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WELCOME. Workshop Git -R-Don e. Area 64 Assembly. What Could I Do?. Speaking with Professionals. Is there a fear associated with speaking with professionals? Speaking with 20 at once, probably. With only one, maybe not. Third Parties often can Link us to Those who still Suffer.

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  1. WELCOME

  2. Workshop Git-R-Done Area 64Assembly

  3. What Could I Do?

  4. Speaking with Professionals • Is there a fear associated with speaking with professionals? • Speaking with 20 at once, probably. • With only one, maybe not.

  5. Third Parties often can Link us to Those who still Suffer One AA survey showed that 1/3of our membersfound their way to AA through a Third Party’s recommendation

  6. By becoming a speaker at Non AA Meetings • Spreading the word about what AA does and does not do • Informing….not persuading • Maintaining anonymity at the public level HOW CAN WE HELP?

  7. Health Care Professionals Who do we contact?

  8. Teachers • HR Professionals • Business Owners

  9. Counselors • Social Workers • Corrections Workers • Guards • Activity Coordinators • Administrators • Mental Health Personnel

  10. Religious Leaders • Senior Centers • Care Givers of All Types

  11. Informing the non AA public about A.A. What we are, where we are, what we can do and what we cannot do. CPC/PI members…

  12. Before you jump in, let’s discuss - • What’s involved in talking to non AA professionals • How it differs from talking at AA events

  13. Butterflies are normal... • But, if you feel like this when you think of speaking in front of others…This may not be the service work for you at this time.

  14. Or, If this looks like you…think again.

  15. Sorry • If you have trouble showing up on time. That doesn’t build “good”will.

  16. Shy, Cocky or Timid?

  17. Unsure of your Sobriety?

  18. We must be careful in our approach • We must be non combative • We must not try to persuade -- our purpose is only to inform • We are not professionals, we don’t have all the answers So, this service work may not be right for you at this particular time

  19. How do we approach them?

  20. Mental Health Provider • Educator • Supervisor • Coach • Military Leader • Union Representative • Employee Assistance Professional • Social Worker • Judge or Correctional Officer • Physician • Nurse or Physician Assistant • Clergy GSO Target Areas

  21. We’re looking for members who are: • Confident • Calm • Compassionate • Knowledgeable of AA steps and traditions • Appropriate in demeanor and dress

  22. Suggestions • Presentations • Literature If You’ll Provide • Commitment • Time • Patience We’ll Provide

  23. CPC/PI – Join Us

  24. Meeting with the public • Outline of what to say • Discussion of Presentation Styles • Anonymity • (A suggested presentation can be found in the pamphlet, Speaking at Non-AA Meetings) • Working to establish contact • Phone calls to set appointment • Mailing information and invitations • Setting up for seminars and workshops Spreading the Word

  25. Contact Links • Meet individuals one on one and in small groups • Inform without attempting to persuade • Speakers • Speak before larger non AA groups • Time commitment • Organizers • Phone calls to set appointment • Mailing information and invitations • Setting up for seminars • Distributing literature • Researching possible venues CPC & PI Committees Need

  26. What are the FAQs - the ‘Usual Questions’ that Professionals will Ask Me? • What’s the Best Way to Answer these Questions? A helpful guide is “44 Questions” p-2 And You Feel You Can and Should Fulfillthis Need, Let’s Discuss...

  27. The Preamble of AA • Fellowship who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other • Solve their common problems and help others recover from alcoholism • Requirement: desire to stop drinking • No dues/fees • Not allied with any other organizations • No outside controversy • Purpose: help self & other alcoholics stay sober What’s The Best Definition for AA?

  28. 1934: NY stockbroker sobered up, realized the only thing that kept him sober was working with another alcoholic • 1935: Akron - met an alcoholic surgeon • Together, both sought out other alcoholics and remained sober • The movement spread - name taken from the book published in 1939, “Alcoholics Anonymous” What is the Origin of AA?

  29. Primarily works through local meetings where alcoholics help other alcoholics use the AA program to recover • Latest US/Canadian survey states alcoholics • With <1 year in AA have a 41% chance of making it through the next year without a drink • With 1-5 years have an 86% chance • With >5 years have a 92% chance How Does AA Work and How Well Does It Work?

  30. Worldwide – ~2 million members • 105,000 groups in 180 countries • ~35% are women & 65% are men • Average length of sobriety 8+ years • 36% sober more than 10 years • 14% between 5-10 years • 24% sober 1-5 years, 26% < 1 year • Average age 48 years and declining… • 21-30= 8% and 31-40=18% • 41-50=33% and 51-60=23% • 61-70=11% and over 70=5% The demographics of AA? (2004)

  31. Affiliate: to associate as a member or branch. • Cooperate: willing to work with others. Cooperating withoutAffiliating

  32. A.A. Guidelines • Cooperation with the Professional Community (5M) • Cooperating with Court, D.W.I. And Similar Programs (12M) Cooperating withoutAffiliating

  33. Working within the following Traditions. • One, Two, Three, Five, Six, Ten, Eleven and Twelve. Cooperation withoutAffiliation

  34. Introduction • Usually first name • Request anonymity be respected and give the reasons (Traditions) • AA – What it is • Preamble • 12 Steps (how they worked for us • 12 Traditions • Types of meetings • Personal Story • Drinking pattern & experience • Why you decided to seek help • What you found in AA that helped you • Your life now • How We Can Work Together • How to contact AA • What we can do Is there a Suggested Outline for a Talk?

  35. Non-professionals - e.g. Friend, Spouse, Acquaintance, Relative, Neighbor, etc. • Possibly, may also suspect the problem in themselves • Acknowledge their important third-party role of having knowledge of alcoholism • as an illness • and hope for recovery What can the Non-Alcoholic do to Help?

  36. AA cooperates, but does not affiliate with professionals and/or organizations • Purpose is to inform, not persuade • Requests anonymity at public level • Targeting healthcare professionals, business owners, teachers, counselors, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, clergy, care givers, senior centers, and the general public. • Asks - are you an organizer, contact link or speaker type of person? CPC Recap...

  37. Review AA pamphlets • Speaking at Non-AA Meetings • How AA Members Cooperate • 44 Questions • Anonymity • “White Sheet” aka Information on AA • Specialty Pamphlets discussing speaking with Clergy, Health Care Professionals, Medical Community & Correctional Facilities Next Steps (continued)...

  38. Health Care Professionals Clergy Correctional Facilities Professionals Workplace Specialty Pamphlets

  39. The family physician's office presents one of the best opportunities for CPC/PI work. Health Care Professionals

  40. A.A. website aa.org

  41. What are the phone numbers to AA central offices? • East Tennessee • Middle Tennessee • West Tennessee • Where can phone numbers. regarding alcoholism, be found? • How can you tell if a meeting is open? Contact Information?

  42. What are the phone numbers to AA central offices? • [NE] Knoxville [865] 974-9888 • [SE] Chattanooga [423] 499-6003 • [M] Nashville [615] 831-1050 • [MW] Jackson [877] 426-8330 • [W] Memphis [901] 726-6750 • Where can phone numbers, regarding alcoholism, be found?[yellow pages] • How can you tell if a meeting is open?Call AA or look for an ‘O’ in the listing Contact Information?

  43. The Professional

  44. Thank You

  45. Openoffice.org

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