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Holidays and family gatherings can be times of joy and togetherness … but also sources of anxiety. It’s helpful to know we have options. There are things we can do to help us navigate a time of year that often brings added stress to family recovery.
Join us to hear from a panel of seasoned FA members who will share their family gathering experiences, unpack ideas for dealing with our emotions, and leave you with encouragement and understanding for your own journey through the holidays.
Learn best practices and proven tips from fellow FA members who have had great success at sharing Families Anonymous in their community.
Key concepts from this newly-released e-resource are highlighted, ideas for getting started are offered, social media strategies are shared and community outreach options are covered.
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Have you ever struggled with setting appropriate boundaries with family members, friends or others? Do you feel unsure or confused about how or when to say “no”, “maybe”, “not now”? Do you try to set boundaries but then have difficulty maintaining them? Or do loved ones accuse you of being controlling?
If you can relate to any of this, please watch the Families Anonymous online education session featuring Betty Hill Crowson, life coach, retreat director and author (TheJoyisintheJourney.com). Returning for a second time, in this new presentation Betty will bring some much-needed clarity, humor and concrete suggestions to help us maneuver through this complicated subject. She will outline a boundary “toolkit” which will not only enable us to identify and stop trying to control people, places and outcomes, but also empower us to learn how to have an appropriate voice which can set healthy limits for the good of all.
Do you struggle to attract new members?
Do newcomers stop attending after only a few meetings?
Want to know what resources are available to help you “spread the word”?
If you answer yes to either of these questions, we welcome you to watch FA’s educational session on “Attracting and Retaining Newcomers” (below)
Family gatherings and holiday events can be tough, but we have options. There are things we can do to help us navigate the occasions that often bring added stress to family recovery.
Seasoned veterans of family recovery, Jeff & Jeanne share their family gathering experiences, offer ideas for dealing with our emotions and leave you with encouragement for your own journey through the next family event.
In this session you will hear about a journey of addiction from a recovering alcoholic. Randy Humphrey has been sober for 37 years and has worked in the field of addiction in various roles for the last ten years. He will discuss reasons for addiction, what the substance user is dealing with in their struggles for sobriety and why, various treatment options, levels of care and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about substance use disorder from the experience of the user.
Are you feeling a bit out of balance with a tendency to give from the core instead of the surplus? Do you struggle with letting go of worry, resentment or regret? If so, please join Betty Hill Crowson, retreat director and author from TheJoyIsInTheJourney.com, as she presents some doable solutions for getting our feet back under us and moving towards emotional freedom. Learn to regroup, refill, recover and release.
Wish your family handled conflict better or could find new ways to express emotions? Families are complicated, and feelings are real, but we have choices. Mike B from Group 2105 in Lafayette Hill, PA helped us unpack family dynamics and explored options for improving communication and building respectful relationships.
Dale H from Group 171 will share his ideas for assessing progress as you work the FA program. Is there a simple way to check-in with yourself? Dale thinks so. Join us for a high-energy presentation and learn his seven secrets. Find out where you stand. Figure out what to do next.
Do you have a family member that struggles with regulating their emotions, leading to angry outbursts and other difficult behaviors? No matter what their diagnosis, the coping strategies discussed in this session may be helpful for you.
Led by Karen and Kenneth Johnson, National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD)
