Serenity Sentinel
Volume: Panel 55
Winter 2015/2016
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Issue: #4
‘In Giving, We Receive’, from “When I Got
Busy, I Got Better”: p. 7
“A friend tells about an experience that opened her
eyes to Al-Anon’s place in her life. One evening she
sat debating whether to attend a meeting or stay
home. The weather was bad, she felt tired, and she
could think of projects that seemed pressing. At the
moment she was deciding that perhaps she’d stay
home, a thought about Al-Anon came to mind: This
is where hearts are healed. That simple thought gave her
the motivation necessary to set her own concerns
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*St. Louis is nicknamed “the Middle of the
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Calendar of Events
March 12, 2016
AWSC Meeting use back parking lot,
host District 39-40
April 11-15, ‘16
WSO Conference, Virginia Beach, VA
April 16, 2016
May 13-15, ‘16
AFG 65th Anniversary Celebration,
Virginia Beach, VA World Service Office
MI AFG 44th Annual Convention Bay
City Double Tree Riverfront, Bay City, MI
Host: District 20 (Sandy C & Janet O)
June 11, 2016
August 16, 2016
Oct 8, ‘16
Nov 12, ‘16
Spring Assembly
AWSC St. Louis, use back parking lot
Fall Assembly
AWSC meeting, use back parking lot
May 19-21, ‘17
45th MI AFG Convention-Kalamazoo
Radisson, Host District 2, Sharon G, Kim M
July 6-8, 2018
Al-Anon International Convention
Baltimore, MD
July 2020
AA International Convention
with Al-Anon participation
Detroit, Michigan
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Mike D., MI State Delegate
Wyndham Virginia Beach Resort Hotel
5700 Atlantic Ave,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Literature/Forum Coordinator Report: Ross F.
Recently I downloaded the newly available e-book, Courage to
Change (eB-16), finding it a quality product, well worth the
money spent. The table of contents is comprised of the
days of the year (i.e.: Jan 1 is page 6, Jan 2 is page 8),
continuing through December 31. Due to formatting, some
of the readings extend a sentence or two on the next page,
so the book totals 580 total pages, along with the Preamble,
Steps, etc. The downside to this format, is no index for a
‘key word’ search. Wondering how many of our local
AFG’s order booklets, pamphlet for their libraries, then fail
to read them? I admit I’m guilty! The booklet, “When I Got
Busy, I Got Better” (p-78) is a hidden gem. Sixty pages of
excellent reading, on various topics. Please look into this
booklet, and other resources that might be feeling neglected
in your CAL library!
“Let it begin with me. When Anyone, Anywhere reaches out for help, Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and Let It Begin With Me”
DoubleTree ~ One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, Michigan 48708
(Hotel reservation on separate form. Driving instructions on the back of this flyer.)
SPEAKERS
Friday: Mary Jane K. Evanston, IL and Chuck K. Milwaukee, WI
Saturday: Tina H. St. Louis, MO • Sunday: Helga H. St. Louis, MO
Alateen Speaker: Corey M. Waterford, MI • AA Speaker: Bill H. St. Louis, MO
Make checks payable to: Michigan AFG Inc.
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more registration information contact: Kathy B.
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Doubletree Hotel Bay City Riverfront
Attn: Reservations Department
One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, Michigan, 48708 Phone:
989-891-6000 Fax: 989-891-9680
LOCATION
DoubleTree ~ One Wenonah Park Place,
Bay City, Michigan 48708
DIRECTIONS
GPS USERS: For the most accurate directions from your GPS to the
hotel, please use the following address: 600 Saginaw Street, Bay City,
MI 48708
FROM NORTH OR SOUTH INTERSTATE I-75: Exit 162A East (M25) for
2 miles. Hotel is just over the bridge on the left along the Saginaw River.
After crossing the bridge, turn left at the first light which is Saginaw Street.
Drive two blocks, turn left on 6th Street.
Entry is straight ahead. In the heart of downtown Bay City between 6th and 7th
Streets on the East bank of the Saginaw River.
Reservation Request Form
AFG Convention– May 13-15, 2016
Group Room Rate: $103.00 plus 11% tax per room, per night
Cut Off Date: April 12, 2016
Check-In Time is 3:00PM
Check-Out Time is Noon
Please Note: Reservation request must be received in our office by
midnight on the above cutoff date in order to guarantee the group rate. Request received after the above date will be subject
to availability and the group rate is not guaranteed. All reservation requests must be accompanied by a first night room
deposit, or guaranteed by a major credit card. Rooms will not be reserved unless secured by one of the above methods.
WSC Delegate Report to the AWSC
Thank you all “for your commitment to Al-Anon”. As
Alcoholism is a threefold disease; Recovery from the
effects of alcoholism is three fold also – The AlAnon/Alateen Legacies - Recovery through The Steps,
Unity through The Traditions and Service through The
Concepts.
We all come together to exchange information for and
from the World Service Conference (WSC). The Group
Representative is the most important person at Assembly,
who receives a lot of information to take back and share
with their groups. Are you receiving information from
your Group Representative (GR)? Who is your Group
Representative? Besides receiving information at
Assembly; the Group Representative receives information
directly from the World Service Office (WSO) via Group
E-News. You also have opportunities to let your Area
Officers, Coordinators and Delegate know about your
group’s thoughts, wishes and concerns, that we may
communicate them to the World Service Conference &
Office. Please feel free to contact any of your trusted
servants anytime by phone or e-mail. Please be aware of
the time of day that you may be calling. May we all use the
Spiritual Principles of the Program to help us with our
discussions and decisions (presume good will). We are all
here to help each other to succeed.
As the Group Representative attends Assembly; the
District Representative Attends the Area World Service
Committee (AWSC) meetings and is the most important
person at the Area World Service Committee meeting.
They too, bring back information from the Area and the
World Service Conference that is communicated between
Assemblies. The District Representative shares this
information with your Group Representatives at District
Meetings so that your Group Representative can share it
with you in your Group. Do you know who your District
Representative is?
Good news! We have several new Groups: Grosse Pointe
AFG, Grosse Pointe- Hope for Joy AFG, Marine City –
Port City AFG, Muskegon, plus three new Alateen
meetings: Together We Can Make a Difference Alateen,
Holly – Hope, Sharing Alateen, Davidson and Courage To
Be Me Alateen, Ann Arbor.
WSO has also contacted a couple of your AISs in Michigan
with information on facilities that would like to have AlAnon meetings started there.
A summary of recent happenings include the Budget
Committee meeting, Policy Committee meeting, A.A.
Convention in Kalamazoo, Fall Assembly, AWSC, Trustee
Call, 44th Annual Convention host committee meetings,
and AFG Connects.
At the budget committee meeting we hammered out a
budget for MI AFG in 2016. You may wonder; who is on
the budget committee? Get with your District
Representative and look in the MI AFG Policy handbook.
A.A. held their annual State Convention in Battle Creek
this year with a full Al-Anon program. It was a great
convention. I would like to thank Janice M. for all her hard
work in putting together the Al-Anon program, and Grant
for giving a great Alateen talk. I was told, the main Al-Anon
speaker did well. I was too busy being the speaker to hear
what was said; I am very grateful that recovery is about
progress not perfection.
At AWSC your new Chairperson – Matt D. and Treasurer
– Jodi B., elected at Spring Assembly, had their first
experience in their new service positions. They did great.
We had our usual business of reports from your Officers,
Coordinators and Liaisons for your District
Representatives to bring back to you and share at your
District meetings.
I had a phone call from your Trustee at Large, Connie H.
The main topic was the July Chairman of the Board of
Trustee letter. The one thing that jumped out a me in the
letter is that it started with, Dear Al-Anon and Alateen
Members, and goes on to explain that this letter is intended
for all Al-Anon members. Copies are available to take back
and share with your Groups.
Your 44th Annual MI AFG Convention is in good hands.
Sandy and Janet are doing a great job with their host
committee. We have met several times and the planning is
coming together very well.
World Service Office did get AFG Connects up and
running.
Officers,
Coordinators
and
District
Representatives should all be on line now along with Enews for the Group Representatives. The old ECommunities program ended on December 31, 2015. Also
the Al-Anon Family Groups website now has a nationwide
meeting search engine so the Area and local websites can
link to it and eliminate the continual updating of their webpages. In with Concept Ten “Service responsibility is
balanced by carefully defined service authority and doubleheaded management is avoided.” Please make sure your
Group’s information is correct with Michigan AFG for
your Area Records Coordinator will be the one putting
your group’s information into the AFG data base.
Several members and your World Service Office (WSO)
have contacted me about some events that are going on
here in our Area (Michigan) and across the country. I’m
finding from other Delegates on the AFG Connects, many
groups are having issues with members bringing in “other
affiliations” into meetings and District Representatives
are having a hard time with attendance at district meetings.
Ask your Group Representative, “What are other
Affiliations?” and attend your District meetings. All
Members are welcome (including Dual members) at
District meetings with voice but no vote; only Group
“Let it begin with me. When Anyone, Anywhere reaches out for help, Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and Let It Begin With Me”
Representatives vote (Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual
(P-24/27).
MIAFG.org now has an E-Commerce (Pay Pal) button on
the members’ page for more convenient donations by
individuals and groups. I have used it myself and it was very
simple. “Keep it Simple”, works for me. And if members
would like to have automatic monthly donations, we can
work on that also.
On October 10th, we had Fall Assembly where, we had one
of your Trustees from the World Service Conference
Jennie M. She did a workshop from an exercise at this
year’s Conference, “The Big Question”. Jennie also shared
her experience, strength and hope on her journey through
recovery. At lunch and after we ended, Jennie talked with
many members about many different topics and helped
them to understand the workings of the Board of Trustees
and WSO. A “TEAM EVENT” or “Meet the Board”
would help all of the membership get the information and
understanding that those few were able to get in such a
short time. I think we should all thank her for taking the
time away from her family to be with us and for doing such
a great job on her presentation. Your Action Committees
also did a great job. The Spotlight was on Alateen and
Group Services.
I received a phone call from WSO regarding a phone call
received from a distraught member. The member wanted
someone, “from higher up”, to come to their meeting and
straighten out the old timers from dominating the meetings
and group conscious. WSO tried to give the member some
ideas on what could be done but that WSO has no
authority over groups. WSO is simply the world’s largest
AIS/LDC. They do have information that can help the
groups but the members are the ultimate authority in AlAnon.
I would like to let all of you know that your Officers and
Coordinators are here to help you and your Groups
succeed. All of us are willing and eager to come to your
meetings or events, when we are invited, to help in any
means possible; difficulties, service positions/structure,
Traditions, Concepts, anonymity, autonomy, affiliations,
etc… We can share their experience, strength and hope
about healthy groups; but still we have no authority over
any groups as it is the members of the group that have the
authority. I have been privileged to have been invited to
two AIS events recently and learned that we are very
diverse in the way we put events together. Both were very
well done but very different and I learned good things from
both of them; funny how that works.
I also received a phone call from a member wanting to
know why Al-Anon left out steps 7, 8 and 9 in a workshop
by Arleen S. that they had found on the internet. I was
caught off guard and had to tell the member that I had no
idea what they were talking about and that anyone can put
anything on the internet. In further research I found that
the member was talking about an app like a speaker tape.
The recordings on it were compiled and published by a
private company having no affiliation with Al-Anon. I
contacted WSO about my findings but was unable to
contact the member to let them know my findings. This is
a good example illustrating why we only use Conference
Approved Literature in our meetings. Al-Anon cannot
control what is on the internet but in meetings, members
should only find CAL.
2016 North Central Regional Delegates’ Meeting is being
held in Itasca, IL. March 18 – 20.
2016 World Service Conference is being held at the
Wyndham Virginia Beach Resort Hotel Virginia Beach,
Virginia April 11-15 2016
Al-Anon’s 65th Anniversary Open House is being held
at the World Service Office – 1600 Corporate Landing
Parkway, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 – April 16,
2016 from 1:00-3:00 PM Banquet with limited seating
at 7:00 PM for more info contact your Delegate.
Thank You for putting your trust and faith in me as your
Delegate. I am humbled by your confidence in me.
Growing Through Service
Mike D, MI AFG WSC Delegate
Michigan AFG Treasurer’s Report available by request
from Jodi B
Have you made a Pay Pal donation, yet?
Mail all donations to:
MIAFG, Inc, PO Box 13165, Lansing MI 48901
Michigan AFG AAPP Report
There are 22 Alateen groups registered at this time. We
have 91 registered AMIAS as of Nov 12, 2015. DR’s,
please do send me any updates for Alateen meetings that
you are aware of in your districts. A special note to ‘inactive
groups’ will be sent out, asking that they contact me and
update status and registration information, if they’re active.
Yours In Service,
Marti W
Report of the Area Alateen Coordinator (Area 27)
There is an event that happens twice a year, in the spring,
and fall. No, I’m not talking about adjusting our clocks,
I’m talking about the semi-annual Alateen Lock-In at
Dawn Farms, in Ypsilanti.
Alateens, and their sponsors, come from places as diverse
as Detroit, Waterford, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and
“Let it begin with me. When Anyone, Anywhere reaches out for help, Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and Let It Begin With Me”
points between, and meet for a night of fun activities,
where no one tells them they have to go to sleep, and they
are free to do what they want, within the very clearly
delineated boundaries set for them by their sponsors.
The most recent lock-In took place Saturday, November 7,
2015. Teens started to trickle in just before 4:00 p.m., and
by the end of the evening, 16 teens were in attendance.
There were 13 Sponsors present, and although we were
“outnumbered”, the teens were extremely well-behaved.
There was plenty of food for the teens, including healthy
(and some less healthy) snacks for them to enjoy as the
evening wore on.
The experienced sponsors who wanted to spend the night,
supplied their bedding, and were mostly asleep by
midnight. The kids continued their activities unabated,
until much later, but eventually most of the kids relented,
and went to sleep.
By all accounts, the event was a rousing success. In the
morning, the teens helped to clean up the place, in an effort
to leave the place in a little bit better shape than we found
it.
The parents came promptly at the appointed time to pick
up their children. No one got hurt, and everyone there
revealed that it was a positive experience for them. We will
do it again, God willing, in the spring. I’m already looking
forward to it.
Thank you for reading this. Grateful in Service, Andy G.
Archives Coordinator Hugh W
Greetings: The Archives are progressing nicely. I would
like to make groups history a focus for this year. I’ve
requested that a copy of AR-1 be included in this Serenity
Sentinel, as a guideline for all group histories to be written.
I will accept them via E-MAIL, or Snail Mail. Please refer
to the Trusted Servants page for contact information.
What’s currently in our Archives are some early group
histories from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, a few ‘80’s, 90’s and
2000’s. Renee would most likely have newer registrations
of the 80’s and ‘90’s groups. Let’s see if we can get a great
collection of Group Histories going, as I look to the past
to preserve the Future.
In Service. Hugh
Web Coordinator Updates from Jamie H:
The site was updated as of 11-10-15, and I am working on
reorganizing the Meeting pages for easier use, including
implementing suggestions offered by members (ie: list
meetings per city, per day and time). Starting the first of
2016, work will begin to revamp; the website. Intent is to
make it more user-friendly, as well as different devicecompatible. Feedback/suggestions for the website made
at Fall Assembly are being read, though not totally
complete at time of writing this report.
Social Media Thought Force: During Fall Assembly,
several surveys were returned, and currently organizing to
share with other thought force members. Plan to have this
done by next AWSC meeting in March. Anyone interested
is welcome to join the Thought Force!
Thanks for the opportunity to serve
AWSC Chairperson Report: Matt D
As always, it’s been busy since Fall Assembly! Policy
Committee meeting was held 10-17-15 at Lansing’s Alano
Club Several topics discussed and recommendations made,
to be shared at AWSC. Conducted audit of equipment
inventory, and all is accounted for. Appointed by Delegate,
Mike Drumheller, as AWSC liaison to 2017 AlAnon/Alateen State Convention with AA participation
which will be in Kalamazoo, May 19-21, 2017. Our 2016
AWSC meeting dates were set up: March 12, August 13 and
November 12. The Spring and Fall Assembly dates are
Saturday, June 11 and October 8. WSO had a Real
Property Management Executive opening, with resume
due 11-30-15. Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season.
See you in 2016! In grateful service.
Ann M. Share: "Tradition 11 states our policy is one of
'attraction rather than promotion'. There is something
precious and sweet about offering an opportunity to
someone without being attached to whether they accept it
or not". (p. 113 of Progress for Personal Recovery).
This is hard to do, for me. Rather than being detached, I
have been attached to see if my idea is going to be the
winner. I grew up in a family where something wasn't a
good idea unless it was your own. What warped thinking!
In my own recovery, I have spoken up if someone has
given input to thank them. In my own recovery, I've
stopped counting a separate score for the number of times
I've won or lost the idea for the whole group. As a matter
of fact, a former sponsor told me flat out to stop counting.
What's important here is staying focused on our primary
purpose. Am I doing the will of my HP? Am I keeping the
focus on my own business? I've learned to share it, and
not to sell it. Others may want what I've gotten through my
own work on the Legacies. I'm calmer today. There were
long timers at my first meetings, and I wanted what they
had. Those old farts weren't selling it to me. I was looking
for peace and serenity. I wanted to laugh again. They told
me to keep coming back. I listened, and I learned.
When can I apply the principle of "attraction rather
than promotion" in my personal life? Please reflect on
this question.
“Let it begin with me. When Anyone, Anywhere reaches out for help, Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and Let It Begin With Me”
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Acknowledgement Diane B District 5
“Let it begin with me. When Anyone, Anywhere reaches out for help, Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and Let It Begin With Me”
AL-ANON LONGTIME MEMBER QUESTIONAIRE
Please return this form to Hugh, Archives
In keeping with the archival concept of Look to the Past, Project the Future, this questionnaire is a guide for area
archivists to use when interviewing or obtaining written information from longtime members (25 years or more in
the Program). Please feel free to write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and attach to this form.
NOTE: Please send a copy to the World Service Office Archives only if the member attended meetings before
1955.
INTRODUCTION TO AL-ANON
First Name:
Last Name:
How did you first hear about Al-Anon? Why did you start going to meetings? If you had obstacles in attending
meetings, please explain.
EARLY ATTENDANCE
Name and location of you original home group. Who started the group? When did it start? Where and how often
were meetings held?
What was the format (topic/discussion, speaker, step study, etc.)? How many members attended? Men? Women?
All wives?
When was the first time you applied an Al-Anon principle to your life and you became aware the program was
working for you?
Is the group still in existence and if so, do you attend this group? If not, what is the name and location of your
present group?
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES IN AL-ANON
Do you have family members in Al-Amon or AA? If so, what are their relationships to you?
AL-ANON’S IMAGE IN YOUR EARLY PROGRAM DAYS
Describe your first impression of Al-Anon: Did your group have any special problems? What changes have taken
place in your meetings since you began attending Al-Anon?
TWELVE STEP WORK
How did the group attract new members? Did your group receive cooperation of local community agencies or
professionals such as ministers or doctors? If so, which ones? How was Twelfth Step work done?
SERVICE WORK
If you participated in service work, describe your involvement.
SPONSORSHIP
How did you choose your first sponsor? Do you have a sponsor today? Is he/she your original sponsor? If not,
why did you change sponsors? Are you a sponsor? What have you learned from someone you sponsored?
ALATEEN
Did your children go to Alateen? Was there an Alateen group nearby? Did your group sponsor an Alateen group?
How did your group encourage and assist Alateen? Did your children continue in Al-Anon?
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
Was there an AA group nearby? How did you group cooperate with AA?
REFLECTIONS
What are some of the things that have changed in your life since coming to Al-Anon? What things have remained
the same? How have Al-Anon’s Twelve Traditions helped you? What would you like to share with a new member
today?”
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