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Recovery is the journey through grief to forgiveness. I am on that journey. I will always be on it.
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Welcome to the District 14 Newsletter, created & distributed by Al-Anon members.
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NEWS: District 14 & Beyond |
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District 14 Monthly Business Meeting
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When: Every 1st Wednesday, 7 - 7:25 pm Concept Study, 7:30 pm Business Meeting.
Where: Lesher Auditorium at John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus, 2540 East St.
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News from the Business Meeting
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Last meeting held on October 7, 2015 ~ Next on November 4, 2015
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Alateen Coordinator Update: The R&R Sponsor Weekend was enjoyable, inspirational, renewing! The AMIAS workshop was productive. Three people signed up to become an AMIAS (Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service). Our D14 Alateen Coordinator, Frannie, has quarterly meetings planned. Also, thirteen kids are signed up for NoCAC in November. Drivers are needed & must be AMIAS certified. If you are interested in becoming an AMIAS, please contact Paula, our D14 DAPP (District Alateen Process Person).
Our district is one of the biggest, with the fewest sponsors!
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 October Speaker Meeting - It's our district birthday month! We will have a great speaker: Fernando from Southern California. Because this is a District-hosted meeting please get there early to help set up! Also, please ask your fellow Al-Anon members if they can bring food or raffle prizes to donate!
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Positions still need to be filled! Call Marilyn H. @ 707-643-4451 for more info.
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Group Donations to the District
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 Send to District AFG, P.O. Box 416, Concord, CA 94522-0416. Please DO NOT FORGET to label your donation with your Group Name, Meeting Day & Time, and AFG number. Thank you for all your support!
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Donations to the NCWSA
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Send to NCWSA Treasurer, P.O. Box 728, Vacaville, CA 95696-0728.
Donation form A-25 is available on the NCWSA website Forms page.
Birthday Donations: Some members choose to send WSO Donations on their Al-Anon birthday. Birthday Donation envelopes can be ordered from WSO. |
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District 14 Service Positions
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Contact Marilyn H. for more information on serving for District 14!
Open District Coordinator positions are shown on the D14 Coordinators list in the sidebar. The following are the current Alternate District Coordinator positions open:
- Newsletter
- Public Outreach
- Telephone Hotline
- Website
Alternate District Coordinators assist the Coordinator and represent that position at District 14 Business Meetings when needed. It is a great way to serve and learn a new position. If you are interested in giving service for your recovery by standing for a position, review the Guidelines to see what is right for you. Then attend a business meeting to stand for the position.
If you feel you are not ready or cannot commit but would still like to help in some way, you can contact any District or Alternate Coordinator to see how else you can give service!
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Other Service Opportunities
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 Day in Al-Anon 2016We Came to Believe
Saturday, February 20th, 2016 @ 8am to 4pm
St. Andrew's Celebration Center in Pleasant hill
In February 2016, we will celebrate our 10th Annual DIA. In the 2nd month, in honor of our 2nd Step, the theme is "We Came to Believe." Are you in need of ways to give service or just want more info? Contact 2016 DIA Chair, Michelle, at 707-315-4114.
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2016 NCWSA Convention Committee Meeting
Tree of Life ~ Roots of Recovery
2nd Sunday of each month @ 1pm - 3pm
Come join us in the planning of YOUR 2016 NCWSA Convention! This year's theme is "Tree of Life ~ Roots of Recovery." We still have the following open positions:
- Convention Co-Chair (must be from Central Districts 11-17, 25, or 26)
- Entertainment Chair & Co-Chair
- Speaker Chair & Co-Chair
- Alathon Chair & Co-Chair
If you are not sure you want to stand for a position but are willing to help, come join us. Every position will need people to help! Please be sure to bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch.
If you have questions about the convention and/or a position, contact the NCWSA Convention Chair, Patty B. at 707-372-3241.
POTLUCK: Please be sure to bring a dish to share for lunch that does not need to be heated.
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Institutions & Public Outreach Corner |
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Institutions
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Contact Linda G. @ 925-556-6124 or Jen W. @ 925-383-6723 to get more information. Any Al-Anon or Alateen member can volunteer!
Institutions Service brings the Al-Anon presence to the institutions in our community while separating the Al-Anon philosophy from that of the treatment centers. Our Al-Anon/Alateen members reach out to families of alcoholics who are residents/outpatients of hospitals or treatment centers or are inmates of correctional & other residential facilities.
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Public Outreach
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 Volunteers speak on Al-Anon to members of the community (at medical facilities, health fairs, schools, etc.). We are currently in need of a Public Outreach Coordinator and Alternate Coordinator. If you are interested in volunteering your service, or would like more information to see if this could be right for you, please contact Marilyn H. @ 707-643-4451. |
4th Saturday of Each Month @ 6:30 - 9pm
Kaiser Walnut Creek, 1515 Newell Ave, 3rd Floor, Oak Rm
(Medical Office Building parking at Newell)
Fellowship, Refreshments, Birthday chips, Donation drawing, Literature, Tape Library. Meeting recorded.
Happy Birthday,
District 14!
~ This is our Birthday Speaker Meeting: October 24th - See Flyer~
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D6 Fundraiser
Saturday, October 24th @ 11am to 4pm
Davis Community Church
412 C Street, Davis
"Abundance" For all that has been, THANKS! For all that will be YES! (Dag Hammarskjold) Speaker panel: Diversity, PI/CPC, Alateen, Alt Delegate, AA. Potluck luncheon, door prize, donation drawing prizes. Suggested donation $5.
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D16 Fall Fest
Saturday, Oct 24th @ 3:30pm to 8:45pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1225 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton
"Keeping it simple"
Join us for fun, recovery, fellowship. Boundaries workshop, Lois's Story DVD, dinner, gift card donation drawing. Al-Anon and AA speakers. Suggested donation: $8 adults, $6 teens. Childcare available. See Event Flyer
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XXXVI Hispanic Convention with
AA and Al-Anon (English) participation
Friday, Nov 6th thru Saturday, Nov 8th
Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Blvd
"Reaching for Personal Freedom"
Suggested donation: $20 Al-Anon, Al-Anon (English), Adult Children, AA. $10 Alateen. Banquest is $45. Hotel reservations with Group Code $99 per night + tax. See flyers for contacts or more information.
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Monterey Bay Area Roundup 2015
Saturday, Nov 14th @ 11am to 2:30pm
Light of the Hills Church - 3100 Rodeo Rd, Cameron Park (new building in rear)
"Let It Begin with Me" Interactive/discussion workshop with NCWSA Area Public Information Coordinator - Veronica (SF). "Loving Relationships" speaker panel. Al-Anon and Alateen speakers TBA. Q&A. Brunch served, childcare provided. See Event Flyer | |
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Yosemite Summit Conference
with Al-Anon and Alateen Participation
November 20th thru November 22nd, 2015
Visit www.serenityyosemite.com or call (209) 966-8300 for more information. Blocks of rooms become available through the year, so don't give up on getting a room!
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Neighboring District Speaker Mtgs
See each district website for detailsDistrict 6 - Solano & Beyond: On last Friday of month @ 7pm, Vacaville.
District 16 - Tri-Valley area: On 2nd Saturday of month, Pleasanton.
District 26 - 1st Saturday @ 6:30pm, Richmond. 3rd Friday @ 7pm, Berkeley.
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NCWSA Events Calendar
The NCWSA calendar lists Al-Anon and Alateen events occurring throughout Northern California, including AA events with Al-Anon participation. National and international events are also listed. Go to Calendar |
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Alateen Corner |
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 Become an Alateen Sponsor For more info, contact Alateen Coordinator, Frannie D., at 925-787-3127 or Alternate Alateen Coordinator, Marilyn G., at 925-759-1452. |
Pre-Alateen & Alateen Meetings
There are programs of help for young people who believe their lives have been influenced by someone else's drinking. Different meetings are available for different age groups:
Pre-alateen for children ages 6 - 13 and Alateen for ages 12 - 20. See the District 14
Meeting List to see Pre-Alateen & Alateen Meetings currently available in our area.
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37th Annual Northern California Alateen Conference
Friday, November 6th thru Sunday, November 8th Crowne Plaza, 5321 Date Ave., Sacramento CA 95841
Here at NoCAC, we can let our feelings flow: maybe you'll give a cheer, a laugh, or even a warm hug. We wish to present you with a beautiful and loving weekend. Show care for one another and the weekend will be the best. See Registration Packet
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Alateen Talk
Alateen Talk is WSO's Alateen quarterly publication. Alateen members around the world share their experience, strength, and hope. Shares relate to their personal lives, how their Alateen group is functioning, and ways in which they carry the Alateen message to young people who are still suffering from someone else's drinking.
Go to Alateen Talk page
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Alateen Express
Alateen Express is the official newsletter for Alateen groups of NCWSA. It contains info about Alateen that may be helpful to Al-Anon and Alateen groups. All Alateen members & their sponsors are urged to contribute info on group news, fundraisers and other special events. Articles present members' personal views & experiences.Read More
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Reflections from The Forum
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Al-Anon's Monthly Magazine
 Subscribe to The Forum and receive your own monthly
"Meeting in Your Pocket" for only $11 per year.
The Forum contains many personal stories of inspiration, some of which are made available each month online by authorization of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Click here to see current month's featured shares in full.
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My Al-Anon journey: going past survival to living a healthy life
I'm constantly looking back on where I've been and why. What appeared as liabilities often turned out to be advantages. Growing up in an alcoholic family was such an example; it was most certainly a liability, until my recovery in Al-Anon turned it into a gift.
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I wanted 'fix my son'--a father's struggle
I've been coming to Al-Anon meetings for four years, but wished I'd found them years ago. I was not raised in an environment of addiction, but I did marry into one. Addiction ended our marriage and, as a result, I've had custody of our son since he was six years old. Even though we were divorced, we remained close and my son visited with his mother every day. When my son was only 13 years old, I found his mother dead because of her addiction. I never thought that my son would turn to drugs and alcohol, since he knew how addiction had destroyed our family.
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Turning on the nightlight--learning how to let go
When I first came to Al-Anon, I struggled with the concept of detachment. I was filled with fear and worry for my loved one. The thought of taking a step back from his problems seemed wrong to me. How could I let go at a time when it seemed he needed me most?
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Used with permission from The Forum, October 2015.
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Bienvenidos a Al-Anon y Alateen |
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Recuperación. Unidad. Servicio.
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Los amigos y familiares de los bebedores problema encuentran comprensión y apoyo en las reuniones de Al-Anon.
- El sitio web para el Distrito 14
- Fortaleza y esperanza para los amigos y familiares de bebedores problema... Aquí
- Cómo localizar una reunion: Si la bebida de otra persona le preocupa, el asistir a las reuniones de los Grupos de Familia Al-Anon o Alateen le puede ayudar.
¿Cómo puedo ayudarle a mi bebedor problema a que deje de beber?
 No existe fórmula mágica que le permita a usted ayudarle a alguien a que deje--ni a que disminuya--la bebida. El alcoholismo es un problema complejo en el que existen muchos asuntos que se relacionan. Sin embargo, Al-Anon le puede ayudar a que aprenda la forma de enfrentar las dificultades de la bebida de otra persona . . .
Cómo me ayuda Al-Anon.
 En Al-Anon, los miembros no orientan ni les dan consejos a otros miembros. En su lugar, comparten sus experiencias e historias personales, e invitan a otros miembros a "quedarse con lo que les agrada y desechar el resto"--es decir, a determinar por sí mismos qué experiencias podrían aplicar a sus propias vidas . . .
Convención Hispana
XXXVI Convención Hispana Al-Anon/Alateen Estado de California
En Busca De la Liberdad Personal
Folleto/Flyer - Español ( pdf) & English ( pdf) Con participación de AA y Al-Anon Inglesa
With AA and English-speaking Al-Anon participation
Registros Donación/Registration Donation
Al-Anon/AA: $20
Alateen: $10
Banquete/Banquet Ticket: $45
Ver folleto para información de reserva de hotel./See flyer for hotel reservation info.
Para Mas Información/For More Information
Maria S., Coordinatora de Banquete/Banquet Coordinator: 925-848-5761
Martha S., Coordinatora de Registros/Registrations Coordinator: 925-325-4189
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Contribute to this Newsletter
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Send your contribution* by email with "Contribution" in the subject line.
 All Al-Anon & Alateen members are encouraged to contribute their shares to our district newsletter: something heard at a meeting, work on one of the Steps or Traditions, a thought while reading CAL (Conference Approved Literature), a share or short story about your experience, strength, and hope. *Submissions may be edited for length/grammar & in keeping with the 12 Traditions. Authors will be notified of any changes. Publications will be made at the discretion of the editor as space permits.
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Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2015
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 No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else's drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship. For more...
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Closing Reflection
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I just know that tomorrow and every day after is unknown... So I try to refocus on today and this moment. One day at a time. First things first.
With love in service,
Michelle - District 14 Newsletter Coordinator
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