District News can now be found on our website: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map
Service Board / ISR / District Meetings - February 2023
Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – Zoom Info TBA
February 25, 2023 9:30 am - District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every month except May, November, and December.
Atonement Lutheran Church
10245 Loma Rancho Drive
Spring Valley, CA
March 13, 2023 6:30 pm – District 75 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month
March 14, 2023 7 pm – District 79 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month
Message From Your Board - February 2023
What you are seeing is a prototype for a potential facelift of our Intercom. A Task Force will study how we can improve our newsletter in terms of content, length, and look while streamlining the entire process. We will be using the 2022 Survey results and your input is welcome.
The 2023 Board was installed at its January ISR meeting (see table above). We still have an opening for the Alateen Chair position. This is an amazing opportunity to elevate your service and be part of a new, enthusiastic Board team. If interested, please send an email to Dan, our Historian & Nominations Chair at [email protected].
The 2023 Board was installed at the January ISR meeting (see the names above). A huge THANK YOU to our outgoing Board members, Julie J, Laura B, Martin D, Kim D, William R, and Vic S for their tremendous contribution and service.
District News - January 2023
Dear Friends,
This will be my last District 69 Report! It has been an honor and a ride full of growing experiences! Time just flew!
As you know Tradition 5 has always been the Tradition that I base my service on. This has kept me focused on the purpose of my services!
Groups in District 69 have a new District Representative, Annah H., new Alternate District Representative, Denise, and new treasurer, Victoria R. Thank you for accepting the nomination and be willing to serve!
Positions still open: Secretary, District Alateen Liaison and AIS Liaison. These positions are easy and fun!
Spotlight on the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts (Back to Basics is hosting January 6th, 13th and 20th – zoom 878648776 pw 031435) 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, Brian!
Once you have attended the Spotlight on the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts remember to attend the bimonthly Al-Anon/Bilingual Writing Workshop Committee (odd month -last Sunday of the month-January 28th zoom 395 556 4737 pw 755000)
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!
The GRs voted to send to AIS-San Diego $2,500.00. We want to make sure they
have the resources to support District 69 and others.
District 69 is buying a laptop for the Treasurer position and updating the QuickBooks subscription.
Our DAL has done an awesome job. Two new Alateen meetings were opened in our District 69. Below is a more informative list from our DAL:
* 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!
APPRECIATION: Our gratitude to all our service arms: AIS-San Diego, SCWS and WSO! Without your support District 69 could not assist the Groups!
Love in Service,
Connie G-K
760-277-3405
Service Board / ISR / District Meetings - January 2023
Service Board
2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00am
Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 9:00am
ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd numbered month at 10:30am
Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30am
Zoom ID: 752 699 5666 Password: EJH6dK
District 69
2nd Tuesday of every odd numbered month at 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10, 2022, at 7:00pm
District 72
4th Saturday of every even numbered month at 10:00am
Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00am
Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley.
Note: Depending on the facility requirements, this meeting may be Electronic.
District 75
2nd Monday of every odd numbered month at 6:30pm
Monday, January 9, 2022, at 6:30pm
Find other events on our calendar.
Message From Your Board - January 2023
To all Group Secretaries:
If your group does not have an ISR, please read this message at your Meeting or
highlight the topics for your members.
District News - December 2022
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
https://www.alanonsandiego.org/intercom-newsletters
https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/magazines/forum-magazine-stories/
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https://al-anon.org/for-members/wso/news-from-the-wso/
https://al-anon.org/newcomers/al-anon-faces-alcoholism/District 72 (East & South County
Service Board / ISR / District Meetings - December 2022
Service Board
2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00am
Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 9:00am
ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd numbered month at 10:30am
Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30am
Zoom ID: 752 699 5666 Password: EJH6dK
District 69
2nd Tuesday of every odd numbered month at 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10, 2022, at 7:00pm
District 72
4th Saturday of every even numbered month at 10:00am
Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00am
Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley.
Note: Depending on the facility requirements, this meeting may be Electronic.
District 75
2nd Monday of every odd numbered month at 6:30pm
Monday, January 9, 2022, at 6:30pm
Find other events on our Calendar of Events.
January 26, 2023 12pm-1pm – San Marcos Noon AFG – 8th Anniversary Guest Speaker Meeting – St. Mark’s Church, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos – Speaker Julia M from Oceanside – Opportunity drawing for a gift basket
January 28, 2023 4pm-5:30pm – 5th Bilingual Al-Anon Writing Workshop / 5o Taller Bilingüe de Al-Anon - Journal about your journey and growth / Escribe tu trayecto y crecimiento - Either type a document, or write by hand / Escribe a mano o en computadora - Submission is voluntary / Compartimiento es voluntario - For publication in Al-Anon literature / Para publicación en Al-Anon – Zoom ID: 395 556 4737 Password: 755000
January 30, 2023 7pm-8:30pm – Carlsbad Monday Night Discussion Group – Speaker Meeting – St. Michael’s By the Sea Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 – Speaker TBA
February 4, 2023 6:30pm-8pm – San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – 10-Minute Speaker Deana, San Carlos Serenity, 45-Minute Speaker Alin M, Sunday Night Courage to Change Step Study, Ocean Beach, bring a snack to share!
February 5, 2023 9am-10am - Group Meeting – Sunday Serenity Social Al-Anon Meeting – Meeting meets in Spring Creek Park, Melrose Drive, Oceanside – New rain location – If raining (and no one there), meet at Denny’s, 605 College Blvd, Oceanside - Okay to come late – If questions, call Jeff P 760-707-9399
February 11, 2023 10am-12pm – Southern California World Service Electronic Groups Town Hall Meeting – Open to all An-Anon Members – Questions? Contact [email protected]
English: Zoom ID: 850 4695 4885 Password: 429422
Spanish: Zoom ID: 853 9129 6299 Password: 296244
March 4, 2023 6:30pm-8pm – San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – 10-Minute Speaker Lisa P, Lost & Found Alanon, 45-Minute Speaker Michelle B & Christina, Tuesday Power Lunch Bunch, Host Group Lost & found Alanon - bring a snack to share!
March 13, 2023 7pm-8pm - Speaker Meeting – Search for Peace Al-Anon Family Group – Speaker: Lindsey A – Mission Trails Church, 4880 Zion Ave, San Diego 92120 – If questions, email Lea P [email protected]
March 15, 2023 11am-12pm - Speaker Meeting - Happy, Joyous and Free – District 72 – Speaker: Anita R – Pathways Community Church, 9626 Carlton Hills Blvd, Cornerstone Room, Santee 92071 – If questions, email Barbara B [email protected]
March 24, 2023 All Weekend – 46th Annual Southern California Al-Anon Family Groups Convention – Multiple speakers and convention breakfast, luncheon, and banquet - Ontario DoubleTree Hotel, 222 N Vineyard Avenue, Ontario 91764 – for more information, visit www.afgconvention.org
Message From Your Board - December 2022
To all Group Secretaries:
If your group does not have an ISR, please read this message at your Meeting or
highlight the topics for your members.
The Intercom is now available as an online news feed. Same information, new format. Check it out here: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/the-intercom
Let’s get reacquainted with the Intercom”
Did you know there are two versions of the Intercom?
The Public version, found on our website under “Intercom”, which is an abbreviated format:
It doesn’t include Financial and Contribution Reports
It doesn’t include Personal contact information
The other version is a full format; available to all Al-Anon members registered to receive a copy
Submit the “Intercom Subscription Form” if you’re an interested member
Register with the SCWS if you hold a Group position, such as Secretary, ISR, CMA, GR, etc. and you will be added to the distribution list; available via our website.
Doesn’t it just list upcoming events?
There are 3 sections to the Intercom plus flyers:
Pages 1-3: Message from the Board, Office Report, Meeting Changes & Updates and Dates for upcoming Board, ISR and District Meetings are input from the Board and shared by your ISR if your group has one.
Pages 3-last: Calendar of Events, Alateen and District News are information the Group Secretary can choose to announce.
Attachments: Financial and Contribution Reports provide full transparency regarding our financial position; it provides information members may have an interest in, the group Treasurer can verify their group contributions made.
Why do we have an Intercom?
It is one of the suggested functions of an Al-Anon Information Service Intergroup, as outlined in the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2018, under Al-Anon Information Service (AIS/Intergroups), pg. 66:
Prints and distributes its own newsletter of local Al-Anon/Alateen activities for the groups that support it. (pg. 67)
Alateen at Juvenile Hall is Back!
AMIAS’, we need you! Juvenile Hall in Kearny Mesa has requested we bring back Alateen to their facility. This is great news!
District News - November 2022
Dear Members of Al-Anon/Alateen,
We are entering the Holiday Season where the disease of alcoholism is more prevalent. Let us be ready in welcoming newcomers.
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.
At District 69 we continue to encourage our members to daily practice the Twelve Steps, Traditions and Concepts in all our affairs that we can be better help the newcomers and keep the meetings healthy for them!
In addition, we encouraged our members to serve their Group and their Service Arms so the harmony of participation and cooperation can be experienced the moment the newcomers enter our rooms. We can provide the ease and comfort we enjoyed when we entered our recovery.
District 69 will be voting November 8 for a new District Representative, Alternate District Representative, Treasurer, Secretary, Alateen Liasion, AIS-Liasion. And, will have new Committee Chairs for the Spotlight on the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts (please see Events for more information). The Al-Anon/Bilingual Writing Workshop Committee will continue as is, but more volunteers are welcome! Please see Events for more information!
Remember to check the below Events Calendar at the end of the report for activities you will want to attend!
As follows is District 69 Report:
GROUPS
All GRs were given the latest draft to the Electronic Meeting Presentation https://www.scws-al-anon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elect.-Groups-TF-present.8-17-22.pdfWe 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 appreciate the support District 69 receive, daily, from AIS-San Diego. The 2021-2022 Board has done an admirable job despite all the new challenges that COVID-19 brought along. They promptly adapted a strong presence and overcame all type of difficulties to be there for all newcomers, especially updating continuous electronic meeting changes. This became one of their priority to make sure newcomers new which meetings to attend. Thank you!
Voting Ballots: AIS-San Diego Board sent voting ballots to all ISR to forward to all their Group members to vote at their Homegroup. Deadline: AIS needs to receive your votes by Friday, Nov 11th, 5pm latest!
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 ALATEENNew 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:
Elections: Many of the District service members are coming up for election this year! Please consider this great opportunity of expanding your recovery in the position as a DAL (District Alateen Liaison), or other important service position.
Meeting Status: Please keep your meeting status updated, (current So. Cal. electronic meeting list attached),
Outreach: Continue to spread the word about Alateen,and encourage other members to become involved in Alateen Service. Please share applicable, attached information with your group members, DR's, DAL's, CMA's, AIS Offices, and most importantly, our children!!
AMIAS Contact List: District 69 only - Connect with other AMIAS year-round with an updated AMIAS list (attached). Use this list for meeting training, substitute contacts, outreach, or other interactions. Caution: This list is confidential and should only be shared with other AMIAS
Alateen in Schools: Great news! We are starting a couple of high school meetings in D69, North County Coastal San Diego this year, and will need additional AMIAS to assist in the sponsor meeting rotations. Advance registration and additional background checks are necessary, so please reply in a timely manner if you wish to participate.
SCWSAPPRECIATION: Our appreciation to the Board, Committees and volunteers that made it possible to have uninterrupted Assemblies during this unprecedented time of COVID-19 and for providing insurance for all Groups in the Area. INSURANCE: District 69 received the first Spanish request for insurance, immediately they were referred to the SCWS Interim Insurance Coordinator-Thank You!NEW GROUP REPRESENTATIVE ORIENTATION: Scheduled for November 5th on zoom. For more information go here:
https://www.scws-al-anon.org/event/orientation-new-group-representatives-grs-english/NOVEMBER 19 ASSEMBLY: November’s Assembly is just around the corner, please go here for more information https://www.scws-al-anon.org/event/area-assembly-2/ELECTIONS: This is the time that all our service arms need our participation, as this is the key to harmony! We continue to express the importance of our contribution, not only financially, but by serving. You do not have to be perfect, just willing to serve and learn as you go! For more information go here: https://www.scws-al-anon.org/area-service-board/area-world-service-board-election-information/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
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.pdfWSO:
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 MANUALTHE FORUM NEEDS OUR HELP! They need your experience of growth through the Steps, Traditions and/or Concepts! Come to the Al-Anon/Alateen Writing Workshop (November 24th) 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).Forum sells are down, please feel free to get one for you or as a gift for someone else at
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 October Hybrid, Just for Today meeting, to have a new spiritual experience!
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. The Calendar for 2022 is filled, but if you would like to host one or more months for 2023, feel email with the month or months of your Group’s choice at [email protected].
PUBLIC OUTREACH The focus on utilizing social media, to inform the public of what Al-Anon/Alateen is and where they can find us, continues. As soon as we hear from our Service Arm, we will notify you.
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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