A group of volunteers from A2WG got together for a fun afternoon at Lucky’s Market and “Grilled for a Cause.” We had a blast and made good money thanks to Lucky’s for donating all the food and drinks. We collected all the proceeds. More money to support the women’s recovery community!
Some quick tips for staying sober on the 4th of July.
The A2WG met Wednesday evening for their first book group meeting and enjoyed reading and discussing an essay by Anne LaMott.
Who should break their anonymity? Why being open about your recovery is important?
If you read the statement at the top of the home page of the Ann Arbor Women’s Group website it says that A2WG is “unique in its mission.” Is being unique a good or bad thing? I’ll let you be the judge.
We don’t bother to educate people about recovery. We sit in our anonymous meetings because of the stigma of addiction and our silence allows people to define us. Some folks believe addiction is a matter of choice and others believe that 12 step recovery makes addicts victims.
If you have been in the recovery community for more then a year, consider yourself a recovered alcohol or addict, have taken the 12 steps, helped newcomers and attended a gazillion 12 step meetings, WHY should you stay involved?
In 12 step recovery you often hear the old saying, Meeting Makers Make It. Is this true? Well, to some extend it is, but it’s only half the story.
Some of you may know the history about the relationship between co-founder of *Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill Wilson and Sam Shoemaker. For those who don’t here’s a brief account.
On Tuesday May 19, 2015 twenty ladies attended a private recovery-infused yoga session, booked just for the Ann Arbor Women’s group. Executive director of Recovery-Infused Yoga, Lindsay Dolan, led us through an invigorating hour of “poses with a purpose.” We each...