Summary: <a href="http://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/DSC_4364-1.jpg"></a>Our 12th Step encourages us to “carry the message to others.” How have you done that? How can we reach out to sufferers who don’t even know about Al-Anon?<br> Spencer and Eric talk about our experiences with public outreach, roughly following this outline.<br> <br> * How did you first get involved in public outreach?<br> * What have you or members of your group done as part of your public outreach?<br> * What resources are available to help you in doing outreach?<br> * Why do you believe that public outreach is important?<br> * How have you preserved your anonymity “at the level of press, radio, TV, and films”?<br> * How have you cooperated with other recovery groups and programs in your area to carry the message?<br> * Have you been involved in other forms of service? In your district? In your group(s)? Personally?<br> * How does service help to carry the message?<br> * How have all these forms of service supported and enhanced your recovery?<br> <br> We mentioned many resources for outreach. Here are some of them:<br> <br> * <a href="http://al-anon.alateen.on.ca/Publicoutreach2013.pdf">Statement about public outreach</a> from Al-Anon/Alateen of South Ontario.<br> * <a href="http://ecomm.al-anon.org/iCommerce/Store/StoreLayouts/Category_BP_Results.aspx?InitialText=Public%20Outreach">Public outreach materials</a> from the Al-Anon bookstore.<br> * <a href="http://www.area61afg.org/area-business/public-outreach/">Public outreach</a> from Al-Anon of Wisconsin.<br> * <a href="https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/">Media files</a> for outreach from Al-Anon.<br> * <a href="http://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/G10.pdf">Al-Anon flyer</a> about outreach.<br> <br> Upcoming topics include worry, obsessive thinking, and caretaking. Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email <a title="Send us mail" href="mailto:feedback@therecoveryshow.com">feedback@therecoveryshow.com</a> with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Or just leave a comment right here.<br> <br> Music from the show<br> Jazon Mraz: 3 Things<br> <br> Brandon Heath: Give Me Your Eyes<br> <br> John Mayer: Shadow Days<br> <br>
