*Remote Via Zoom* Part 11 of the Path to Personal Freedom Series: 12 Steps. Step Twelve: A Practical Approach to Enlarging Our Spiritual Life | Practice of Principles • Program of recovery – Neutrality with addiction • Program for living – “Not Cured” of unmanageability
*Remote Via Zoom* Spirituality Series Part 15: Are you tired of serial suffering? …are you mostly “restless, irritable, and discontent”? …are you filled with chronic irritation, anxiety, or boredom? Are you regularly asking: “IS THIS ALL THERE IS??” The text book of AA suggests: We have entered the world of the SPIRIT! Have we become God-conscious? What is Big Book talking about? What are specific suggestions for having a life that FLOURISHES ? Can I really be happy, joyous, and free? …REALLY?
Recovery is a journey of new awarenesses, acceptance, and action. This Weekend Retreat is for people whose lives have been affected by the family disease of Alcoholism/Addiction- singles, couples, all Fellowships welcome! Utilizing the foundations of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, we'll consider the Principles of Recovery as stepping stones to a new freedom, healthier relationships, and a life of joyful service. Bring your Big Book, 12&12- and your partner, spouse or friends!
*Remote Via Zoom* Spirituality Series Part 16: Learn about Sponsorship ~ what does a sponsor do? What is the role of a sponsor? Through working the Steps as contained in the Big Book, with the guidance of a sponsor or “Step Guide”, you will experience a profound spiritual awakening. Then we are invited to carry this message to others, of recovery through a spiritual awakening. The path of improving consciousness and enlarging compassion produces optimal living. When we have a meaningful connection beyond ourselves and live a life of contribution - we find personal happiness and a useful life.
*Remote Via Zoom* Part 12 of the Path to Personal Freedom Series: 12 Steps. Our Way of Life: Living in the 4th Dimension • Our Commitment • Our Accountability
At this workshop Ginger will share her expertise to show us the process of designing, creating and completing a simple book. A handmade book, sometimes referred to as an artist's book can be inspired by images, rhythm, shape or form, movement, interactivity, memory, relationship of materials and structure to content and related to other book arts used in the making of books, such as papermaking, printmaking, letterpress, calligraphy, paper marbling, drawing and painting.
*Remote Via Zoom* Path to Personal Freedom ~ 12 Traditions: Orientation and Assignments: The topic of this first workshop will be Orientation and Assignments. The 12 Traditions, approved in 1950, established Principles for behavior within each group as well as between all groups. Many individuals have found these guidelines useful in their personal lives and relationships with others.
*Remote Via Zoom* Spirituality Series 2022: Part1 Resentments: Columns 3 & 4 Step Four: Moral Inventory RESENTMENT ~ Identification of the Obstacles in Us to Power
• Overview of the entire process; use of the model of survival instincts - fight, flight, freeze.
*Remote Via Zoom* 5th Workshop on Emotional Sobriety. Dr. Berger and Herb K. will discuss a solution not only to addiction but for dealing with our human condition - unmanageability. Carl Jung had suggested “The Spirit is the antidote to spirits” = optimal living and personal happiness. Bill Wilson states in the Big Book “…our way of living has its advantages for All.” This workshop will be a deep dive into the application of tools for optimal living.
*Remote Via Zoom* Path to Personal Freedom ~ 12 Traditions: One, Two and Three: The topic of this workshop will be Traditions One, Two and Three. The 12 Traditions, approved in 1950, established Principles for behavior within each group as well as between all groups. Many individuals have found these guidelines useful in their personal lives and relationships with others.