Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
Since making a year last week, I thought it was a good time as any to volunteer to lead next weeks meeting. It's my home group, and it's a discussion lead. I'm nervous! I always feel like I ramble a bit and the. Break out in a rash because of it.
And the topic? I'm lost! I thought initially, serenity. Since its what everyone wants. But I want to hear people say different things. Sometimes, we as a group say the same things over and over again, and it gets a bit tired. If like someone to be able to whip out their iPhone and write a "nugget" down that struck them.
Everything is open for discussion as well as interpretation. Maybe relationships? How it was and how it is now? Gratitude?
Thoughts anyone? Ack! TIA!!!!
And the topic? I'm lost! I thought initially, serenity. Since its what everyone wants. But I want to hear people say different things. Sometimes, we as a group say the same things over and over again, and it gets a bit tired. If like someone to be able to whip out their iPhone and write a "nugget" down that struck them.
Everything is open for discussion as well as interpretation. Maybe relationships? How it was and how it is now? Gratitude?
Thoughts anyone? Ack! TIA!!!!
Powerlessness and unmanageability.
Step One
Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness.
Spirituality
The physical mental and spiritual illness
Step 2 - Came to believe
Steps 10, 11, 12
Prayer and meditation
Hope this helps Anne!
I find it a fascinating statement. I think it is not just about more action like working with others. I don't know. For me, it is something with infinite layers of understanding. At one point I got even sort of frightened, God, is it possible that my faith in You can just die in my heart and soul? What could happen to my soul? Would die as well? Perhaps that's just me, a bit childish I guess.
Congratulation to you and God will help you to find a good topic and lead the discussion.
There are so many topics to choose from I am sure you will find a good one.
Good topics from others. Here's a few more:
The slogans (especially for newcomers)
Other medications (even over-the-counter)
Look in a meditation book for topic of the day.
What do YOU want to hear more about?
Let us know how it goes!
Honesty
Hope
Trust/faith
Responsibility
Asking for help
Acceptance
Gratitude
Home group
Getting a sponsor
Working the Steps
Change
Spirituality
Our liquor was but a symptom
Higher Power
Patience
Humility
Making amends
Surrender
Defeat
Fear
Restless, irritable and discontent
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
A new freedom and a new happiness
Happy, joyous and free
Defects of character
Right sizing
Love and tolerance
Good will toward all
Life on lifes terms
One day at a time
Powerless over alcohol
Unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge
Listening
Power greater than you
Defiance
Reliance
Mentally ill
A faith that works
The care of God
God as we understand Him
Egotism
Self-centeredness
Suffering
Controlled drinking
Resentments
Self-pity
Serenity
Courage to change
elf-will run riot
Anger
Exact nature of our wrongs
Admitting one's defects
Willingness
Entirely ready
Prayer
Seeking guidance
Self-examination
Forgiveness
Constructive imagination
Perseverance
Quit fighting
Spiritual bankruptcy
Into action
Helping others
Carrying the message
Grandiosity
Sincere desire to stop drinking
Fatal and incurable illness
Try going through the 24-hr a day book...that has cool ideas for topics through the thought, meditation and prayer of the day.
Good luck!
I love meetings. I love leading them too...when they are done:-)
But don't worry. Speak from the heart. Carry your own message of recovery.
I always love when people talk about gratitude. Such a wonderful topic. I also love when the topic is "how is your now" or how do you put sobriety first? That was one I especially appreciated as a newbie.