EGO is a Four Letter Word You hear lots of reasons why people relapse in recovery. Which one is the worst offender? Sometimes you hear it's resentments or dishonesty. Other times it's a relationship or not going to meetings. Sometimes you can get a little...
Tale of Two Wolves ONE EVENING, AN ELDERLY CHEROKEE BRAVE TOLD HIS GRANDSON ABOUT A BATTLE THAT GOES ON INSIDE PEOPLE. HE SAID "MY SON, THE BATTLE IS BETWEEN TWO 'WOLVES' INSIDE US ALL. ONE IS EVIL. IT IS ANGER, ENVY, JEALOUSY, SORROW, REGRET, GREED, ARROGANCE,...
"Anything we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds. Life is for service." -- Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, Fred...
Fundraiser For Scholarships to the Women's Recovery Retreat It Begins... Our May fundraising event—“the Activity Formerly Known as the Bake Sale”—took place over two weekends, May 2–3 and May 9–10, and it was a success. There was a lot of fun and fellowship around the...
Why Do We Call it a Bake Sale When it's Not? No One's Economic Situation Should Determine Whether They Attend The Retreat Right now A2WG is in the middle of a fundraising effort to send at least one third of the registrants of the Women's Recovery Retreat to the...
Over 400 people enjoyed the beautiful weather at the 6th annual Ride for Recovery at Dawn Farm. Two bikers and 11 walkers represented A2WG at this fun event. After the bike/walk, Mary led us in a series of stretch exercises. Good food and good conversation...
Discipline Is The Horse I Ride If you are looking for balance in your recovery then it requires discipline in the sense that you have to take care of the physical, spiritual, emotional and social aspects of your life. It's all about emotional sobriety. Mark...
The feeling of being part of something bigger than ourselves. The connectedness that you have being around a group of people in recovery is sometimes a palpable feeling.
Shop, Scan, Support In order for Ann Arbor Women's Group to continue receiving donations from Kroger you will need to re-enroll your card between *April 1st 2016 and May 1st 2016 for the May 1st start of the program. • To re-enroll on-line you just simply go to...
March 28th, 2015 was our Sponsorship Workshop. We filled up the Recovery Room at the Washtenaw Alano Club. Forty women gathered for two hours to listen to four panelists talk about their experiences bringing their sponsees through the 12 step process. There were yummy...