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Comment on LifeRing Grows Stronger, One Meeting at a Time … by Jack McNeil

Jack McNeil — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:58:23 +0000

Interesting article from the U.K. on SMART Recovery. In our meetings here in Parksville, B.C. ,Canada, we are exploring the use of some SMART material in our meetings along with cooperation from the local provincial counselling service. That approach seems to hold some promise.

Jack McNeil, Co-convenor, Qualicum – Parksville meeting.

Comment on AA Alternative Lauded in England by kathleen

kathleen — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:49:40 +0000

hi tony –
i recently have had 2 other inquiries about starting lifering in the uk. if you would like, email me at liferingoutreach@gmail.com. i can put you in touch w/ these other people. do you have skype?
hope all is well with you!
kathleen gargan
lifering outreach coordinator

Comment on Find Meetings by Service Center

Service Center — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:41:53 +0000

Dear Interested Parties,

If you are looking for a meeting in your area, please shoot me an email or feel free to call me.

Thank you,

The LifeRing Service Center
service@lifering.org
800.811.4142

Comment on Find Meetings by Service Center

Service Center — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:40:30 +0000

Dear Donald,

An exact address has been added for the Falmouth meeting as well. There was a glitch that has been fixed.

Best of luck to you,

The LifeRing Service Center

Comment on Find Meetings by Craig W

Craig W — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:43:49 +0000

Donald,
I think you’ll find a bit more information about the Falmouth meeting than you’ve mentioned, including the phone number and email address of the contact person, the name of the building and the street (although admittedly not the address) on which it is located. How about you direct an email to the contact person and ask for more information.

Comment on AA Alternative Lauded in England by Tony

Tony — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:19:44 +0000

The last thing we need here in England is more American psycho babble , we’ve had 12 step voodoo for years and it has cost many lives.

What we need is for people to be taught that the strength is within them to overcome their drink/drug problem , i am living proof that it can be done but you have to walk away from ALL recovery groups.

Comment on Find Meetings by Donald T. Quinn

Donald T. Quinn — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:07:20 +0000

This tells me that there is a meeting in Falmouth MA.
That’s all it tells me.
Should I go to Falmouth and walk around asking people?

Comment on Washington Post Article Challenges AA Approach by Mary

Mary — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:47:11 +0000

@Marty

I am just saying that my experience in Lifering has been a lot like AA. I get in the chatroom, and I don’t hear a lot of focus on here and now–I hear people talking about wanting a drink, or almost picking up a drink for whatever day it is. This is not helpful. It is no use talking about alcohol and other drugs with other addicts/drunks. One has to learn that if you hang out with drunks, that’s what you’ll be. If you hang out with normal people, that’s what you’ll be. It’s all in the company we choose to keep.

Comment on Reclaiming Her Power by ~~Jayne

~~Jayne — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:42:38 +0000

Thank you for your support and your feedback. I hope that my story is enlightening and inspiational to many women who have been in my old shoes and more so to those who are contemplating putting them on…

Comment on Washington Post Article Challenges AA Approach by Tom J

Tom J — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:54:54 +0000

Well, I’m an ex stepper, and a five year LSR member. I agree with Craig. We share with 12 step programs the commitment to abstinence, and that’s about it. We don’t bash other programs. Most of us who have a background in AA have issues, but we are not attending Lifering meetings to air those grievances. There is plenty of room in the peer support area for everyone.