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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