response 12 of 17:

May 13 14:27 UTC 2002

I can start the item myself.  One thing that AlAnon is very focused on, is
that it is for people with "a problem of alcholism in a reative or friend".
We have Conference Approved Literature, and we work with AA.  AlAnon was
started by Lois W., Bill W.'s wife, and always has been connected with AA.
I can start the item myself, actually.  

One thing that AlAnon is very focused on, is that it is for people with "a
problem of alcholism in a reative or friend".  We have Conference Approved
Literature, and we work with AA.  AlAnon was started by Lois W., Bill W.'s
wife, and always has been connected with AA.

We have found in AlAnon meetings, that bringing in other programs often
causes us to lose sight of the Al Anon program and does not keep the focus
on the AlAnon member and the problems of alcohol in their life.

The other 12 step programs are good, too.  Some of my AlAnon friends go to
Overeater's Anonymous, some of my AlAnon friends are "double-winners" who
particpate in AA for their alcohol problem, and AlAnon for the alcohol
problem in their families.  But, as with AA, we do not talk about, or bring
into the meetings, other programs, religions, or anything else that
distracts us from learning how to work _this_ program.  That kind of
discussion is for after the meeting.  
Since the whole cf is about recovery, it would make sense to let each
recovery program start its own, focused item.  If there is enough interest,
the item will sustain itself.  

response 14 of 17:

May 14 02:42 UTC 2002

Okay-- I understand the approach of tackling each issue separately.  I 
just happen to be holistically ("big-picture") minded, and I've had 
problems with multiple addictions.  My strategy has been to dig to the 
roots first.

response 16 of 17:

May 22 09:29 UTC 2002

I ask because I checked the participant list.  We are very few in 
number.