Where can answers to these questions be found in our literature? (TIA)
What is AlAnon's position on members bringing kids fundraisers for schools, bands, sports, etc..in to meeting rooms before, during and after meetings?
What is AlAnon's position on members bringing in home business items to promote/sell before, during or after meetings?
What is AlAnon's position on home members using phone list to contact group members outside of meetings to promote/sell their personal business?
Thank you.
Freetime said
Jan 18, 2019
I'm looking at the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (2018-2021 edition), and on page 106 it says:
Selling Products at Meetings/Conventions/Conferences
Tradition Five states that the one purpose of each Al-Anon group is to help families of alcoholics. Therefore, it is inappropriate for an individual or outside entity to use All-Anon meetings or other Al-Anon events as a marketplace before, during or after these gatherings for the sale of services or products.
hotrod said
Jan 18, 2019
Great response Freetime
Conflicted It does sound as if you have a few questions.
Since Alanon is a World wide organization, we have an established World Service Organization that no doubt can answer all your questions.
Here is the contact information:
Contact Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617 Telephone: (757) 563-1600
DavidG said
Jan 18, 2019
Hi Confused...
At our assemblies- for all our groups in this province- we have an auction. It is a lot of fun- and sometimes has booby prizes.
The money is used for delegates travel and to buy literature- stuff like that. I think this is the norm for Alanon. The activities you are describing do not ring true for me. ...
canadianguy said
Jan 21, 2019
Hi Conflicted...
Not sure what you are chasing after here, but my two cents would be..... IF this is happening at the meeting(s) that you are attending, these types of things might best be handled by a group conscience meeting. I am not sure that "Al-Anon's position" on these things is as important as the individual group's perspective.
In MY personal opinion, none of the three items you brought up are appropriate for meetings (especially IN meetings), and all three are 'slippery slopes' if a group does want to allow them. That being said - these items are all what I would call the 'grey' zone, and our world is seldom black & white. We are faced with choices each and everyday in our respective recoveries, and what goes on before or after meetings is somewhat open to interpretation, but you always have the option of politely saying no.
Tom
Conflicted said
Feb 3, 2019
Thank you everyone for your thoughts.
Bo said
Feb 4, 2019
I would look to WSO first, a group conscience second, if need be -- and my personal feeling and experience -- none of the three would be acceptable.
Hi,
Where can answers to these questions be found in our literature? (TIA)
Thank you.
I'm looking at the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (2018-2021 edition), and on page 106 it says:
Selling Products at Meetings/Conventions/Conferences
Tradition Five states that the one purpose of each Al-Anon group is to help families of alcoholics. Therefore, it is inappropriate for an individual or outside entity to use All-Anon meetings or other Al-Anon events as a marketplace before, during or after these gatherings for the sale of services or products.
Great response Freetime
Conflicted It does sound as if you have a few questions.
Since Alanon is a World wide organization, we have an established World Service Organization that no doubt can answer all your questions.
Here is the contact information:
Contact Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Telephone: (757) 563-1600
Hi Confused...
At our assemblies- for all our groups in this province- we have an auction. It is a lot of fun- and sometimes has booby prizes.
The money is used for delegates travel and to buy literature- stuff like that. I think this is the norm for Alanon. The activities you are describing do not ring true for me.
...
Hi Conflicted...
Not sure what you are chasing after here, but my two cents would be..... IF this is happening at the meeting(s) that you are attending, these types of things might best be handled by a group conscience meeting. I am not sure that "Al-Anon's position" on these things is as important as the individual group's perspective.
In MY personal opinion, none of the three items you brought up are appropriate for meetings (especially IN meetings), and all three are 'slippery slopes' if a group does want to allow them. That being said - these items are all what I would call the 'grey' zone, and our world is seldom black & white. We are faced with choices each and everyday in our respective recoveries, and what goes on before or after meetings is somewhat open to interpretation, but you always have the option of politely saying no.
Tom