Blog Entries tagged 'Dos and Donts'

Seven Do's and Don'ts for Sponsors

kenandjody@comcast.net — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:15:31 +0100

After sposoring over 30 men, I have been asked so many times to write out some suggestions that I finally did. Here they are, and I hopr that they help some of you in 12-step programs.

Ken P.

Seven Do's and Don't for Sponsors

1. Don't form an unhealthy enabling relationship. Stay detached. You are modeling healthy behavior here.

2. Don't allow every session to remain in t [...]

A Special Christman Letter from Dad

kenandjody@comcast.net — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:22:47 +0100

This letter is self explanatory. The father who headed up a large family afflicted with addiction and codependency sent his own special real life "Christmas Letter" to his family. Prepare to think and maybe cry a little.

A Special Christmas Letter from Dad to our whole family

When I received the usual Christmas note this year from Betty, my daughter-in-law, about how "perfect&qu [...]

The Do's and Dont's

kenandjody@comcast.net — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:10:06 +0100

Sometimes it is helpful just to have a set of directions from knowledgeable people when dealing with difficult issues. Here are a set of "Do's and Dont's" that are helping almost 1/2 million Al-Anons every week when they are read before meetings:

Do's

Do learn the facts about alcoholism

Do talk to someone who understands alcoholism

Do go to Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, or to an alcoholism center.

Do develop an attitude to match the facts