What is your experience with studying the Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual?
The Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P‑24/27) provides a clear and concise picture of the Al‑Anon fellowship and its purpose and functions and illustrates principles to help resolve group challenges and foster unity.
May’s blog topic asks: “What is your experience with studying the Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual?”
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My experience with studying the service manual is that it is eye-opening and enriching. It is eye-opening in that it tells me about aspects of our worldwide fellowship that I was not aware of. There is so much involved in carrying the message – so many activities and services at the various levels of the service structure that I was ignorant of. It is deeply enriching for my recovery in helping me to interpret and understand the principles of our program. The sections on sharing in meetings, rotation of service, group announcements, anonymity, group finances, beginner’s meetings, registering with the… Read more »
I used to only pick up my service manual when I had a specific question or a problem to solve. Once I found what I was looking for I would put it away again until next time. Then I used it a couple of times to chair an Al-Anon meeting at area assembly. It was so useful. I started to look at it differently. It was more than a resource book. Finally, I decided to sit down and read it like a book. This was challenging. After failed, but well-intended attempts, I committed to only read one page a day.… Read more »