So, I have been part of Alanon about a quarter of a century. In the beginning, I used to attend face-to-face meetings quite regularly. I'm in another fellowship also so I go there frequently. As time passed, life changes came into play. We moved to a new neighbourhood, new jobs, stuff like that. We drifted away from our face to face meetings. I come here a lot. But really nothing takes the place of a face to face. I still go to the other fellowship and that's how I justified it.
My wife had agreed to meet a newcomer at a meeting up the street. It was dark and raining out, so I tagged along. We came to a small church hall located about 2 minutes from where my home group in the other fellowship meets(on a different night). We go in. It's an alanon meeting and it was a good meeting. The newcomer showed but she left right after the meeting ended.
But, now I have a face to face meeting to go to that's about a 10-minute walk from my home. I'd say that was a coincidence but isn't that how god protects his anonymity.
Bo said
Dec 2, 2018
Wolfie55 wrote:
But really nothing takes the place of a face to face.
I absolutely and completely agree!!! On that note, glad to hear you have a face to face alanon meeting so close...great message you received...and one you can take advantage of. All the best.
El said
Dec 3, 2018
Well, that is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing another example of HP at work!
El
Lyne said
Dec 3, 2018
Hi Wolfie-I also agree that the F2F has a special magic and I used to hear people in 12 step programs say that, "miracles happen," and of course I thought they were all a bit nuts. That was before my spouse 's drinking became a huge problem, I was a sinking ship, and I found Alanon. Every part of program is great, but the F2F has a special healing power. Thanks so much for your share today! Lyne
Bo said
Dec 3, 2018
Lyne wrote:
Hi Wolfie-I also agree that the F2F has a special magic and I used to hear people in 12 step programs say that, "miracles happen," and of course I thought they were all a bit nuts. That was before my spouse 's drinking became a huge problem, I was a sinking ship, and I found Alanon. Every part of program is great, but the F2F has a special healing power. Thanks so much for your share today! Lyne
Love it! Thank you!!!
Yes, I have heard countless times in face to face meetings, "Miracles happen inside these rooms, in Alanon" -- thank you!!!
So, I have been part of Alanon about a quarter of a century. In the beginning, I used to attend face-to-face meetings quite regularly. I'm in another fellowship also so I go there frequently. As time passed, life changes came into play. We moved to a new neighbourhood, new jobs, stuff like that. We drifted away from our face to face meetings. I come here a lot. But really nothing takes the place of a face to face. I still go to the other fellowship and that's how I justified it.
My wife had agreed to meet a newcomer at a meeting up the street. It was dark and raining out, so I tagged along. We came to a small church hall located about 2 minutes from where my home group in the other fellowship meets(on a different night). We go in. It's an alanon meeting and it was a good meeting. The newcomer showed but she left right after the meeting ended.
But, now I have a face to face meeting to go to that's about a 10-minute walk from my home. I'd say that was a coincidence but isn't that how god protects his anonymity.
I absolutely and completely agree!!! On that note, glad to hear you have a face to face alanon meeting so close...great message you received...and one you can take advantage of. All the best.
Well, that is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing another example of HP at work!
El
Love it! Thank you!!!
Yes, I have heard countless times in face to face meetings, "Miracles happen inside these rooms, in Alanon" -- thank you!!!