Weekend Retreats for AA, Alanon, and NA.

These weekend retreats are put on by http://www.cametobelieve.org . They are for alcoholics, drug addicts, and their families. You are taken through the steps as they were originally taken in the beginnings of AA.

If you cannot make it to a retreat, you might want to purchase their booklet "Our A.A. Legacy to the Faith Community." It is a twelve step guide for those who want to believe.

Robert, thanks for posting this. I would actually be interested in attending a retreat soon.  Have you ever attended one of these retreats before?  ~Clint

Hi Clint,

Thank You for asking. I'll give you a little "cheap" gratitude. I am on oxygen 24/7 and can't make it to the retreats. Alcohol tried to kill me, cigarettes, although I no longer smoke, are still killing me.(Emphysema) I do know and work with the people who put them on, and know numerous people who have attended and came away with a greater understanding of themselves, their Higher Power, and how to help others. Many people attend more than once. They're that good !

I have studied the workbook that they use as a guide for the retreats, and give copies of them to my sponsees.

I hope this has helped you some and that you and others will attend soon.

Be Blessed and Be A Blessing,

RobertW

Thanks a lot.  I am going to check them out.  I think it would be a good opportunity for me to do something like this in the fall.  If anyone else has ever attended a retreat or conference, please post about it.

Hey Guys.

I recently attended a retreat in Broosksville ,Fla.It was three days and i met some amazing people ,I had to pay someone to stay with Mom so I went for the first time free ,It was 50.00 for all three days.I helped in the kitchen to pay for my stay.I had such a good time and learned so much ,I spread the word to the groups i go to.Also getting involed in service work is good to because we have conventions you can attend.

               In love and service Trace

I've been to two A.A. Conferences this year.  One was the North Sea Convention in Belgium, and the other was our local annual Winterfest.  Both conferences drew over 500 people, had daily speakers, individual meetings with a variety of topics, raffles, dances, live music and Sobriety Countdowns.  Both were reasonably priced and many meetings will offer scholarships (as Tracegirl mentioned) for those who can't afford the cost.  Additionally, books, Speaker cd's and loads of sobriety goodies were for sale.  To be amidst such a diverse group of recovering folks was an incredible spiritual experience I will never forget. 

FYI:  I get a monthly e-mail sent to me from www.anonymousone.com that has a page of numerous recovery conferences and retreats all over the world.  The site is worth checking out.

 

Trace, that is awesome that you got to "get away" for a few days.  I am sure that it was much needed. 

Jhe, thanks for the URL link.  I will check it out. 

 

For AA or NA or *A sake, it would be good to be clear what is Program/Room sponsored vs recovery related.  I would hate to see someone turned off because they view recovery retreats as a program $ maker or a religious affair.  Ya know...  '...not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution......'  Yeah, Tradition stuff.

I wouldn't have thought that but here are some recent ones......

"A Day of Recovery" at a local Church

"Memorial Day Barbacue at a different chruch for 'Church, AA members, and their families'"

Both good things but neither 'program'.  This can very quickly bring out the boo birds claiming that AA is a religious sect or is trying to make $ off of hamburgers or prayer.

IMHO silly....but I thought I would share.

Do what works for you because in the end, we need to remember our primary purpose.

Good site Justonemore,

Thanks .And yes Clinton it was a much needed rest away from everything.God willing I will go back again in Sept.Im including a pisture of the place i stayed.It rained almost the whole time i was there but i love the rain .I met people from all over the state and from Ga.Really good food and fellowship.

              Trace

 

Florida Poly Retreat (FPR) March 15 - 18, 2007 in Brooksville, FL A regional level polyamory conference  It was a great retreat! Stay tuned for FPR 2008!

Guest House Layouts for UU in the Pines Adams - Dorm rooms for quads, triads and vees. Being used as 'open booking' rooms for individuals and couples who don't have enough people to reserve a private room on their own. Rooms are marked as Female only, Male only and Co-ed.  Barton - Double room dorms for couples and singles sharing a room Cedar - Family style guest house. ***Note on all guest house rooms: You will need to bring your own bed linens and towels. *** Please be aware, this is an older facility located in a damp forest setting - the rooms have a musty feel to them.  If you have allergies to mold or an aversion to such conditions, we don't recommend staying onsite. There are hotels not too far away that you can book as well.  Adams House (Ideal for quads, triads and vees) This is the Adams House. Room #6 is accessible only from the outside and is handicap accessible, and the end bathroom is accessible from the outside as well (and acts as a spare bath for the meeting hall too.) Overall, the Adams house offers a variety of sleeping rooms - ideal for triads, vees, quads, etc.  This year, it looks like we'll be using most of the rooms in Adams house as 'open booking' rooms for singles and couples.  Adams #1 & 4 will be males only room. Adams #2 will be female only. And Adams #3 will be co-ed (there is plenty of room to push beds together.) Room # 4 in the Adams House and bathroom # 1.  Barton House (Ideal for couples, and individuals who don't mind sharing a room) The Barton House is an ideal dorm house for couples or individuals who don't want a more 'family' share area.  All beds may be pushed together to make king beds.   Also, this house has a huge screened porch in the front.  A typical room in the Barton house. Almost all are identical. Also, the screen porch in front of this guest house.  Cedar House (Ideal for individuals, triads, groups and couples wanting more of a 'family' style experience.) The Cedar house is laid out like a house; offering a full kitchen, laundry center, several living/hanging out rooms and a variety of sleeping rooms. This is ideal for folks wanting more of a family/communal feel to their stay @ UU in the Pines. The living areas can be used for meeting space, and we're anticipating that late night gatherings/gaming may go on in this house. If you're someone who wants privacy and peace & quiet at night... this is NOT the house for you.  The outside of Cedar House.  7 single bed room in Cedar House & one of the Living Rooms Kitchen in Cedar House and one of the bath rooms.

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I would love to go to one of the A.A. retreats. I know in my state we just had the annual conference last weekend but it was pretty far so I did not go. And Al-Anon I am interseted in also because my last meeting for A.A. is on Friday's and there really is no close meetings until Monday except for the Al-Anon, so I know so many alchoholics in my family I feel it is ok to go and get a small change from A.A.

HelRobert W   i'm a geezer also.  My grandson inlaw wants to do a mens retreat

at the lake this summer.  We have no idea how to do this and we are expecting about

70 men to show.  How do I get a Thanks Wadsie