Part 3 of 4 (of Episode 3) on the "Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2014-2017" (P-24/27) moves into discussion with Cindy about how childhood experiences can influence how we see perfection, the Warranties (especially nonresistance from page 224), and punitive actions.  She also relates how Concepts 6 and 7 (from pages 193-194) have applied to her relationship with her children. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM CINDY:  "When we're making progress, that is enough."  LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:  "Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2014-2017"  –  Episode 1: part 1 of 2  &  Episode 8: part 1 of 3    OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE:    Visit my CAL Chat blog -  www.calchatblog.com     YouTube -  www.youtube.com/​@CALChatPodcast     Instagram -  www.instagram.com/​CALChatFan1     Threads -  www.threads.net/​@CALChatFan1     Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/​CALChatFan     X (Twitter) -  www.twitter.com/​CALChatFan     CAL Chat website -  www.calchatpodcast.com  

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In Part 6 of 6 (of Episode 1 from "CAL Chat - Deep Dive"), Evelyn and I talk about the next “field trip” for the Delegates to the World Service Office in 2023.  To wrap up this episode, she offers some parting words to anyone that isn’t quite sure about standing for service. Show-referenced links from Al-Anon's website:  Al-Anon's mobile app: https://al-anon.org/mobileapp  Archive of all the World Service Conference Summaries: https://al-anon.org/for-members/world-service-conference-wsc/world-service-conference-archive   Additional links mentioned:  Stepping Stones website:  https://www.steppingstones.org  1961 Timeline:  https://worldhistoryproject.org/1961    QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM EVELYN:  "We are all clueless about something in life, because we are all humans."  LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:  "Courage to Change"  –  Episode 3: part 4 of 4,   Episode 5: part 3 of 4,   Episode 9: part 1 of 4,   Episode 9: part 2 of 4,   Episode 13: part 1 of 11,  &  Episode 13: part 7 of 11  "First Steps - Al-Anon 35 Years of Beginnings"    OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE:    Visit my CAL Chat blog -  www.calchatblog.com     YouTube -  www.youtube.com/​@CALChatPodcast     Instagram -  www.instagram.com/​CALChatFan1     Threads -  www.threads.net/​@CALChatFan1     Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/​CALChatFan     X (Twitter) -  www.twitter.com/​CALChatFan     CAL Chat website -  www.calchatpodcast.com  

Deep Dive - Ep. 1_Part 6 of 6_1961 World Service Conference Summary

In Part 5 of 6 (of Episode 1 from "CAL Chat - Deep Dive"), we focus on the Delegates’ “field trip” to Stepping Stones, the home of Al-Anon’s co-founder Lois W.  Evelyn describes how the World Service Office was involved and how it felt to go back to the 2022 World Service Conference the very same day. Show-referenced links from the Stepping Stones' website:  "Homecoming" video:  https://www.steppingstones.org  List of books in Lois and Bill W.'s library:  https://www.steppingstones.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/List_of_Books_at_Stepping_Stones.pdf   QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM EVELYN:  "It is a museum, but it is a house!"  LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:  "Lois Remembers" "2022 World Service Conference Summary"    OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE:    Visit my CAL Chat blog -  www.calchatblog.com     YouTube -  www.youtube.com/​@CALChatPodcast     Instagram -  www.instagram.com/​CALChatFan1     Threads -  www.threads.net/​@CALChatFan1     Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/​CALChatFan     X (Twitter) -  www.twitter.com/​CALChatFan     CAL Chat website -  www.calchatpodcast.com  

Deep Dive - Ep. 1_Part 5 of 6_1961 World Service Conference Summary

Continuing the discussion about the "1961 World Service Conference Summary" (P-46) in Part 4 of 6 (of Episode 1 from "CAL Chat - Deep Dive"), I explain how I time traveled as research for this particular show.  Evelyn talks about what moved her spiritually and reveals a surprise about the 2022 Conference. QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM EVELYN:  "...the whole Conference is a spiritual meeting!"  LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:  "The Forum" (magazine)  –  Episode 5: part 4 of 4,   Episode 6: part 1 of 4,   Episode 6: part 2 of 4,   Episode 7: part 4 of 5,   Episode 10: part 2 of 4,   Episode 12: part 4 of 5,  &  Episode 12: part 5 of 5  "First Steps - Al-Anon 35 Years of Beginnings" "Many Voices, One Journey"  –  Episode 10: part 4 of 4,    Episode 11: part 3 of 4,  &  Episode 13: part 4 of 11   "1961 World Service Conference Summary" "2022 World Service Conference Summary"       OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE:    Visit my CAL Chat blog -  www.calchatblog.com     YouTube -  www.youtube.com/​@CALChatPodcast     Instagram -  www.instagram.com/​CALChatFan1     Threads -  www.threads.net/​@CALChatFan1     Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/​CALChatFan     X (Twitter) -  www.twitter.com/​CALChatFan     CAL Chat website -  www.calchatpodcast.com  

Deep Dive - Ep. 1_Part 4 of 6_1961 World Service Conference Summary

In Part 3 of 6 (of Episode 1 from "CAL Chat - Deep Dive"), we begin to explore the "1961 World Service Conference Summary" (P-46) and what Evelyn identified with from back then that is still happening in 2022.  We discuss why the 2021 and 2022 Conferences were historic and what may lie in Al-Anon’s future 60 years from now. Show-referenced links from Al-Anon's website:  Online version of the new "2022 World Service Conference Summary": https://al-anon.org/pdf/P46-2022-web.pdf  Archive of all the World Service Conference Summaries: https://al-anon.org/for-members/world-service-conference-wsc/world-service-conference-archive   QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM EVELYN:  "...we'll survive the most difficult circumstances because of the way the founders of Al-Anon were thinking."  LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:  "The Forum" (magazine)  –  Episode 5: part 4 of 4,   Episode 6: part 1 of 4,   Episode 6: part 2 of 4,   Episode 7: part 4 of 5,   Episode 10: part 2 of 4,   Episode 12: part 4 of 5,  &  Episode 12: part 5 of 5  "Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2022-2025" "1961 World Service Conference Summary" "2021 World Service Conference Summary" "2022 World Service Conference Summary"       OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE & CELEBRATE AL-ANON / ALATEEN LITERATURE:    Visit my CAL Chat blog -  www.calchatblog.com     YouTube -  www.youtube.com/​@CALChatPodcast     Instagram -  www.instagram.com/​CALChatFan1     Threads -  www.threads.net/​@CALChatFan1     Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/​CALChatFan     X (Twitter) -  www.twitter.com/​CALChatFan     CAL Chat website -  www.calchatpodcast.com  

Ep. 3_Part 3 of 4_Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2014-2017

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