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The Serenity Prayer God grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference. Suggested Preamble to the Twelve Steps The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. The Twelve Steps Study of these steps is essential to progress in the Al-Anon program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever their personal creed. In Al-Anon, we strive for an ever- deeper understanding of these steps, and pray for the wisdom to apply them to our lives: 1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. AFG - Area 9 Florida North District 10 Where & When AL-ANON and ALATEEN Meeting Information Effective: May 27th, 2020 Serving the ORLANDO AREA in Orange, Lake and Osceola Counties Al-Anon Information Contacts: District 10…………………………..……….407-896-4929 World Service Office:…………………..888-425-2666 WSO Group Records Dept.:.………..800-344-2666 Internet: District 10 Website:…………….www.al-anonorlando.org District 10 email:……[email protected] District 10 Twitter:…………………………….…@AFGorlando Area 9 Florida North:……….………….www.AFGArea9.org World Service Website (WSO):………..www.al-anon.org World Service Office email:……………[email protected] WSO Online Meetings:…..al-anon.org/al-anon- meetings/electronic-meetings/ WSO Teen Corner:..alanon.org/newcomers/teen- corner-alateen/ District 10 Mailing Address: NFA 9 AFG District 10, P. O. Box 2273, Minneola, FL 34755 Spanish Al-Anon Servicios de Informacion 407-253-9848 • [email protected] District 10 Bi-monthly Meetings: 9:30 am – Noon 2020 Meeting Dates: July 11th ZOOM MTG = 886 1405 7738 PW – send an email request to: [email protected]
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The
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference.
Suggested Preamble to the Twelve Steps
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
The Twelve Steps
Study of these steps is essential to progress in the Al-Anon program. The principles they embody are universal, applicable to everyone, whatever their personal creed. In Al-Anon, we strive for an ever-deeper understanding of these steps, and pray for the wisdom to apply them to our lives:
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
AFG - Area 9 Florida North District 10 Where & When
AL-ANON and ALATEEN Meeting Information
Effective: May 27th, 2020
Serving the ORLANDO AREA in Orange, Lake and Osceola Counties
Al-Anon Information Contacts: District 10…………………………..……….407-896-4929 World Service Office:…………………..888-425-2666 WSO Group Records Dept.:.………..800-344-2666
Internet: District 10 Website:…………….www.al-anonorlando.org
District 10 email:……[email protected] District 10 Twitter:…………………………….…@AFGorlando Area 9 Florida North:……….………….www.AFGArea9.org World Service Website (WSO):………..www.al-anon.org World Service Office email:……………[email protected] WSO Online Meetings:…..al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/ WSO Teen Corner:..alanon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/
District 10 Mailing Address: NFA 9 AFG District 10, P. O. Box 2273, Minneola, FL 34755
Spanish Al-Anon Servicios de Informacion 407-253-9848 • [email protected]
District 10 Bi-monthly Meetings: 9:30 am – Noon 2020 Meeting Dates: July 11th ZOOM MTG = 886 1405 7738 PW – send an email request to: [email protected]
* All Al-Anon/Alateen meetings are available to members or prospective members who feel their lives have been or are being affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. Meetings listed with “Observers are welcome” may be attended by professionals or others who wish to find out more about the Al-Anon program.
If for any reason there is a discrepancy in this meeting list, please contact District 10 Information Services of Central Florida: 407-896-4929 or [email protected]
Rev 4, Revised 05/27/20 – SPECIAL EDITION
SPECIAL EDITION MEETING LIST:
While there are no MUSTS in Al-Anon, we did want to
share our suggestions for our Al-Anon Family Group(s)
For all persons attending a meeting, please wear a face mask to help protect other people. Wash your hands with soap & water. If soap & water is not available, please use hand sanitizer prior to the meeting & after. Cover your coughs & sneezes with your arm and NOT your hands. If you are sick, please stay home & avoid crowds.
As a reminder, for the elderly and those with underlying medical problems, like high blood pressure, heart problems, and diabetes, and/or people with low immune systems that are more likely to develop serious illnesses, please be extra cautious when attending meetings. If you are looking for an Al-Anon meeting, and cannot find one, consider attending an online meeting. Online meetings are available through: al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/ For current members – use your phone lists and call a friend / someone from your group. For non-members, please reach out to our District 10 phone number at 407-896-4929.
For any health related questions, please go to the
Florida Dept of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov or check with your local county health dept.
Thanks so much for your understanding.
SUNDAY: Sunday Step Study AFG – WSO #30516639 4:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 805848915 (need password) Serenity Sundays AFG – WSO #30732053 7:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 984056507906 PW = 421877
MONDAY:
Solo Por Hoy En Al-Anon AGF – WSO #501315 7:00 to 8:00pm Zoom Meeting via ID 2678423813 PW = alanonk Free Conference Phone 717-275-8940 Access Code #2871674
Spanish Speaking
Monday Miracles AFG – WSO #53821 7:30pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 233551663 PW - 8675309
Changing Tides AFG – WSO #032798 8:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 541049082 PW - 614118
Pinecastle Friendship AFG – WSO #2820 8:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 4442772750 PW - 894002
TUESDAY:
Una Luz En El Camino AGF – WSO #30678999 10:00am Free Conference 605 562 0400 Access Code 8800880# Spanish Speaking meeting, Observers are welcome
Peace Within AFG – WSO #60351 7:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 802472220 PW - 309071
Kissimmee Tuesday Nite AFG – WS0 #41691 7:30pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 109257923 PW - 333008
*Live Spanish Speaking Meetings are held every night Monday - Saturday at 9pm Eastern time.
Phone number: 1-774-220-4000 Access code: 148335 #
WEDNESDAY: Just For Today AFG – WSO #42902 10:30am
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 721329835 (need password) College Park 12 Step AFG – WSO #501470 7:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 287693251 PW - 566396
Today’s Hope AFG – WSO #2809 8:00pm www.FreeConference.com – For an invitation to this meeting, send an email requesting access to: [email protected].
THURSDAY:
Stepping Forward – WSO # 30735416 10 AM
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 948090089 PW - 03052020
Discovering Choices AFG - WSO #30553976 7:00pm
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 83999886553 PW - 266118
Solo Por Hoy En Al-Anon AGF – WSO #501315 7:00 to 8:00pm Zoom Meeting via ID 2678423813 PW = alanonk Meeting via Phone 717-275-8940 Access Code #2871674 Spanish Speaking
Easy Does It AFG – WSO #62998 8:00pm For an invitation to this meeting, send an email requesting access to: [email protected]
FRIDAY:
Friday Morning Lights AFG – WSO #30648971 9:30am
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 913514518 (need password) Messages of Serenity AFG – WSO #30712916 6:30pm
SKYPE Meeting – 1HUpSenyp4mh
SATURDAY:
Saturday’s Hope AFG – WSO #30625104 10:00am
Zoom meeting – MTG ID = 946252542 PW- 2DUJfJ
