Friday, July 6, 2012


Please note copywrite compliance editing of formats has begun. Any direct quotes from Conference Approved Literature will be removed for copyright compliance. The book and page number will continue to be  shown. It is suggested members make a copy of their existing formats if they want to keep them and email them to the current chair. The green lettering below will be removed.- admin

_"GOOD MORNING AND 'WELCOME TO OUR VIRTUAL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AL-ANON MEETING".



1) Hi my name is_______ and I am your secretary for this meeting. Read or have a member read the Suggested Al-Anon Opening--Found in either the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual page 10, or in How Al-Anon Works page 8.


Phone Etiquette: Please press * 1 to mute and un mute yourself. Press * 6 to increase volume and * 4 to decrease volume. Please stay muted at all times unless sharing


ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER TO READ THE 12 STEPS. 
ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER TO READ THE TRADITION OF THE MONTH




7TH.TRADITION-ALANON IS FULLY SELF SUPPORTING DECLINING OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS. PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORLD SERVICE OFFICE OUR GROUP IS "ONE DAY AT A TIME' OUR GROUP # IS pending registration from the WSO.


4) Now we will Go around the Globe and Introduce ourselves, "Hi I’m______ from _______


5) Reading from Survival to Recovery pg 19: "Surrounded. . . . . .with you."

6) FORMAT for this meeting is discussion of our Slogan "One DayAt A Time." One member will choose a reading, found in the index 
under Slogans, from any of our 3 meditation books or any Conference Approved Literature (CAL)

7) OPEN FOR READING AND SHARING We will now ask for a reader and, PLEASE SHARE WITH US ON YOUR CHOSEN PAGE TODAY... , WE HAVE NO TIMEKPEER.WE ASK THAT YOU BE MINDFUL OF THE PERSON BEHIND YOU THAT MAY BE WAITING YO SHARE.


In Al-Anon this is a gentle reminder that we speak from our own experience and ours is derived from living with the effects of alcoholism. We ask those who are members of other anonymous fellowships not to break their anonymity and to try and identify with the Al-Anon approach for the family illness. Ours is a different experience and calls for a different interpretation


9 ) *We are now open for 3 minute shares.10)


CLOSING
It is now 5 minutes to the top of the hour. At this meeting people who choose to leave their numbers to give or receive outreach will do so after the meeting closes. We will also read the list of all the Al-anon meetings on the phone bridge after the meeting closes. The bridge remains open for questions and sharing after the formal meeting ends. Are there any available sponsors? Is there someone who can stay after the meeting to greet newcomers and answer questions and continue fellowship? 



ANNOUNCEMENTS:* Are there any Al-Anon related announcements? The business meeting will take place the 1st Monday of each month.
We will close by reading the
 Just For Today pamphlet from Al-Anon:


Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.


Just for today: I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said,*Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.


Just for today: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will Take my luck** as it comes, and fit myself into it


Just for today: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort. Thought and concentration.


Just for today: I will exercise my soul in three ways: it will do somebody a good turn and not get found out; if anybody know of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do-- just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt: they maybe hurt but today I will not show it.


Just for today: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous ,criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody else but myself.


Just for today: I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: Hurry and Indecision's


Just for today: I will have a quiet half hour all by myself, and relax. During this half hour, sometime I will try to get a better perspective of my life


Just for today: I will be un-afraid .Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me.*


THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR SERVICE


The group number and format posting for this autonomous Monday meeting  are pending.
SERENITY PRAYER
MEETING IS NOW
CLOSING
IT IS NOW TIME TO SHARE TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO GIVE OR RECEIVE CALLS.
MEETING SCHEDULE