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CAL Chat

“CAL Chat” is where we talk about our favorite Al-Anon & Alateen literature and how it has improved our lives.

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Ep. 11_Part 1 of 4_When I Got Busy, I Got Better

Ep. 11_Part 1 of 4_When I Got Busy, I Got Better

Am I the right kind of busy?  Where does self-worth come from?  Helping versus enabling?  Being a victim versus a partic... Read more

15 Aug 2017

11mins

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Ep. 11_Part 4 of 4_From Survival To Recovery

Ep. 11_Part 4 of 4_From Survival To Recovery

Susan and I talk about different ways (in part 4 of 4 of Episode 11) to use the book "From Survival To Recovery" (B-21) ... Read more

15 Aug 2017

13mins

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Ep. 7_Part 1 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

Ep. 7_Part 1 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

What do I want to be free of?  What exactly are character defects?  Can Alateen outreach be done to AA members?  In part... Read more

18 Jan 2017

10mins

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Ep. 9_Part 1 of 4_Courage To Change

Ep. 9_Part 1 of 4_Courage To Change

How can I get time back in my life?  Are appointments needed to attend an Al-Anon meeting?  How can I spot changes in my... Read more

13 Mar 2017

15mins

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Ep. 10_Part 1 of 4_How Al-Anon Works

Ep. 10_Part 1 of 4_How Al-Anon Works

What are good consequences?  Where does the fear of letting go come from?  What are literature discussions like at the W... Read more

18 Apr 2017

11mins

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Ep. 5_Part 3 of 4_Parents of Alcoholics

Ep. 5_Part 3 of 4_Parents of Alcoholics

Theresa’s favorite piece of literature to use for outreach purposes is the reprint "Parents of Alcoholics" (R-18) in Epi... Read more

11 Nov 2016

13mins

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Ep. 5_Part 1 of 4_Discovering Choices

Ep. 5_Part 1 of 4_Discovering Choices

What is failure really about?  How can I be ok with not being in control?  What can help with delegating?  In part 1 of ... Read more

11 Nov 2016

8mins

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Ep. 5_Part 2 of 4_Discovering Choices

Ep. 5_Part 2 of 4_Discovering Choices

Chapter 13 from the book "Discovering Choices" (B-30) is the focus in part 2 of 4 (of Episode 5) where Theresa breaks do... Read more

11 Nov 2016

15mins

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Ep. 6_Part 1 of 4_As We Understood

Ep. 6_Part 1 of 4_As We Understood

Can I fire my Higher Power?  What is a "Meeting on Wheels?"  What is not allowed in recovery literature when bringing it... Read more

14 Dec 2016

12mins

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Ep. 11_Part 2 of 4_When I Got Busy, I Got Better

Ep. 11_Part 2 of 4_When I Got Busy, I Got Better

I ask Susan a question in part 2 of 4 (of Episode 11) from page 23 of the booklet "When I Got Busy, I Got Better" (P-78)... Read more

15 Aug 2017

10mins

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Ep. 7_Part 3 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

Ep. 7_Part 3 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

In part 3 of 5 (of Episode 7) find out what two words I discovered are inter-related after creating an index for "Reachi... Read more

18 Jan 2017

9mins

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Ep. 7_Part 2 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

Ep. 7_Part 2 of 5_Reaching For Personal Freedom

Freedom is specifically discussed with Mark in part 2 of 5 (of Episode 7) from the workbook "Reaching For Personal Freed... Read more

18 Jan 2017

10mins

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Ep. 6_Part 2 of 4_ As We Understood

Ep. 6_Part 2 of 4_ As We Understood

Find out, in part 2 of 4 (of Episode 6), what "As We Understood" (B-11) was the first Conference Approved book to do in ... Read more

14 Dec 2016

11mins

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Ep. 8_Part 3 of 3_Alateen Members Share

Ep. 8_Part 3 of 3_Alateen Members Share

In part 3 of 3 (of Episode 8), Alateen members share what they would like to say to Al-Anon members, and they directly a... Read more

1 Feb 2017

12mins

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Ep. 9_Part 2 of 4_Courage To Change

Ep. 9_Part 2 of 4_Courage To Change

The conversation continues in Episode 9’s second part with Pat and her favorite page 199 (July 17th) from the daily read... Read more

13 Mar 2017

13mins

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Ep. 5_Part 4 of 4_Parents of Alcoholics

Ep. 5_Part 4 of 4_Parents of Alcoholics

In part 4 of 4 (of Episode 5), the conversation continues with Theresa about other Conference Approved Literature that i... Read more

11 Nov 2016

6mins

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Ep. 10_Part 4 of 4_Just For Today

Ep. 10_Part 4 of 4_Just For Today

In part 4 of 4 (of Episode 10), Wendy shares what she is hoping for with a new change for the upcoming "2017 World Servi... Read more

18 Apr 2017

15mins

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Ep. 8_Part 1 of 3_Alateen Literature - Various

Ep. 8_Part 1 of 3_Alateen Literature - Various

How can I keep things simple?  If my growth is like a tree, then what are my roots?  What Alateen book can I bring to an... Read more

1 Feb 2017

12mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 9_Part 4 of 4_Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2017

Ep. 9_Part 4 of 4_Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism 2017

Pat explains in Episode 9's last part, (#4), that of all the things she has tried, how Al-Anon is the only thing that tr... Read more

13 Mar 2017

14mins

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Ep. 7_Part 4 of 5_Best of Public Outreach

Ep. 7_Part 4 of 5_Best of Public Outreach

Mark’s favorite piece of literature to use for outreach purposes is the service tool "The Best of Public Outreach" (P-90... Read more

18 Jan 2017

11mins

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