be OK. I depend on the God of my understanding found in Steps 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11 & 12! I still have growth spurts, but I deal with them using the principles found in the 12/12/12!
That’s why I’m inviting you to attend Spotlight on the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts (please see Events for more information) so you can experience a spiritual awakening beyond your understanding. (By the way the Spotlight on the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts has a new Committee Chair!) Once you have attended the Spotlight on the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts remember to attend the Al-Anon/Bilingual Writing Workshop Committee as this will help you have the most amazing experience in journaling your realization in working the principles. Please see Events for more information!
As follows is District 69 Report:
GROUPS
Groups in District 69 have new District Representative, Annah H., new Alternate District Representative, Dennise, and new treasurer, Victoria R. Thank you for accepting the nomination!
The secretary position and the District Alateen Liaison (DAL) still open. We encourage anyone that loves writing to volunteer for the secretary position. It is easy and exciting as you see the reports of the Trusted Servants before anyone else! And if you love working with youth then come and be the DAL!
District 69 GRs were busy learning about the Electronic Groups https://www.scws-al-anon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elect.-Groups-TF-present.8-17-22.pdf To accept them or not in our Area, we’ll find out next report!
We continue to encourage all GR-Group Representative or a CMA-Current Mailing Address (If Group has no GR only CMA) that is already paying for insurance or needs insurance, to please REQUEST FOR INSURANCE FORM NOW!
For more information read instructions below from the SCWS Insurance Interim Coordinator:
“Please go to the REQUEST FOR INSURANCE FORM on the SCWS website “Insurance” page. (You can also find the form under Area Information, then click Insurance on the dropdown menu.) This is where you will fill in the form to request the Certificate. You will need your Group’s WSO identification number; the instructions for finding it are on the Insurance page.
If your Group’s physical location has changed and does not match the information on your original registration, or if you are registering a new GR or Current Mailing Address (CMA), you must complete an Al-Anon Group Records/Group Registration Change Form before your Group can obtain a Certificate. Go to Al-Anon Group Registration / Records Change Form to make those changes.
PLEASE note renewal Certificates will be automatically sent to the facility in October 2022 and you will not have to do anything further. PLEASE be patient as we work out the bumps in the new process
for obtaining a Certificate of Insurance under this new and eagerly anticipated Area insurance policy.
Any questions or comments can be sent to: [email protected].”
We continue to encourage all Group Representative (GR), to please register and/or update your Group information at: (https://www.scws-al-anon.org/alanon-group-registration-records-change-form/ ) and join the fun!
SERVICE ARMS: AIS-SAN DIEGO/SCWS/WSO
AIS-SAN DIEGO BOARD
Appreciation: We are beyond blessed that AIS San Diego filled all positions! Thank you incoming and outgoing Trusted Servants!
CAL LITERATURE: We continue to impress all GRs the importance of reading straight from Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature and to buy them from https://www.alanonsandiego.org/literature-1
ALATEEN
New Alateen Meeting (Next to an Al-Anon Meeting): North Coast Church on N. Santa Fe Rd., Vista every Monday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. An Al-Anon meeting meets at the same time in the Fifth-grade classroom!
A couple of other important notices:
* District69 has two new Alateen meetings up and running. One new high school meeting, and one new public meeting available. See San Diego AIS website for details.
* Alateen meetings continue to need our greater Al-Anon parent program support. Please encourage your children and others who are affected by this disease to attend local in-person Alateen meetings.
*Alateen sponsor substitutes are always in demand. If you are currently a certified AMIAS(Al-Anon member in Alateen Service), please contact Ron P. at 619-322-8558, to register as a substitute.
* Alateen sponsors are encouraged to keep their meeting status updated with the Area and local AIS office.
* District69 will need a new Alateen liaison (DAL), to cover the rotation position of term coming up this year. Participation is a few hours each month, and willing participants will be enabled firsthand training and assistance to execute duties. This is a three-year commitment. Please submit a nomination or request to Ron P. 619 322-8558.
* District69 has one of the higher concentrations of Alateen sponsors in Southern California. Experience the next level of your personal recovery by volunteering in Alateen service! Our children are our future! Visit the Southern California website for upcoming certifications to become in AMIAS!
Respectfully submitted, Ron P., D69 DAL
SCWS
NOVEMBER 19 ASSEMBLY: November’s Assembly is in a few days https://www.scws-al-anon.org/event/area-assembly-2/ more information next month!
ELECTIONS: We’ll have new Trusted Servants next month’s report!
ELECTRONIC MEETINGS: The following link to the Electronic Meeting Presentation was sent to all District 69 GRs for their review and come prepare with questions and comments to the November Assembly https://www.scws-al-anon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elect.-Groups-TF-present.8-17-22.pdf Next month will find the results!
The Interim Insurance Coordinator continues to send emails encouraging all Groups that are currently paying for insurance or need insurance to apply for an Insurance Certificate at REQUEST FOR INSURANCE FORM Any questions or comments can be sent to: [email protected].
All GRs and Al-Anon members can read the Delegate Report here: https://www.scws-al-anon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SCWS-WSC-2022-Delegate-Report-AWSC-final-8.20.22.pdf
WSO:
Want to inform Professionals about Al-Anon go here: https://al-anon.org/resources-for-professionals/
If you know an Alateen, please send them to https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/
https://al-anon.org/blog/alcohol-addiction-can-have-devastating-effects-on-families/
Al-Anon podcasts are here, please check them out: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/first-steps-al-anon-recovery/
The following AlAnon and Alateen poster designs have been developed specifically for local public outreach. The poster templates can be downloaded and customized with local contact information. They are available in different designs and orientations (vertical or horizontal) that best fit your project. Other sizes and formats are available, please email [email protected] with your desired format.
FORUM & SERVICE MANUAL
THE FORUM NEEDS OUR HELP! They need your experience of growth through the Steps, Traditions and/or Concepts! Come to the Al-Anon Workshop (January 29th 2023) to get help on how to submit your growth! If you want to help but are unsure on how to go about it come (See below under Events).
Holidays are here! Give the gift of recovery through the Forum https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/magazines/forum-magazine-stories/ or https://al-anon.org/?s=Forum&lang=en
Our members continue to buy the service manual and other pertinent literature at https://www.alanonsandiego.org/literature-1 to help with readings during their meeting.
EVENTS: You don’t want to miss!
*District 69 meeting: 2nd Tuesday (Odd month) Opens at 6:30 pm for GR Support- Meeting starts at 7pm on Zoom link: 395-5 Password: 755000
*Spotlight on the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts:
Dear Al-Anon Groups,
Is your Group ready to Spotlight on the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts for one month out of 2023?
Please read below and come to the December 2022 in meeting to have a new spiritual experience at
San Marcos Noon AFG 12pm
1147 Discovery
San Marcos, Ca
December 1st 12th Step
December 8th 12th Tradition
December 15th. 12th Concept
And in January 2023 the Spotlight on the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts will be hosted by Zoom at
Back to Basic AFG 10am-11:30am
Zoom 878 648 776 PW 031435
January 6th. 1st Step
January 13th 1st Tradition
January 20th 1st Concept
Groups use Paths to Recovery as the text resource- just for consistency within the initiative.
The first week will spotlight the Step of the month.
The second week will spotlight the Tradition of the month.
The third week will spotlight the Concept of the month And, then the Group’s hosting responsibility is complete.
This means that the Group adapts its weekly format— for just three weeks— to accommodate the month the Group chooses. The district will send an easy temporary format/script to follow.
We are doing this for several reasons
To spotlight the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts throughout the year
To offer a new possibility of attending a different meeting
To invoke participation and collaboration among our groups.
To share your experience, strength, and hope with others outside of your home group. The intent is to have members who would like to experience the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts be able to attend a meeting each month with this focus, and to encourage all of us to try something new, whether it be physically or virtually. If your Group would like to host one or more months for 2023, feel free to email with the month or months of your Group’s choice at [email protected].
Light & love,
Connie G-K
District Representative
Al-Anon Family Groups, District 69
San Diego North County
Cell (760) 277-3405
"12 Steps love oneself...12 Traditions love others...12 Concepts love the world.” Paths to Recovery
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