Northern Illinois Al-Anon Family Groups
As part of our three times a year AWSC meetings, each of the District Representatives talks briefly about the happenings in their district. There are a lot of exciting things happening in different districts,...
Ever been to a Chicago Bull’s game when Michael Jordan played? They have a warm up period before the game when the team goes out and shoots baskets. So why in the world would...
OK…so not yet anyhow. It does seem a bit preposterous. A little background – The IL State Al-Anon convention was last held this past October in Itasca at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa. We...
Had a chance to read one of Al-Anon’s newer books, “Many Voices, One Journey?” It is the story of Al-Anon, and how it has changed since its beginning some sixty-five years ago. Without change,...
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y guess is that most Al-Anons don’t regularly listen to symphonies, but I’m sure you have all heard the last part of Beethoven’s Ninth symphony (Ode to Joy) – it has been used in...
Joe: After my first meeting, in October 1982, Rose said to me: “Joe, your wife has been getting better in AA for 7 years, and you have been getting sicker. Welcome and keep coming...
So I’ve “pitched” some books recently [Reaching for Personal Freedom,(a work book), and Many Voices, One Journey]. I see these and other Al-Anon books on my group’s literature table, and members pick them up...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I think about my personal finances, I think about having: enough money on hand to pay on-going bills; some kind of a reserve fund for emergencies (often three to six months monthly expenses);...
