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AL ANON BROCHURE PROFESSIONAL

Defective items or misprints - Any item purchased directly from the World Service Office (WSO) that is defective or misprinted can be replaced, or a refund issued without time limit. Gives information about the Fellowship and describes some approaches that health care professionals use in referring problem drinkers to A.A. Please contact the WSO if you have any questions at 75 or by email at.

AL ANON BROCHURE PROFESSIONAL

as a Resource for the Health Care Professional In July 1973, the General Service Board formed the trustees’ Archives Committee.Ī.A.

Personal stories tell how men or women in the military-any rank, any age-can beat a drinking problem through A.A.Ī.A.’s Archives consist of any historical collection at the level of the group, district, area, intergroup/central office, region, or General Service Office.

Bob was sober a few months less than three years, and the other 100 early members who contributed in one way or another to the writing of the book had been sober for periods ranging from a couple of years to a couple of months. began work on the first draft of what is now the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, he had been sober about three and a half years. In simple language, it describes our program and offers general information on A.A. Originally designed for use in schools, this folder also lends itself to other P.I. We can help.P-42 – A Brief Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you care about is struggling with addiction, call Anaheim Lighthouse today. By loosening my grip on others', I've allowed room for miracles to take place in my own life. I am now able to allow the addicts in my life to experience the consequences of their own actions without feeling guilty or responsible.

I learned Not to prevent a crisis if it is in the natural course of events.ĭetaching has helped allow me to focus on myself and by doing that my attitude and well-being will both improve.

I learned Not to cover up for another's mistakes or misdeeds.

I learned Not to manipulate situations so others will eat, go to bed, get up, pay bills, not drink, or behave as we see fit.

I learned Not to do for others what they can do for themselves.

I learned Not to allow ourselves to be used or abused by others in the interest of another's recovery.

I learned Not to Suffer because of the actions or reactions of other people.

We can still love the person and dislike their behavior.Īfter going to a few of these meetings and finding a sponsor to help walk me through the steps, I realized some key points or rules rather, of detachment and began to apply them to my own life- which is currently getting better every day. We are not responsible for another person's disease and we are definitely not in control of their recovery from it.ĭetachment allows us to let go of our obsession with another's behavior and begin to lead our own lives, becoming happier and more manageable, living with dignity. 12 step programs like Al Anon teach us that nothing we say or do can cause or stop someone else's drug addiction or drinking. Living with the effects of someone else's drug use is too devastating for most people to bear without help. Detachment can help us look at our situations realistically and objectively.Īddiction is a family disease. By separating ourselves from the adverse effects of another's personal addiction(s), it can be a means of detaching this does not necessarily require that we physically need to separate. It does not imply judgment or condemnation of the person or situation from which we are detaching- it is simply a way we can protect ourselves.

Luckily there's a program for family and friends of addicts to help us cope with the feelings of lacking control in the situation and the pain the addicts behaviors take in our own lives, often without them doing any of it intentionally.ĭetachment is neither kind nor unkind. Being involved in someone's life who is struggling with addiction can often be wearing and have negative effects on our own lives if we don't do something about it.