Diane wraps up the conversation in Episode 13's last part (#11), about the beauty that springs from the book"How Al-Anon Works" (B-32), community-building, and doing outreach/Twelfth Step work. She delivers an emotional "Last Words'' section which leads to an exchange of heartfelt gratitude and I reveal the reason why I'll keep doing this podcast for the rest of my life. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...Al-Anon is a way for us to find our own light..." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part 2 of 2, Episode 11: part 1 of 4, Episode 11: part 3 of 4,& Episode 11: part 4 of 4 OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE: Visit my "CAL Chat" blog - www.calchatblog.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/CALChatFan1 Pinterest - www.pin...
Diane mentions (in part 10 of 11 from Episode 13), how this podcast inspires her to try something new (like the audiobook version of "How Al-Anon Works" (eA-22)) andalways reminds her that she has choices. She explains how the vision motto "Dream Big" applies to the long-term outreach project she's working on,more virtual recovery avenues we want to explore (especially for outreach purposes), and how a pandemic is similar to recovery. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...our experiences lift us up and not hold us down." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" (audiobook) – Episode 6: part 3 of 4 "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4,Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "How Al-Anon Works" (electronic book) – Episode 6: part 3 of 4 "As We Understood" – Episode 6: part 1 of 4, Episode 6: part 2 of 4, & Episode 10: part 2 of 4 OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALAT...
I compare the audiobook of"How Al-Anon Works" (eA-22) to the print version (B-32) in Episode 13's part 9 of 11. A moving story about suicide,Chapter 27's "Finding Reasons To Live," is highlighted because of what it taught me about expectations when listening to the audiobook version. The show wraps with an update given on all Al-Anon audiobooks available. Lastly, for the 2009 World Service Conference Summary, click this link www.al-anon.org/pdf/P46_2009_web.pdf to check out page 14 that is mentioned in this show. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM THE SHOW: "...with the audiobook, my heart was more involved with the listening." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" (audiobook) – Episode 6: part 3 of 4 "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part 2 of 2, Episode 11: part 1 of 4,...
In Episode 13's part 8 of 11, Diane and Idiscuss the importance of libraries and how doing outreach is not a duty but a privilege. And she reminds me why I need to go back and listen to my own podcast!Click here for a videoof the hardcover version of"How Al-Anon Works" (B-22) that was accepted into a local library. Also, at this podcast show's website, www.calchatpodcast.com, I've attached *bonus content* so you can see a screenshot image of the library's unique summary of the bookand try to locate where they got the description from. Can you find it? Happy hunting! ️ QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...the rewards aren't in thinking about it, the rewards are in doing it." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part 2 of 2, Episode 11: part 1 of 4, Ep...
In part 7 of 11 (of Episode 13), Diane lists all the Spanish versions of books (such as"How Al-Anon Works" (SB-32)) that she has also included in the public outreach project. We talk about cross-germination and unintended ripples outreach can sometimes have. Lastly, at this podcast show's website, www.calchatpodcast.com, I've attached *bonus content*so you can see the final complete breakdown of Al-Anon and Alateen materials in the outreach project gift basket. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "You don't have to get rid of all your worldly goods... to learn how to be kind. Get involved in Al-Anon service and you'll watch it, you'll see it, you'll feel it..." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "How Al-Anon Works" (Spanish) / "Cómo ayuda Al-Anon" "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: par...
Diane details (in part 6 of 11 from Episode 13), how she uses"How Al-Anon Works" (B-32) for outreach in a broader sense - especially in an extensive relationship-building project that just started. Find out how outreach is like mining gold! QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...having this book available makes a big difference because anybody can pick it up... It's not too deep and it's not too scary." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part 2 of 2, Episode 11: part 1 of 4, Episode 11: part 3 of 4,& Episode 11: part 4 of 4 "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "How Al-Anon Works" (Spanish) / "Cómo ayuda Al-Anon" "Just For Today" (bookmark) – Episode 1: part 2 of 2, Episode 10: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 4 of 4, & Episode 12: part 4 of 5 "Just For Tonight" (bookmark) – Episode 12: par...
In Episode 13's part 5 of 11, Diane's favorite book to use for outreach is the softcover version of"How Al-Anon Works" (B-32) and she points out how intimate individual outreach can still be done in an electronic (telephone/chat) or virtual (video) meeting. We reminisce about the days when we hauled Al-Anon books around in our cars. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "Somewhere in these pages, folks will possibly see themselves." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 "How Al-Anon Works" (audiobook) – Episode 6: part 3 of 4 "How Al-Anon Works" (electronic book) – Episode 6: part 3 of 4 2021 CAL Catalog "2018 World Service Conference Summary" – Episode 12: part 4 of 5 & Episode 12: part 5 of 5 OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE: Visit my "CAL Chat" blog - www.calchatblog.com Instagram - ww...
In part 4 of 11 (of Episode 13), Diane and I keep the discussion going about the book"From Survival To Recovery" (B-21) focusing primarily on the chapter "Untangling Confusion" from page 269 (or 270 depending on thebook's edition),the infamous "Promises" section from page 267 (or 269 in the first edition) and the book's very last chapter on page 287 which leads to an idea for a possible workshop! To find a virtual Al-Anon book study group, visitwww.al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetingsand you can type into the search bar the term: “book,” or “literature,” or the particular book’s title that you’d like to study. Additionally, at this podcast show's website, www.calchatpodcast.com, I've attached*bonus content*so you can see an image of the"From Survival To Recovery"special bookmark/order form! QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...there's no predicting anything." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part...
The conversation continues with Diane (in part 3 of 11 from Episode 13), about "From Survival To Recovery" (B-21) which she feels is one of the most relevant books during the Covid-19 pandemic. She talks about what she does after climbing a high recovery mountain and we discuss one of the benefits of the pandemic with regards to literature. To find a virtual Al-Anon book study group, visit www.al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings and you can type into the search bar the term: “book,” or “literature,” or the particular book’s title that you’d like to study. Last but not least, at this podcast show's website, www.calchatpodcast.com, I've attached *bonus content* so you can see an image (or click here for a video) of Diane's Al-Anon bookshelf mentioned in this part of the episode! QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "...we don't have to go out and grow a new tree!" LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4:...
In Episode 13's part 2 of 11, Diane describes how cycles of violence and "predictable darkness" affected her while growing up in an alcoholic home. We touch onthe story "Authorities Frightened Me" from page 253 (or 255 depending on thebook's edition) in"From Survival To Recovery" (B-21) and Chapter 5 ("Becoming Aware" on page 21) from"How Al-Anon Works" (B-32). Lastly, I learn how a book can be a picture frame! QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE: "This book was a part of the freedom to tell the truth." LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES: "From Survival To Recovery" – Episode 4: part 1 of 2,Episode 4: part 2 of 2, Episode 11: part 1 of 4, Episode 11: part 3 of 4,& Episode 11: part 4 of 4 "How Al-Anon Works" – Episode 1: part 1 of 2, Episode 6: part 3 of 4, Episode 10: part 1 of 4, Episode 10: part 2 of 4,Episode 11: part 2 of 4, &Episode 12: part 2 of 5 OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE: Visit my "CAL Chat" blog - www.calchatblog.com Instagram - www.inst...